First Motif … 1st rnd: Starting at center of shamrock, ch 15; in 15th ch from hook make s c, ch 15, s c, ch 15, s c (3 loops).

Edging is made of individual shamrocks and rosettes, joined while working.

Make a chain slightly longer than desired length. S c in 2nd ch from hook, s c in each of next 2 ch. Ch 4, sl st in top of last s c (p); * s c in each of next 11 ch.

Make a chain slightly longer than desired length. S c in 2nd ch from hook, s c in each of next 4 ch. Ch 4, sl st in top of last s c made (p). * S c in each of next 3 ch.

Make a chain slightly longer than desired length. 1st row: S c in 10th ch from hook, * ch 7, skip 3 ch, s c in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn.

Starting at short end, ch 25. 1st row: S c in 9th ch from hook, ch 5, skip 3 ch, s c in next ch, ch 7, skip 3 ch, s c in next ch. Make 2 more ch-5 loops.

Make a chain slightly longer than desired length. S c in 2nd ch from hook, s c in each of next 9 ch. * Ch 8, turn. Sl st in 6th s c from hook; turn.

Starting at short end, ch 20.

Starting at narrow end, ch 12. 1st row: D c in 7th ch from hook, ch 5, d c in same ch, skip 3 ch, d c in next ch. Ch 3, turn.

Starting at short end, ch 6; s c in 1st ch made. *** Ch 5, turn. S c in loop, ch 4 (to count as d c and ch-1), turn, d c in loop, * ch 1, d c in loop.