3D shamrock for st patrick's day (17th march)

size 8" x 8" x1.5"  (20x20x4cm)

 
each leaflet is knitted in the round on 4 double ended sock needles
short rows are used to shape the tops
stalk is also knitted on 4 needles

knitted with 2 strands of  double knitting wool

materials
100g green double knitting wool

 4x4mm needles (uk8, us6)

small amount of stuffing

leaf-let (make 3)  using 4x4mm needles

row 1 round 1 round 2 round 3 round 4 round 5 round 6 round 7 round 8 round 9 round 10 round 11 round 12 round 13 round 14 round 15 round 16 round 17 round 18 round 19 round 20 round 21 row  1 row  2 row  3 row  4 row  5 row  6 row  7 row  8 row  9 row 10 row 11 row  1 row  2 row  3 row  4 row  5 row  6 row  7 row  8 row  9 row 10 row 11 row  1 row  2 row  3 row  4 row  5 row  6 row  7 row  8 row  9 row 10 row 11 row  1 row  2 row  3 row  4 row  5 row  6 row  7 row  8 row  9 row 10 row 11 round 22

cast on 1 st knit front back front (3 times into same stitch) increase into each stitch divide onto 3 needles  ( inc1 knit 1 ) 3 times  ( inc1 knit 2 ) 3 times  ( inc1 knit 3 ) 3 times  ( inc1 knit 4 ) 3 times  ( inc1 knit 5 ) 3 times  ( inc1 knit 6 ) 3 times  ( inc1 knit 7 ) 3 times  ( inc1 knit 8 ) 3 times  knit to end ( inc1 knit 9 ) 3 times  knit to end ( inc1 knit 10 ) 3 times  knit to end ( inc1 knit 11 ) 3 times  knit to end ( inc1 knit 12 ) 3 times  knit to end ( inc1 knit 13 ) 3 times  knit to end ( inc1 knit 14 ) 3 times  work "short rows" on 12 stitches at a time (easier to slip rest of stitches onto a circular needle or stitch holder ) k11 wrap & turn p10 w&t k9 w&t p8 w&t k7 w&t p6 w&t k5 w&t p4 w&t k3 w&t p2 w&t k7 knitting wraps with stitches as you go  slip these 12 stitches onto the circular needle/ or a stitch holder work on the second set of 12 stitches  k11 w&t p10 w&t k9 w&t p8 w&t k7 w&t p6 w&t k5 w&t p4 w&t k3 w&t p2 w&t k7 knitting wraps with stitches as you go  slip these 12 stitches onto a separate needle work on the third set of 12 stitches  k11 w&t p10 w&t k9 w&t p8 w&t k7 w&t p6 w&t k5 w&t p4 w&t k3 w&t p2 w&t k7 knitting wraps with stitches as you go  slip these 12 stitches onto a separate needle work on the fourth set of 12 stitches  k11 w&t p10 w&t k9 w&t p8 w&t k7 w&t p6 w&t k5 w&t p4 w&t k3 w&t p2 w&t k7 knitting wraps with stitches as you go  knit 1 row knitting wraps with stitches as you go  cast off

no of sts  3 6 2,2,2 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 30 33 33 36 36 39 39 42 42 45 45 48

fill with stuffing and sew together at the top 

repeat for 2 more leaflets 

stalk

using 4x4mm needles

round 1 round 2 round 3 round 4 round 5 round 6 round 7 round 8 round 9 round 10 round 11 round 12 round 13 round 14 round 15 round 16 round 17 round 18 round 19 round 20 round 21 round 22 round 23 round 24 round 25 round 26 round 27 round 28

cast on 1 st knit front back front (3 times into stitch) increase 1 k1 increase 1  divide onto 3 needles  increase into each stitch ( increase 1 k1 ) 5 times    knit to end  knit to end  knit to end  knit to end  decrease1 k to end  knit to end  knit to end  knit to end  knit to end  decrease1 k to end  knit to end  knit to end  knit to end  knit to end  decrease1 k to end  knit to end  knit to end  knit to end  knit to end  decrease1 k to end  knit to end  knit to end  knit to end  knit to end  decrease1 k to end  knit to end  cast off

1 3 5 2,1,2 10 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 10 10

stuff and gather at the top

sew 4 pieces together
add safety pin to wear on st patrick's day!