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SHAMROCK

 

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MATERIALS

knitting nancy or two double pointed needles - size 3.75mm (US 5)

small amounts of green double knitting (8ply) yarn

button

sharp needle

brooch back (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

use the knitting nancy to make up a tube 40 cms (16 ins) long.

Fasten off - leaving a long yarn tail.

OR

with the dpns cast on 4 stitches and then i-cord until work measures

40 cms (16 ins).

Fasten off - leaving a long yarn tail.

Assemble the three leaves, see photos below.

Pin the centre to keep leaves in place The end of the tube is the centre of the front of the shamrock. Use the yarn tail to sew all three leaves and stalk together. Bring needle back and forward through the centre, leaves and stalk. Sew a button to the centre front of the shamrock. Pinch the inside tip of each leaf. Hold these in place with a few stitches, losing end of the yarn in the tube. Gently press the shamrock. Add a brooch back if the shamrock is to be used as a pin .

copyright Alison Hogg 2010