Make Saint Patrick’s Day all the more fun with this Crochet Pot of Gold! It works up quickly making it great for decoration or small gifts.
You’re going to love filling it with coins, small treats, or the crocheted coins found in the pattern.
Read on to learn more about my inspiration and yarn choice for the Crochet Pot of Gold or scroll down to the bottom to find the free pattern.
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The Inspiration
The idea of a Pot of Gold isn’t too original when you think of Saint Patrick’s Day, but the idea to make one came when I designed the Crochet Saint Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Gnome and wanted something that could sit beside him on my shelf.
I’ve added just enough detail to the pot to make it unique and fun, but still quick to make. Really it can be made with or without the handles, but I love the extra character that they add.
In an extra hurry, leave them off. Got a bit more time, stitch them on. Either way, it’s going to look great!
Seriously, who isn’t going to love receiving a cute little Crochet Pot of Gold filled with fun treats?
I love the results and hope that you do too. Happy Crocheting!
The Yarn
This pattern uses Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft. It is a well-known and widely available yarn both online and in many craft stores.
It’s a worsted weight, size 4, acrylic yarn that comes in a wide range of colors and styles including the regular simply soft solids, collection, heathers, tweeds, ombres, brites, stripes, paints, speckles, camos, party, marled, and several more! Truly a wide variety to choose from for any project!
The yarn has a super soft feel with a bit of a sheen. It is a yarn that has been long loved by many crafters because of its softness, ease of care, and wide selection of colors.
The biggest complaint that I hear about Caron Simply Soft yarn is that it can have a tendency to split.
Honestly, I must agree that this can be the case. When I first started using the yarn I had more trouble than I do now.
Once I learned how my hook and crochet style interacted with the yarn I rarely have this issue. In fact, when it comes to acrylic yarns it has become one of my go-to yarns over the years for making amigurumi.
In this design, we will be using Caron Simply Soft in the colors Charcoal Heather and Gold. In the images, the color Green is used to make the pot so that the stitches are easier to see.
Feel free to substitute colors as your heart desires. Really there are so many ways that a cute little pot like this could be used, even outside of Saint Patrick’s Day. Halloween definitely comes to mind for starters or as part of a little kitchen set for imaginative play.
These patterns may be of interest too if looking for items used for imaginative kitchen play!
Substitutions. Any brand of worsted weight acrylic yarn should work well for making the Crochet Pot of Gold but note that due to variations among brands that the finished size of the Pot of Gold may vary slightly. Also note, if mixing yarn brands, that it’s important to ensure that the thickness of the yarns are the same to ensure consistency in stitching.
If a worsted cotton yarn is preferred, this too should work fine. Making the Crochet Pot of Gold with different-sized yarns has not been tested, but should also likely work well, just make sure that any necessary hook size adjustments are made to accommodate the chosen yarn.
As always, I’d love to see/hear about your experiences with making the design and the products you chose to use. Tag me on social media @jenhayescreations to share!
The Pattern
Difficulty
Advanced Beginner
Materials
- Crochet Hook, Size E/4 (3.5 mm)
- Stitch Marker(s)
- Scissors
- Poly-fil Stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Chopstick, dowel, or something similar to help with stuffing small parts
- Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft Heathers (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, 250 yds/228 m, 5 oz/141 g), Color (A) Charcoal Heather, used approx. 42 yds/32 m
- Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, 315 yds/288 m, 6 oz/170 g), Color (B) Gold, used approx. 33 yds/30 m
Gauge
Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) the first 6 rounds of the Pot measure approximately 2 inches (5.1 cm) in diameter.
Finished Measurements
Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) the Pot of Gold measures approximately 2.75 inches (7 cm) tall and 8.75 inches (22 cm) in circumference at the widest point.
Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) the Gold Filler ball measures approximately 2 inches (5 cm) tall and 7.5 inches (19.7 cm) in circumference at the widest point.
Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) the Small Coins measure approximately 7/8 inch (2.22 cm) in diameter and the Large Coins measure approximately 1-1/8 inches (2.9 cm) in diameter.
Design Notes
- The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology.
- The pattern is written in continuous rounds, it will be helpful to place a stitch marker at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round.
- At the end of each round, the number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses.
- Further design notes and tips will be provided throughout the pattern to help aid in construction.
- Note that for the progress pictures that the pot is shown in green to be able to better see the stitches.
Abbreviations/Stitches Used
- BLO – work in the back loops only
- ch – Chain
- dc – double crochet
- FLO – work in the front loop only
- hdc – half double crochet
- invisible finish
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- sc – Single crochet
- sc2tog – Single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease)
- sl st – Slip stitch
- st(s) – Stitch(s)
- [ ] / ( ) – Work instructions between brackets as many times as directed
- magic circle/adjustable ring
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Let’s Make Our Pot of Gold!
Pot
Using Color (A)
>Design Tip: Work over the starting tail or weave it in before the pot gets too deep.
