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Create a charming set of shamrock baskets that are as versatile as they are beautiful. Perfect for storage, decorative pots, plant covers, or anything you imagine, this crocheted shamrock basket pattern in 3 sizes adds a fresh handmade touch to any space. 🧺💖✨
In this post you’ll find everything you need to know how to make this crochet clover pattern step by step, including materials, stitches, a detailed video tutorial and free written pattern for blog subscribers.
Crocheted Shamrock Baskets Pattern Overview
Add a little Irish charm and handmade texture to your home with the Shamrock Mosaic Crochet Baskets — a beautifully textured crochet shamrock pattern worked in one easy, seamless piece from base to rim. They work up quickly with worsted weight yarn held doubled throughout and are such a great gift or for your own home decor!
⭐⭐⭐ Difficulty level: Intermediate – but nice and easy once you get going
💬 Hook Size: 5mm
📏 Sizes: S, M, L but easy to adapt to any size
✨ Crochet Technique: Overlay Mosaic Crochet
⚖️ Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight (category 4)
🧶 Yarn Used: Herrschners Worsted 8
🕐 Approx Crochet Time: 1-4 hours depending on size and your pace
👍 Perfect For: trying out mosaic crochet and giving as St. Patrick’s Day gifts!
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Things you’ll love about this mosaic crochet basket pattern
Video Tutorial for the Crocheted Shamrock Baskets
Come along as I make this mosaic crochet basket pattern and see just how easy it is in our step-by-step video tutorial.
Crochet Clover Pattern Materials
- A 5mm(H) crochet hook or hook needed to reach basket base diameter
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Optional Handle Covers
Along with the above you will need the following yarn for your baskets:
Herrschners Worsted 8, 100% Acrylic, (489yds/448m/226g) in 2 colours held double.
For the small (medium, large) baskets, you will require approximately: 90 (200, 360) metres, 100 (220, 390) yards of yarn A to crochet the baskets. 1 ball of the recommended yarn A for all sizes.
You will also require approximately 45 (100, 175) metres, 50 (110, 190) yards of yarn B to crochet the baskets. 1 ball of the recommended yarn B for all sizes.
It’s a category 4, worsted weight yarn which is what gives these baskets their sturdy structure. Find out more about yarn weights and categories.
For my baskets I used the colours A: Sandstone and B: Olive.
See my other worsted weight crochet patterns – you might find your next project there too!
Yarn Substitutes
You can use any yarn that you like bearing in mind that you need to make sure you meet the gauge. Some options are:
- Color Theory by Lion Brand, 100% Acrylic, 246yds/225m/100g
- Brava Worsted by WeCrochet, 100% Premium Acrylic, 218yds/200m/100g
- Starlette, 100% Acrylic, 180yds/165m/100g
Sizing
Small (Medium, Large)
Diameter: 3.5 (5.5, 9)inches.
Height: 5.5 (6.25, 7) inches
Full schematic available in the PDF pattern.
Are you looking for more mosaic crochet seasonal patterns? 💕 The Happy Hearts collection is perfect to try next!
- Happy Hearts Mittens — beautifully shaped mosaic hearts
- Happy Hearts Hat — sizes from newborn to adult
- Happy Hearts Baskets — three nesting sizes for home
- Happy Hearts Coffee Cozy — quick, joyful, and perfect for gifting
Create your own handmade heart-filled collection.
Glossary and Abbreviations
- beg – beginning
- blo – back loop only
- ch(s) – chain(s) (chain stitch tutorial)
- ch-sp(s) – chain space(s)
- rep – repeat
- RS – right side
- sp – space
- ss/sl st – slip stitch (how to crochet a slip stitch)
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- WS – wrong side
- Yoh – yarn over hook
If you like this pattern, you might also like this mosaic crochet basket pattern for Christmas, which uses the same overlay mosaic crochet technique.
If you’ve not tried this technique before, check out this overlay mosaic crochet tutorial.
Stitches
The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:
sc – single crochet (how to single crochet stitch)
hdc – half double crochet (half double crochet stitch tutorial)
Mdc – Mosaic double crochet (mosaic double crochet tutorial)
Special Stitches
SINGLE CROCHET (sc) always worked in back loop only (blo).
Insert hook from front to back through stitch to be worked. Yarn over and pull through stitch. Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook.
MOSAIC DOUBLE CROCHET (Mdc)
Yarn over and insert hook into front loop of stitch two rounds below. Yarn over and pull through the stitch. Yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook.* Yarn over and pull through remaining two loops on the hook.
The stitch behind the Mdc on the current round is left unworked.
MOSAIC DOUBLE CROCHET 2 TOGETHER (Mdc2tog) – current and next st
Begin working a Mdc in the current st but stop at *. Now begin another Mdc in the next st and complete by yarning over and pulling through all the loops on the hook.
MOSAIC DOUBLE CROCHET 2 TOGETHER (Mdc2tog) – previous and current st
Begin working a Mdc in the previous st but stop at *. Now begin another Mdc in the current st and complete by yarning over and pulling through all the loops on the hook.
2 MOSAIC DOUBLE CROCHET (2Mdc)
Work two mosaic double crochet stitches in the front loop of the stitch 2 rounds below. In the heart motif this helps to shape the sides. It does not increase the stitch count as you will be skipping a stitch either before or after.
Mosaic crochet is such great fun! Check out my other mosaic crochet patterns and see just how much you can do with this fun technique!
How do you Make this Large Crochet Shamrock Pattern?
- The baskets are made from the bottom up starting with the base.
- The body is then worked in overlay mosaic crochet rounds.
