Looking for a fun St. Patrick’s Day crochet project? This free shamrock Tunisian crochet dishcloth pattern is a great way to practice your stitches while adding a little Irish-inspired charm to your kitchen!
Made with worsted-weight cotton yarn, this dishcloth features a shamrock design created using Tunisian knit stitch and Tunisian reverse stitch. The finished dishcloth measures approximately 8½ in. (21.5 cm) square and makes a festive kitchen accessory or thoughtful handmade gift.
This shamrock is the March design from our A Year of Tunisian Crochet Dishcloth Patterns collection, featuring a different free pattern for every month of the year.
If you’re new to Tunisian crochet, my free Learn Tunisian Crochet in a Week series is a great place to start.
Shamrock Tunisian Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
Designed by Megan of Crescent Moon Crochet
Pattern Details
- Skill level: Confident beginner familiar with basic Tunisian crochet
- Yarn: Worsted-weight cotton yarn
- Hook: 6 mm (US J-10) Tunisian crochet hook
- Finished size: Approximately 8½ × 8½ in. (21.5 × 21.5 cm)
- Construction: Worked flat in rows following a stitch chart
Materials
- Approximately 82 yd (75 m) of worsted-weight cotton yarn, such as Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton or Lily Sugar’n Cream
- 6 mm (US J-10) Tunisian crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Tunisian Crochet Abbreviations
- Ch – Chain
- Tks – Tunisian knit stitch
- Trs – Tunisian reverse stitch
- Yo – Yarn over
You can also refer to my Tunisian Crochet Abbreviations and Symbols guide.
Pattern Notes
- The loop already on your hook counts as the first stitch of each forward pass.
- Work the last stitch through both end loops of the previous row.
- Use a basic return pass throughout unless otherwise indicated: Yarn over and draw through 1 loop, then *yarn over and draw through 2 loops; repeat from * across.
- Follow the stitch chart to create the shamrock design.
Pattern Instructions
Ch 30.
Setup Row: Starting in the second chain from the hook, pull up a loop through the back ridge of each chain across, keeping all loops on the hook — 30 loops total, including the loop already on the hook. Work a basic return pass.
Continue working the pattern as shown on the stitch chart, using the following key:
- Circle: First or last stitch
- Colored square: Tunisian reverse stitch (Trs), used to form the shamrock design
- White square: Tunisian knit stitch (Tks)
Row 35: Work a Tunisian reverse stitch bind-off row, indicated by the final row of circles on the chart.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Block the finished dishcloth if desired. See my tutorial on How to Block Knit and Crochet Items.
A Note From the Designer
Megan of Crescent Moon Crochet created this shamrock dishcloth as part of our original 2017 Tunisian Dishcloth Crochet Along. During the busy spring tax season, she found a few minutes each day to relax with her crochet hook and work on this festive design. The finished shamrock celebrates St. Patrick’s Day and the arrival of spring!
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- Tunisian Crochet Blanket Pattern … Customize to Any Size!
- Apple Tunisian Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
- Pumpkin Tunisian Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
- Leaf Tunisian Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
- Tunisian Crochet Coaster Pattern
- Sampler Washcloth Tunisian Crochet Pattern
- Tunisian Crochet Dish Drying Mat Pattern
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