It’s been calculated that the odds of finding a four-leaf clover are 10,000 to 1 (Bradley, 2008) … those are some steep odds indeed! But we can make our own luck by stitching up as many as we’d like with this free crochet clover afghan square pattern!
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Crochet Clover Afghan Square Pattern – Granny Square
Here is what you will need:
- three colors worsted weight yarn (I used Knit Picks Brava worsted in various shades of green for the clover centers and white and orange for the square)
- US H-8 / 5 mm crochet hook
- yarn needle and scissors
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this free pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.
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Finished square measures approximately 4¼ × 4¼ in.
CA = green; CB = white; CC = orange.
Make a magic ring with CA (if you prefer you can ch 4 and join in furthest ch from hook to form a ring).
Round 1: *Ch 3, work 3 tr in ring, ch 3, Sl st into ring, rep from * 3 more times, do not turn or fasten off — 4 tr-groupings.
Round 2: Working behind the stitches in Round 1, ch 5, Sl st in next Sl st, rep from * 3 more times, ch 4 and fasten off — 4 ch-5 loops and a ch-4 tail (clover stem).
Round 3: Join CB in 1st ch-5 loop, ch 3 (counts as dc), work [3 dc in, ch 2, work 4 dc] in same ch-5 loop, *work [4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc] in next ch-5 loop, repeat from * twice more, join in top of beginning chain keep the ch-5 tail from Round 2 in front of your work — 32 dc and 4 ch-2 spaces.
Round 4: Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 sc in same st as join and each of the next 3 sts, work 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, *work 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, work 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * twice more, work 1 sc in next 4 sts, join again keeping the ch-4 tail from Round 2 in front of your work, fasten off — 44 sc.
Round 5: Join CC in same st as join, working back loops only this round, ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 sc in the same st as join and each of the next 4 sts, work 3 sc in next st, *work 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts, work 3 sc in next st, repeat from * twice more, work 1 sc in next 5 sts, join — 52 sc.
Position ch-4 tail from Round 2 (the clover stem) as desired and weave tail to back of square and secure. Weave in ends, block if desired.
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Thanks so much for the free pattern. I’m also trying to make a shamrock coaster in a circle with scallop edging. Do you know where I could find a pattern for this? It’s just like yours except round. I’m a very beginner so I have no idea how to make it into a circle instead of a square. I’m willing to buy the pattern if you have one or know someone that has one. Thanks so much. Have a great day!
I really don’t understand your round two at all. Could you post a video of what it means?
I can’t seem to find this pattern. I’ve clicked on the links but the sites don’t seem to have the pattern. Help!
Thank you so much for this pattern! It’s exactly what I was looking for!
On Round 2 it says “sl st into next sl st” am I using a new color at this time? I am so confused.
#beginnerstatus
Not a silly question at all … on Round 1 you made slip stitches after each treble crochet grouping. In Round 2, you will be working slip stitches into those slip stitches. Hope that helps 🙂
it did, thank you so much 🙂
Thanks for the free pattern! Question on Round 3, the written instructions say “ch-4 loop” several times, but is that supposed to be ch-5 loop? On the previous round you work four ch-5 so that is a little confusing to me. Am I missing something? Thanks again.
Hi Sarah 🙂 No, you aren’t missing anything. That was a typo on my part. It should say ch-5 loops. I corrected it in the pattern. Thanks for letting me know!
and guess what I saw after leaving my comment? A pattern LOL… Thanks for that 🙂
My pleasure 🙂
I agree meta
fore. I was looking for a pattern too. I can’t read charts.
I was fine with this pattern until I saw the chart. I will never make these squares! I totally Hate charts!
You do not have to use the chart. I provided BOTH a pattern and a chart because I understand that people have different preferences.
on round 2, what does slip stitch into next slip stitch mean?
sorry if this is a silly question, I am just a little confused