March 13 - Ruth's Celtic 4 leaf Clover

Copyright 2004 Ruth Perry

The 4 leaf variety of Celtic Clover is nearly the same as the 3 leaf Shamrock pattern we did yesterday. The diagram below shows the 3 leaf pattern in black with the added chain stitches in orange.

Shuttle and ball CTM

First row

Begin with a picot or on a paper clip to leave a small loop to join the end of the first row.

Chain ( 8 - 16 - 8 - 8 - 16 - 8 - 8 - 16 - 8 - 8 - 16 - 8 )

Weave the Celtic knot for the earring in the Celtic Tatting Knots and Patterns book

Tie the end to the beginning

Leaf Outline row

Chain ( 17 + 17 + 17 ++ [ Join to the picot of both the first and center loops here ]Chain ( 17 + 17 ++ [ Join to the picot of both the center and third loops here ]Chain ( 17 + 17 + 17 )

Join to the beginning picot