This pattern is made in individual pieces and then sewn together.

• Round 1: Make a mr, then ch x2 (does not count as a stitch) and dc x15 inside of the ring. Pull the ring tight, then sl st to the top of the FIRST dc you made (15).
• Round 2: Ch x2 and then dc into the same stitch. Tr x4 into the next stitch. Dc x2 into the following stitch. Then make a hdc in each of the next 4 stitches.
• Dc, tr, dc in the next stitch (this will help create the point on the hearts bottom as well as help you turn to the other side.
• Hdc into the next 4 stitches. Dc x2 into the following stitch. Tr x4 into the next stitch. Make a dc in the next stitch. Then ch x2 and sl st over the sl st you made at the conclusion of the first round.
• You should now have a heart shape. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
• Make 3 hearts and arrange them with pointy ends touching each other.
• Sewing:
• Sew the edges of the hearts that are touching together. I usually sew the hdc and part of the dc stitches together from the adjoining hearts.
• Then after the sewing has been completed you will want to create the stem for the shamrock.
• Rejoin the yarn at the base of the hearts and ch x8. Then in the second chain from the hook make a hdc. Make 6 more hdc in the chains. Then sl st to the base of the shamrock.
• Sc around the shamrock (not the stem) to create a cohesive look. To make the crochet shamrock coaster lay flat, make 2 sc stitches in the tops of the tr crochet stitches. All the other stitches just need 1 sc. A sl st in the heart indents is also something you can do to add more definition in the shamrock leaves.
• Fasten off and weave in any ends.
• And now you have a cute crochet Saint Patrick's Day decoration! A crochet shamrock coaster made from my free crochet shamrock coaster pattern! And now that you know how to make 1, you can make a whole set of them!