- We then continue in rounds to add the handles to finish.
Pattern Gauge: not essential, 4 rounds of base = 3.5″
Making a crochet gauge swatch is important when crocheting projects to ensure that it ends up the desired size.
This is also a great way to get used to the stitches used in the project and practise getting your stitches nice and neat.
Before you jump into crocheting your crochet shamrock pattern, take a moment to read through the pattern notes—it’s a game-changer!
These handy insights will not only simplify your pattern-reading journey but also ensure a smoother crochet experience. You’ll find helpful tips on deciphering the sizing, customisation and more.
Trust me, a quick peek at these notes will set you up for crochet success!
- The pattern is worked in rounds using the overlay mosaic crochet technique for the main body.
- All stitches in the Mosaic Sections are worked as sc in blo or Mdc.
- Each Round uses just one colour.
- A ch1 at the beginning or end of a Round does not count as a stitch.
- Read through the entire pattern before beginning.
- Make sure that you are familiar with all of the stitches in the abbreviations list before you begin.
- Stitch counts are given in [ ] at the end of each round. If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous round.
- If following charts for the mosaic sections then you will need to follow the written pattern for the base and handles.
Free Shamrock Crochet Pattern
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LARGE BASE
Make a Magic Ring.
Rounds 1-6: Work as for Medium Base but at the end of Round 6 ss into the blo of the 1st st.
Round 7: ch1, *2hdc in blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 5 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st to join. [70]
Round 8: ch1, *2hdc in blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 6 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st to join. [80]
Round 9: ch1, *2hdc in blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 7 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st to join. [90]
Round 10: ch1, *2hdc in blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 8 sts; rep from * around, ss in 3rd loop of 1st st to join. [100]
Round 11: ch1, sc in 3rd loop of each st around, ss in blo of 1st st to join. Continue with yarn A to work the Main Body.
If you would like to make your basket bigger or a different size then you can continue in the increase sequence and stop at any multiple of 20 sts.
For example, 80, 120, 140, 160 and so on.
The mosaic chart will then work for any of these sizes.
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Basket Main Body
ALL SIZES
With the desired base size complete, continue in A with the yarn doubled to work the Main Body.
Working all sc in blo throughout this section now. Refer to Mosaic Chart or use the written instructions as follows.
Change colour at the end of each round as indicated when you slip stitch into the blo of the first st to join. Do not break your yarn at the end of each round, just pick it up again when you need it.
Round 1: A: RS: ch1, sc in each st around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B. [40 (60, 100)]
Round 2: B: ch1, sc in each st around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 3: A: ch1, *Mdc in next 8 sts, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 7 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next st; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B.
Round 4: B: ch1, *sc in next 8 sts, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 5: A: ch1, *Mdc in next 8 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next 8 sts, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B.
Round 6: B: ch1, *sc in next 8 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next 11 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 7: A: ch1, *Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B.
Round 8: B: ch1, *sc in next 4 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 9: A: ch1, *Mdc in next 2 sts, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 11 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next st; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B.
Round 10: B: ch1, *sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 2 sts, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 11: A: ch1, *Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 4 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next st; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B.
Round 12: B: ch1, *sc in next 6 sts, skip next st, 2Mdc in next st, Mdc in next st, 2Mdc in next st, skip next st, sc in next 7 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 13: A: ch1, *Mdc in next 6 sts, sc in next 5 sts, Mdc in next 6 sts, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B.
Round 14: B: ch1, *sc in next 6 sts, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 15: A: ch1, *Mdc in next 6 sts, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next 6 sts, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B.
Round 16: B: ch1, *sc in next 18 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
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ALL SIZES – continued
Round 17: A: ch1, *Mdc in next 18 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next st; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B.
Round 18: B: ch1, sc in each st around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to desired colour for Medium and Large Handle.
The Small size finishes here.
Break the yarn. Weave in ends to complete.
MEDIUM BASKET NO HANDLES
Rather than open handles I created a plant pot holder with this size as follows.
Work the Top in B.
Continue to work all sc in blo throughout.
Rounds 1-2: ch1, sc in each st around, ss in blo of 1st st to join.
Break the yarn. Weave in ends to complete.
MEDIUM BASKET WITH HANDLES
Continue to work all sc in blo throughout.
Round 1: using B, ch1, sc in each st around, ss in blo of 1st st to join.
Round 2: *ch15, skip next 15 sts, sc in next 15 sts; rep from * around.
Work in continuous rounds now.
Round 3: sc in each ch and st around.
Rounds 4-5: sc in each st around.
At the end of Round 5, ss in 1st st to join.
Break the yarn. Weave in ends to complete.
LARGE BASKET NO HANDLES
If you would prefer no handles on the larger size then you can do the following:
Work the Top in A.
Continue to work all sc in blo throughout.
Rounds 1-4: ch1, sc in each st around, ss in blo of 1st st to join.
Break the yarn. Weave in ends to complete.
LARGE BASKET WITH HANDLES
Work the Handle in A.
Continue to work all sc in blo throughout.
Round 1: ch1, sc in each st around, ss in blo of 1st st to join.
Round 2: *ch15, skip next 15 sts, sc in next 35 sts; rep from * around.
Work in continuous rounds now.
Round 3: sc in each ch and st around.
Rounds 4-5: sc in each st around.
At the end of Round 5, ss in 1st st to join.
Break the yarn. Weave in ends to complete.
Congratulations on crocheting your very own crochet shamrock basket pattern! 🌟 Now that you’ve crafted this fun project, why stop here? See my other crochet home decor projects, each waiting to be transformed into your next crochet masterpiece.
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