Welcome to my crochet corner! This adorable free crochet leprechaun pattern will add a touch of Irish luck to your home. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, this project is sure to bring a smile to your face.
Level: Easy, written in US terms
Materials
- Scrap amounts size 4 worsted weight yarn in Green, Black, Skin Tone, Orange
- Crochet hook size 4.00 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry needle
- Fiber Fill
- Stitch marker
- Optional: keyring, rainbow button (ONLY if piece being made for people over 3 years of age.
Gauge
4 sts = 1 inch; 4 rows = 1 inch, but gauge will vary between yarn brands and content
Notes
- Leprechaun is worked in continuous rounds; do not join unless instructed to do so. Place stitch marker in first st of round and move as work progresses.
- Stuff firmly, but not so the stuffing shows through the stitches.
- Leprechaun is roughly 2.5 inches long.
- A magic ring may be used to begin each piece if preferred.
Special Techniques
- Magic ring: Wrap yarn into a ring, ensuring that the tail falls behind the working yarn. Grip ring and tail firmly between middle finger and thumb. Insert hook through center of ring, yo (with working yarn) and draw up a loop. Work sts of first rnd in the ring, working over both strands (the tail and the ring). After the first rnd of sts is worked, pull gently, but firmly, on tail to tighten ring. Secure with a knot.
- Change colour: Work last st until last 2 loops remain on hook, drop current color, yo with next color, draw through both loops.
Special Stitches
- Dec (decrease): [Insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop] twice, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
- Inc (increase): 2 sc in indicated st.
- Sc blo (single crochet back loop only): single crochet into the back loop only of indicated st.
- Sc flo (single crochet front loop only): single crochet into the front loop only of indicated st.
Lucky Leprechaun
Hat, begin with Green
Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 9 sc into 2nd ch from hook. Place stitch marker in first st. (9 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc into each sc around. (18 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc blo into each st around.
Rnds 4-6: Sc into each st around. At end of Rnd 6, change colour to Black.
Rnd 7: Sc into each st around. At end of Rnd 7, change colour to Green.
Rnd 8A: Working in front loops only: [sc into next st, inc]. (27 sts). Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch tail to tuck in.
Rnd 8B: With Skin Tone, sc blo into each st of Rnd 7. (18 sts)
Rnds 9-12: Sc into each st around.
Rnd 13: Dec around. (9 sts). At end of last rnd, join with a sl st in first st. Fasten off, leaving a 9-inch tail. Stuff. With tapestry needle and working in front loops only, weave tail through last rnd, pull gently to close and secure.
Beard, with Orange
Begin with a 6-inch tail. Ch 13, turn.
Row 1: Sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across. (12 sts). Fasten off, leaving a 12-inch tail. Sew finished Beard to front of Head in a curve as shown.
Finishing
- Eyes: with Black yarn and tapestry needle, sew 2 straight sts in an upside-down "V".
- Mouth: with Black yarn and tapestry needle, sew 2 straight sts in a "V", centered evenly and below the Eyes.
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Optional:
- Sew a rainbow button to side of hat (ONLY if piece is intended for people over 3 years of age
- Sew a keyring to top of Hat
