Amigurumi Four Leaf Clover Crochet Pattern: A Step-by-Step Guide to Your Luckiest Project Yet

There’s something undeniably charming about a tiny, chubby four leaf clover sitting on your shelf, hanging from a bag strap, or nestled inside a gift box. The amigurumi style — that beloved Japanese art of crocheting small, stuffed figures — transforms the humble clover into something almost magical. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter looking for a quick and satisfying project or a beginner who has just mastered the magic ring, this amigurumi four leaf clover crochet pattern is the perfect place to channel your creativity.

In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to crochet your own adorable four leaf clover from scratch. We’ll cover materials, abbreviations, stitch counts, assembly, and finishing tips, plus ideas for customizing your clover and using it in different ways. By the time you reach the end, you’ll have a finished project that’s equal parts cute and symbolic — because who couldn’t use a little extra luck?

Why Crochet an Amigurumi Four Leaf Clover?

The four leaf clover has been a symbol of good fortune for centuries, rooted in Irish folklore and Celtic tradition. Finding one in the wild is considered rare and lucky, since statistically only about one in ten thousand clovers actually grows four leaves. Crocheting your own means you get to hold onto that luck permanently — and share it with the people you love.

From a crafting standpoint, the amigurumi four leaf clover is a wonderfully versatile project. It’s small enough to finish in a single sitting, uses very little yarn, and works up quickly even for intermediate crocheters. You can make one as a St. Patrick’s Day decoration, a good luck charm for a friend heading into an exam or job interview, a keychain, an ornament, a brooch, or simply a sweet addition to your amigurumi collection. The possibilities are genuinely endless.

Crocheters also love this pattern because it introduces a simple but satisfying construction technique: making individual leaf shapes and joining them at the center. Once you understand how to build each plump little leaf and sew them together, you’ll have a foundational skill that applies to flowers, animals with multiple limbs, and all kinds of other amigurumi figures.

Materials You’ll Need

Before you begin, gather everything you need so your crocheting session flows smoothly from start to finish.

Yarn: Choose a worsted weight (size 4) or DK weight (size 3) yarn in medium green. You can also use variegated green yarn for a more natural, botanical look. For a pop of color, consider lime green, mint, or even a deep forest green. You’ll need very little — about 20 to 30 yards depending on how large you make your clover.

Hook: A 3.5mm to 4.0mm crochet hook works well with worsted weight yarn. If you’re using DK weight, drop down to a 3.0mm or 3.25mm hook. The goal is a tight gauge so the stuffing doesn’t show through your stitches.

Stuffing: Polyfill fiberfill stuffing is ideal for keeping each leaf nice and plump. You won’t need much — just enough to give each leaf a rounded, three-dimensional shape.

Safety eyes (optional): If you’d like to give your clover a face (which is an absolutely adorable option), a pair of 6mm or 8mm black safety eyes will do the trick.

Yarn needle: For weaving in ends and sewing the leaves together at the center.

Stitch markers: These are helpful for keeping track of the beginning of each round, especially since amigurumi is worked in continuous rounds.

Scissors: For trimming yarn ends.

Optional embellishments: A small piece of brown or tan yarn for a stem, a pin back for a brooch, a keyring for a charm, or embroidery floss for any decorative detail.

Abbreviations

This pattern uses standard US crochet terminology.

MR — Magic ring (also called magic circle)
ch — Chain
sl st — Slip stitch
sc — Single crochet
inc — Increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
dec — Decrease (invisible decrease: insert hook into front loop only of next 2 stitches, yarn over and pull through both loops, yarn over and pull through remaining 2 loops)
st(s) — Stitch(es)
BLO — Back loop only
FLO — Front loop only
rnd — Round
rep — Repeat

Gauge and Sizing

With worsted weight yarn and a 3.75mm hook, each finished leaf measures approximately 1.75 to 2 inches tall and 1.5 inches wide. The assembled clover (all four leaves joined) measures approximately 3.5 to 4 inches across at its widest point. These measurements are approximate and will vary based on your personal tension and the yarn weight you choose.

To make a larger clover, simply move up one yarn weight and adjust your hook size accordingly. To make a miniature version perfect for jewelry or tiny gift toppers, use fingering weight yarn with a 1.5mm or 2.0mm hook.