- Rnd 1: 6sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
- Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
- Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
- Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)
- Rnd 4: Sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 5 times, sc in the next st. (24sts)
- Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (30sts)
- Rnd 6: Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next st] 5 times, sc in the next 2sts. (36sts)
- Rnd 7: Working in the FLO: Sc in each st around marking the unworked back loop of the first stitch with a separate stitch marker for later reference in Rnd 8, sl st to the first st to join. (36sts)
- Rnd 8: Ch 1, working in the back loops from Rnd 6 (the first st was marked with the extra stitch marker in Rnd 7. Use this as the new starting st): [Sc in the next 5sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (42sts)
- Rnd 9: Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 6sts, 2sc in the next st] 5 times, sc in the next 3sts. (48sts)
- Rnd 10: [Sc in the next 7sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (54sts)
- Rnds 11-13: Sc in each st around. (54sts for 3 Rnds)
- Rnd 14: [Sc in the next 7sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (48sts)
- Rnds 15-19: Sc in each st around. (48sts for 5 Rnds)
- Rnd 20: Sc in the next 3sts, sc2tog, [sc in the next 6sts, sc2tog] 5 times, sc in the next 3sts. (42sts)
- Rnd 21: Sc in each st around. (42sts)
- Rnd 22: [Sc in the next 5sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (36sts)
- Rnd 23: Sl st in each st around. (36sts) (>Design Tip: Don’t sl st too tightly as the sts will be worked into in the next Rnd.)
- Rnd 24: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), In FLO: hdc in each st around marking the unworked back loop of the first stitch with a separate stitch marker for later reference in Rnd 26, sl st to the first st to join. (36sts)
- Rnd 25: Ch 2 (doesn’t count as a st), dc in the same st and in each st around, sl st to the first st to join. (36sts)
- Fasten off leaving a long tail for stitching.
Right Image: The rim of the pot is being created by stitching the Rnds together using a tapestry needle (See Rnd 26).
- Rnd 26: Using the tail and a tapestry needle whip stitch Rnd 25 to the ridge inside the pot so it folds over creating the rim of the pot. The ridge is found below the stitch marker placed in Rnd 24). (36sts)
- Secure and weave in the end.
Pot Handles
Using Color (A)
Make 2
>Design Tip: Working over the starting tail leaves one less tail to weave in later!
- Ch 6, sl st to the first st to join.
- Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), 10sc into the ring, sl st to the first st to join. (10sts)
- Fasten off leaving a long tail to attach the handle to the pot.
- Stitch 2-3 stitches of the handles to either side of the pot approximately 3 Rnds down from the top flared portion of the pot and weave in the ends.
Filling Up the Pot
There are so many options that you can utilize to fill your pot full of goodness and goodies!
Some candy ideas may include Hershey’s nuggets, chocolate coins, butterscotch disks, Werther’s originals. Really any gold candy works or just any fun treat.
There’s also the option for plastic coins or even real money. Really the skies the limit if it’s small enough to fit in the pot.
Below are some crochet options too. There are two different-sized coins as well as a “Gold Filler Ball” because making lots and lots of crochet circles is fun and all, but so is the illusion of the pot being filled with tons of coins and the bonus of time saved to crochet the next project!
Do what makes your heart happy! Happy Crocheting!
Gold Filler Ball
Optional – This piece helps to fill up the pot more quickly if desired.
Make 1
Using Color (B)
- Rnd 1: 6sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
- Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
- Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
- Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)
- Rnd 4: Sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 5 times, sc in the next st. (24sts)
- Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (30sts)
- Rnd 6: Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next st] 5 times, sc in the next 2sts. (36sts)
- Rnd 7: [Sc in the next 5sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (42sts)
- Rnds 8-12: Sc in each st around. (42sts for 5 Rnds)
- Rnd 13: [Sc in the next 5sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (36sts)
- Rnd 14: Sc in the next 2sts, sc2tog, [sc in the next 4sts, sc2tog] 5 times, sc in the next 2sts. (30sts)
- Rnd 15: [Sc in the next 3sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (24sts)
Firmly stuff and shape the ball and continue to do so as the pattern progresses.
- Rnd 16: Sc in the next st, sc2tog, [sc in the next 2sts, sc2tog] 5 times, sc in the next st. (18sts)
- Rnd 17: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 6 times. (12sts)
- Rnd 18: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 4 times. (8sts)
- Sl st to the first st and fasten off leaving a long tail to close up the hole. Close the hole with a tapestry needle stitching only through the front loops until the hole pulls nicely closed, secure, and weave in the tail.
Gold Coins
Make as many as desired.
>Design Note: Using the filler ball to help fill the pot, in the images, there are 12 small coins and 3 large coins in each pot.
Small Coins
Make as many as desired.
>Design Tip: Working over the starting tail leaves one less tail to weave in later!
Using Color (B)
- Rnd 1: 6sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
- Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
- Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
- Rnd 3: Sl st in each st around. (12sts)
- Fasten off using an invisible finish (or alternatively a regular finish) and weave in the ends.
Large Coins
Make as many as desired.
>Design Tip: Working over the starting tail leaves one less tail to weave in later!
Using Color (B)
- Rnd 1: 6sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
- Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
- Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
- Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (18sts)
- Rnd 3: Sl st in each st around. (18sts)
- Fasten off using an invisible finish (or alternatively a regular finish) and weave in the ends.
Add Some Clovers – Optional
Use the same clovers used when making the Crochet Saint Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Gnome to decorate the Pot of Gold Even More! Visit that post HERE for the patterns.
Note: If purchasing the Crochet Pot of Gold PDF pattern your purchase will also include the clover patterns.
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Hey I just wanted to thank you as this is just what I needed. I work at a library and we have a different cute item that goes up and down when the door opens. The kids think it’s magic but it’s just fishing line hooked up to the door. lol. Anyway, I used this pot of gold and put a leprechaun hat on top of it for march’s door Bob! I made a 36 around yellow circle to close off the pot so I could stuff it, and sewed the coins to it. I think the kids will love it! Thanks for the pot, coins, and inspiration!
I’m so glad that you found the pattern so helpful. That sounds so magical and fun for the kids. It makes me want to visit your library. Thanks for sharing!