Knitted Good Luck Clover

How delightful it is to come across a knitted good luck clover! These charming creations not only add a touch of whimsy to your day but also carry the positive energy of a lucky charm. Imagine the joy of having this intricately crafted symbol of good fortune at your side, either as a keychain or a small decoration. The cozy, handmade quality of the knitted clover exudes warmth and thoughtfulness, making it a wonderful gift for friends and loved ones. It's a simple yet meaningful way to spread luck and happiness wherever it goes, a token of good wishes that brightens up any space with its friendly vibes.

You’ll need:
—Fingering-weight yarn in green (10 yards would be plenty for one) and black for embroidery (if you want your clover to have eyes)
—Set of size 1 US (2.25mm) double-pointed needles
—Tapestry needle
—Small amount of stuffing or yarn scraps

Notes:
—The finished project is very small and are not suitable for kids under 3. (You can scale them up with thicker yarn and bigger needles.)
—A list of pattern abbreviations can be found here.

Four-leaf Clover

Pair of leaves (make 2)

Cast on 4 stitches onto one DPN.
Rnd 1 (work as I-cord): [Kfb] 4 times (8 sts).
Distribute the stitches onto 3 DPNs to continue working in a round.
Rnd 2: Kfb, k2, [kfb] twice, k2, kfb (12 sts).
Rnd 3: Knit.
Rnd 4: Kfb, k4, [kfb] twice, k4, kfb (16 sts).
Rnds 5-7: Knit (3 rnds).
Insert a small pinch of stuffing into the piece.
Rnd 8: [K2tog] 8 times (8 sts).
Break the yarn, leaving a tail of 3 inches (8cm), and draw it tightly through the stitches with a tapestry needle.
Insert the tapestry needle down through the closed-up stitches and draw it out the other end of the piece, pulling tightly to create an indentation. Weave the yarn in and out of the piece to secure, and weave in the tail left when casting on.

You will now work the second leaf of the pair. Turn the piece upside down, and pick up and knit 2 stitches at the cast-on tip.

First rnd (work as I-cord): [Kfb] twice (4 sts).
Now, work the rest the same way as the first leaf, beginning with Rnd 1.

Stem
Cast on 3 stitches onto one DPN.
Knit 14 rows of I-cord, then break the yarn and draw it tightly through the stitches with a tapestry needle.

Finishing

Cross one pair of leaves on top of the other, so that the thin sections in the middle make an X together. Stitch the pieces together in the middle where they overlap.

Stitch the top of the stem to the one side of the leaves at the middle, and stitch it down to lay flat against the leaves.

With the black yarn, embroider eyes onto the middle of the top two leaves with 4 horizontal stitches for each eye spanning one knitted stitch.

Weave in the loose ends.