The Pattern: Amigurumi Four Leaf Clover

Part One: Making the Leaves (Make 4)

Each leaf is worked as a small, stuffed oval shape. You’ll make four identical leaves, then join them together at the center to form the classic four leaf clover shape.

Rnd 1: Start with a magic ring. Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull the ring closed. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)

Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc repeat around. (18 sts)

Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc repeat around. (24 sts)

Rnd 5: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)

Rnd 6: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)

Rnd 7: Sc 2, dec repeat around. (18 sts)

At this point, begin stuffing your leaf with a small amount of fiberfill. Don’t overstuff — you want the leaf to feel soft and rounded, not tight and lumpy. The leaf should have a slightly heart-like or oval shape when you hold it up.

Rnd 8: Sc 1, dec repeat around. (12 sts)

Rnd 9: Dec repeat around. (6 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail of about 10 to 12 inches for sewing. Thread the tail onto your yarn needle and weave it through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches. Pull gently to close the top of the leaf into a soft point. This creates the characteristic heart-shaped tip of a clover leaf. Don’t pull too tightly — you want a slight dimple at the tip, not a sharp point.

Repeat this process for all four leaves. Set them aside.

Part Two: Making the Stem (Optional)

A short, straight stem gives your clover a finished, polished look and makes it easier to attach to keychains or use as a plant stake decoration. If you’d rather skip the stem, you can join the leaves directly without one.

Stem:

Using green yarn (you can use the same green or a slightly darker shade for contrast), ch 15. Sl st back along the chain for a neat, rounded cord. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for attaching.

Alternatively, for a thicker stem: ch 6, leaving a long tail. Join into a ring with a sl st. Work 6 sc around the ring for 10 to 12 rows. Fasten off and leave a long tail.

Part Three: Assembling the Clover

Assembly is where the magic happens. Lay all four leaves on a flat surface and arrange them in a cross formation — two leaves pointing up and to the left and right, two leaves pointing down and to the left and right. Think of the layout like a plus sign or a compass rose.

Using your yarn needle and the long tails you left on each leaf, begin sewing the leaves together at their bases. Pass the needle through the base stitches of each leaf, working in a circular motion and pulling the leaves snugly toward each other. The bases of all four leaves should meet at a central point.

Work several passes through the base of each leaf until all four feel firmly connected and don’t shift when you hold the piece up. If any gaps appear at the center, use a separate length of yarn to fill them in with a few whipstitches across the joining area.

If you made a stem, tuck the top end of the stem into the center join from beneath and sew it securely in place. The stem should point downward from the back of the clover.

Once everything is attached, weave in all remaining yarn ends carefully. Trim any excess.

Part Four: Giving Your Clover a Face (Optional)

Adding a little face to your clover transforms it from a decoration into a true amigurumi character. This works especially well if you’re making the clover as a toy or gift for a child.

Position your safety eyes on one of the four leaves — whichever leaf will be the “front” of your clover. Placing them toward the lower third of the leaf gives a cute, wide-eyed expression. A pair of eyes spaced about 4 to 5 stitches apart tends to look balanced. Insert the safety eyes through the fabric and secure the washers on the inside before the leaf is fully closed. (If you’re giving the clover to a child under three years old, embroider the eyes with black yarn instead for safety.)

For a smile, use a short length of black embroidery floss or black yarn to stitch a small curved line beneath the eyes. You can add rosy cheeks using a light pink yarn and a few small stitches, or by lightly dabbing pink chalk or blush with a cotton swab.

Finishing Touches and Display Ideas

Once your amigurumi four leaf clover is fully assembled, it’s time to think about how you want to use or display it.

As a keychain: Attach a keyring to the base of the stem using a short loop of yarn or a small metal jump ring. Your clover will dangle cheerfully from your keys or bag.

As a brooch: Sew or hot-glue a pin back to the back of the clover. This makes a sweet handmade accessory for St. Patrick’s Day or anytime.

As a gift topper: Tuck the clover into a ribbon or tie it to the outside of a wrapped gift for an extra-special personal touch.

As a plant stake decoration: Glue or tie the stem to a thin wooden skewer and poke it into the soil of a potted plant. It makes a charming ornament for your windowsill garden.

