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They Say You Gotta Make Your Own Luck: Crochet a Pot o’ Gold

March 14, 2013 12:35 pm

Your days of sloshing through puddles in search of rainbows and pots of gold are over. Whip up your own pot o’ gold and every day can be your lucky day.

Sometimes you gotta make your own luck... so crochet a pot o' gold!

Pot o’ Gold

Difficulty rating 1

Finished Size: 3″ tall

Materials

Small amount of worsted-weight yarn in black
Small amount of lace-weight yarn in gold
Small amount of worsted-weight yarn in green
Polyester Fiberfill
Size G-6 (4.00 mm) crochet hook
Size C-2 (2.75 mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle

Instructions

Crochet the Black Pot

With size G-6 hook and black yarn, ch 2

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)

Rnd 3: * Sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (18)

Rnd 4: * 2 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (24)

Rnd 5: * 3 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (30)

Rnds 6-10: Sc in ea sc around.

Rnd 11: * Sc, dec, rep from * 9 more times. (20)

Rnd 12: Sc  in the FL of each sc around. Join with slst to the 1st st of the rnd.

Rnd 13: Crocheting in the FL again, * sc, inc, rep from * 9 more times. Join with slst to the 1st st of the rnd. (30)

FO and weave in ends.

Crochet the Gold

With size G-6 hook and gold yarn, ch 2

Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)

Round 3: * Sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (18)

Round 4: * 2 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (24)

Round 5: * 3 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (30)

Round 6: Sc in each sc around.

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Shamrock

With a size C-2 hook and green yarn, ch 3. Join with slst to 1st ch to form a ring.

For the petals: * Ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, slst in ring. Repeat from * 2 more times. Do not FO yet.

For the stem: Ch 4, sc in 2nd chain from hook, and slst in remaining 2 chains. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assemble

Sew the shamrock to the side of your pot of gold.

Stuff the pot with Fiberfill.

Using the long tail of gold yarn and your tapestry needle, sew the “gold” to Rnd 11 of the pot.

Fiercely guard your gold from leprechauns.

Thank you for sharing:

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20 Responses to “They Say You Gotta Make Your Own Luck: Crochet a Pot o’ Gold”

  1. We have a lot of respect for what you do! Very impressive.

    By Continental Machinery Movers on March 14, 2013 at 12:48 pm

  2. This is better than fabulous and I have reblogged it on” gentlestitches.com. Also may I invite you to join us on our next collectivly creative”next month? Your work is wonderful.

    By gentlestitches on March 14, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    1. Thanks so much for the kind words and for sharing this post with your friends. I would be honored to participate in your collectively creative group. What do I need to do to start?

      By Squirrel Picnic on March 14, 2013 at 7:29 pm

      1. Oh that would be lovely. I will add your site to our hostess and she will contact you. Meanwhile if you have any questions regarding the process email me here at gentlestitches@gmail.com.
        Welcome aboard. it is lots of fun! ( and not a lot of work thank goodness)

        By gentlestitches on March 14, 2013 at 8:55 pm

        1. Thanks again! I’m so excited to join you.

          By Squirrel Picnic on March 15, 2013 at 8:07 am

  3. Reblogged this on gentlestitches and commented:
    reblogged from Squirrel Picnic

    By gentlestitches on March 14, 2013 at 2:55 pm

  4. You sure do make some cute things Jennifer! Love this!

    By carlymau on March 14, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    1. Thanks, Carlymau!

      By Squirrel Picnic on March 15, 2013 at 11:26 am

  5. This is so cute! And I think your header photo of the squirrel picnic is gorgeous! and very enticing now that we’ve had snow all day and another foot coming (at a low of -18C). A picnic with squirrels is just what is called for. . . ~ Linne

    By Linne on March 14, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    1. Thank you, Linne! I had so much fun crocheting all those leaves and flowers. It’s still a bit of a work in progress. I’ll keep adding details to the picnic area throughout the season, so stay tuned. So happy you liked my work!

      By Squirrel Picnic on March 15, 2013 at 8:06 am

  6. Reblogged this on Sassy Bella and commented:
    Sorry, I did not make for the traditional Kegs and Eggs, I was busy crocheting this pot o’ gold. Happy St Patty’s weekend!

    By speakup denver on March 15, 2013 at 11:13 am

    1. Thanks, speakup denver, for sharing this with your friends. Happy St. Patty’s Day!

      By Squirrel Picnic on March 15, 2013 at 11:27 am

  7. Woohoo! A pot of gold! Or for us squirrels, a pot full of acorns!

    By evilsquirrel13 on March 15, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    1. Totally!

      By Squirrel Picnic on March 15, 2013 at 1:44 pm

  8. this is really cool 🙂 I found you through GentleStitches by the way. Thanks for sharing this neat project. : )

    By dogfordavid on March 29, 2013 at 12:45 am

    1. Thanks for letting me know how you found me. I’m a big fan of GentleStitches.

      By Squirrel Picnic on March 29, 2013 at 10:27 am

      1. I am too 🙂

        By dogfordavid on March 29, 2013 at 3:07 pm

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  10. Really appreciate you sharing this post.Thanks Again. Really Great. kekbekeffaee

    By Johnc250 on September 25, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    1. You’re welcome! I’m glad you like it.

      By Squirrel Picnic on September 26, 2014 at 7:30 am

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