Free Crochet Pattern

Four-Leaf Lucky Clover

As we bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new, what better way to sprinkle a little extra luck into your life than with a charming crocheted lucky clover?

This delightful little talisman is not just a keepsake for yourself; it’s also the perfect gift to share with your favorite people as you wish them all the good fortune they deserve in the coming year! (Plus, you can use of some of the teeny tiny yarn left overs from the projects you've finished back in the old year. ;)

Whether you make it a brooch, or a keychain, tuck it in your pocket, or gift it to someone special – if luck can be handmade, why not make a bunch of them to bring smiles and good vibes Here’s to a new year filled with joy, laughter, and an abundance of lucky clovers!

The meaning of four-leaf Clover & why it became a Symbol of Luck

The four-leaf clover is a rare variation of the common three-leaf clover and has long been regarded as a powerful symbol of luck across various cultures.

Each leaf is said to represent something special:

the first leaf stands for faith,
the second for hope,
the third for love,
and the fourth for luck.

This unique combination makes it a cherished talisman.

The tradition of associating four-leaf clovers with good fortune dates back to ancient times. In Celtic mythology, they were believed to provide protection against evil spirits and were thought to grant the wearer the ability to see fairies. In Ireland, finding a four-leaf clover was considered an omen of good luck, especially in matters of love and prosperity.

In other cultures, such as in some Native American traditions, four-leaf clovers are seen as symbols of abundance and fertility. The rarity of finding one (estimated at about 1 in 5,000 clovers) adds to its allure and status as a lucky charm. Today, people around the world continue to seek out these elusive treasures, hoping to harness their magical properties and invite good fortune into their lives.

Material List

You can use every yarn weight, or color of your choice. For my clovers I used tiny left overs from Scheepjes Catona and Yarn and Colors Must Have. Both are sport / baby weight yarn (size 2 - fine):

100% mercerized cotton
50g / 125m (2oz / 137yd)
10x10 cm (4x4 inch) = 26 sts x 36 rows

Tools

2.25 mm (US: B/1, UK: 13) Crochet Hook
Darning Needle
Scissors

Scheepjes Catona . Greens - 10g 25g 50g

From €0,90

Crochet Hook . Clover Soft Touch

From €5,70

Stork Scissors

€9,00

Abbreviations (US terms)

ch = chain stitch
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet stitch
slst = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
°…° = instructions between ° and ° being worked all into the same stitch
[…] …x = repeat instructions written in brackets as a sequence as often as given after the closing bracket, (example: [sc 1, inc] 3x = sc 1 into the first stitch, increase into the next stitch, repeat working 1 sc and 1 inc into the next stitch 3 times total)

© 2024 Lalylala Amigurumi . Lydia Tresselt . All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be published, resold, reproduced (in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, by photocopying, recording or otherwise), shared, translated or altered without prior permission in writing from the author.

Selling of finished Items

The crochet design and pattern are copyright and must not be reproduced for resale! You cannot sell finished Items made from this pattern. For your personal use (non-profit) or for charity purposes you are permitted to make as many items from this pattern as you like.

Written Pattern

Use green (or teal, or any other color of your choice).

Leaving a long initial yarn end, make a foundation chain of 8 ch, cut the yarn leaving a long rest, Pull the end through the last st completely. Pull the end to tigten the last ch stitch. You’ll end up with a chain of 7 ch sts o work into.

Leave a long initial tail and make another foundation chain of ch 3.

Now, take the first chain and slst 1 into the 4th ch in the middle of the first foundation chain, then ch 3. You created a cross of chains with 3 chain sts on each end.

First Petal

Now, to create the first part of the first petal:
ch 2, along the chain starting in the 3rd st from hook: °dc 2° into the 3rd ch from hook, °hdc 2° into the next st, sc 1 into the last st, slst 1 into the st in the center of the crossed chains.

Petals 2-4

Tip: Carry the yarn end of the chain(s) towards the center of the clover leaf as you go, or run the ends towards the center using a yarn needle when the leaf is finished.

Now, to create the next 3 petals:

[along the next ch3-chain: sc 1 into the first st, °hdc 2° into the next st, °dc 2 + ch 2 + slst 1 + ch 2 + dc 2° into the last st, now along the other side of the chain: °hdc 2° into the next st, sc 1 into the last st, slst 1 into the st in the center of the crossed chains] 3x

Finishing the first Petal

Now, to finishing the first petal:
sc 1 into the first st, °hdc 2° into the next st, °dc 2 + ch 2+ slst 1° into the last st, cut the yarn and weave in end.

Braid the three yarn ends in the center of the leaf together to create a stem. Knot the end at a length of your choice and cut yarn ends behind the knot.