As part of a mobile: Make several clovers in different shades of green — mint, sage, lime, emerald — and hang them from a wooden dowel or embroidery hoop for a whimsical nursery mobile.

As a garland: Make eight to twelve clovers and string them together with a length of twine for a festive St. Patrick’s Day decoration.

Tips for Crochet Success

Even experienced crocheters run into little challenges with amigurumi projects. Here are a few tips to help your four leaf clover turn out perfectly.

Work tightly. Amigurumi is specifically designed to be worked at a tighter gauge than decorative crochet, because the stuffing needs to stay inside and not poke through the fabric. If you can see your fiberfill through the stitches, try a smaller hook.

Use stitch markers religiously. Because amigurumi is worked in continuous rounds without turning, it’s very easy to lose track of where one round ends and the next begins. A locking stitch marker placed at the beginning of each round makes a tremendous difference.

Don’t overstuff. It’s tempting to cram as much stuffing as possible into each leaf, but too much creates distortion and makes sewing harder. Aim for a shape that feels slightly soft when you press it.

Leave long tails for sewing. The assembly step requires secure joins, and long tails give you more thread to work with. 10 to 12 inches is usually enough, but you can always leave more.

Block if needed. If your leaves are slightly uneven, a light misting of water and gentle reshaping while damp can help them dry into a more uniform shape.

Count your stitches. This is especially important in rounds 3 and 4, where the stitch count increases most quickly. A miscount early on will throw off the shape of the entire leaf.

Customizing Your Amigurumi Clover

One of the best things about crochet patterns is how easily you can make them your own. Here are a few ways to customize this pattern and put your personal stamp on it.

Color play: While green is the classic choice, there’s no rule that says your clover can’t be golden yellow, deep purple, coral pink, or sky blue. A rainbow clover made with four different colored leaves is a gorgeous Pride-themed variation.

Shamrock vs. clover: A traditional Irish shamrock has three leaves. To make a shamrock instead, simply make three leaves instead of four and arrange them in a triangular formation. This is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day decorations.

Size variations: As mentioned earlier, adjusting your yarn weight dramatically changes the final size. A chunky yarn version makes a great pillow or oversized decoration, while a fingering weight version creates precious miniatures.

Embroidery details: Add veining to each leaf by embroidering a thin line down the center with a slightly darker green yarn. This small detail adds a lot of visual realism.

Glitter or metallic yarn: For a festive, sparkly look, crochet with a strand of metallic gold or silver thread held alongside your regular yarn.

Caring for Your Finished Clover

Since your amigurumi four leaf clover is stuffed with fiberfill, it’s best to hand wash it gently with mild soap and cool water if it gets dirty. Squeeze out excess water gently — don’t wring — and lay it flat to dry. Reshape it while damp if needed. Most acrylic yarns are quite easy to care for, while wool or cotton may require more careful handling to avoid shrinking or distortion.

If you’ve used safety eyes or metal attachments, keep in mind that these may rust if the piece gets very wet, so drying thoroughly is important.

Sharing Your Finished Project

The crochet community is one of the warmest, most supportive creative communities out there, and there’s nothing quite like sharing a finished project and seeing the response it gets. If you make this amigurumi four leaf clover, consider photographing it in natural light against a clean background — or nestled in a patch of real grass for an extra-charming effect — and sharing it on Instagram, Pinterest, or Ravelry. Tagging your photos with terms like amigurumi, crochet clover, crochet pattern, or handmade good luck charm will help other crafters find your work and get inspired.

You’re also welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern at craft fairs, on Etsy, or through local markets. Handmade clovers make particularly popular items in late winter and early spring as St. Patrick’s Day approaches, but honestly, a tiny crocheted good luck charm is the kind of thing people love to give and receive year-round.

Final Thoughts

Crocheting an amigurumi four leaf clover is one of those projects that punches well above its weight in terms of charm and impact. It’s quick, it’s affordable, it uses skills you likely already have, and the finished result is genuinely delightful. Whether you make one for yourself as a little desk companion or craft a whole basket of them to give away as good luck gifts, each tiny clover carries with it a sense of care, creativity, and whimsy that only handmade things can provide.

So pull out your yarn, grab your hook, and get crocheting. Your lucky charm is only a few rounds away.