Bluebird Potholder
By: Doni Speigle
Materials:
Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn
- 85 yards Peaches & Crème White
- 13 yards Sugar ‘n Cream Hot Blue
- 30 yards Peaches & Crème Yellow
- 1 Yard Peaches & Crème Sunburst
- 1 yard Peaches & Crème Black
- 1 yard Peaches & Crème Carmel
1” Plastic Ring
Size G Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Finished Size: 8 ¾” wide x 8 ¼” high (not including ring at top)
Gauge: 4 sc and 4 rows = 1 inch
Pattern Notes:
Following Color Charts: When following a color chart, each square represents one sc. Work
all odd numbered rows by following the chart from right to left and work all even numbered rows
by following the chart from left to right. Ch 1, turn at the end of each row.
Changing Colors: To change colors: when completing the stitch prior to the start of a new
color, complete the stitch through until the last yo (yarn over). On the last yo, pick up new color,
yo and pull through loops to complete stitch. You now have the new color on the hook and are
ready to continue stitching.
Using Row Count Instructions: To use row counts, the number of stitches are followed by the
color abbreviation. For example: Row 7 reads 2Y, 25W, 2Y. This means with yellow, sc in the
first 2 stitches, change to white and sc in next 25 stitches, change to yellow and sc in last 2 sts.
Potholder Front:
Row 1) With yellow, ch 30, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (29 sc)
Rows 2 – 31) sc across, following either color chart or row count instructions that follow below.
At the end of each row, ch 1, turn.
Potholder Front Row Count Instructions:
(See pattern notes for instructions on following row counts)
Symbols: W = White, B = Blue, Y = Yellow
Row 1: 29Y, ch 1, turn
Row 2: 29Y, ch 1, turn Row 27: 4Y, 21W, 4Y, ch 1, turn
Row 3: 6Y, 17W, 6Y, ch 1, turn Row 28: 5Y, 19W, 5Y, ch 1, turn
Row 4: 5Y, 19W, 5Y, ch 1, turn Row 29: 6Y, 17W, 6Y, ch 1, turn
Row 5: 4Y, 21W, 4Y, ch 1, turn Row 30: 29Y, ch 1, turn
Row 6: 3Y, 23W, 3Y, ch 1, turn Row 31: 29Y
Row 7: 2Y, 25W, 2Y, ch 1, turn End off, weave in ends.
Row 8: 2Y, 25W, 2Y, ch 1, turn
Row 9: 2Y, 10W, 6B, 9W, 2Y, ch 1, turn
Row 10: 2Y, 7W, 10B, 8W, 2Y, ch 1, turn Finishing:
Row 11: 2Y, 7W, 12B, 6W, 2Y, ch 1, turn -Use Orange yarn and stitch beak
Row 12: 2Y, 5W, 14B, 6W, 2Y, ch 1, turn as shown on chart
Row 13: 2Y, 6W, 14B, 5W, 2Y, ch 1, turn -Use carmel yarn and stitch legs
Row 14: 2Y, 4W, 16B, 5W, 2Y, ch 1, turn as shown on chart
Row 15: 2Y, 5W, 16B, 4W, 2Y, ch 1, turn -Use black yarn and make French
Row 16: 2Y, 4W, 16B, 5W, 2Y, ch 1, turn knot for eye.
Row 17: 2Y, 5W, 8B, 12W, 2Y, ch 1, turn
Row 18: 2Y, 12W, 8B, 5W, 2Y, ch 1, turn
Row 19: 2Y, 5W, 8B, 12W, 2Y, ch 1, turn
Row 20: 2Y, 12W, 7B, 6W, 2Y, ch 1, turn
Row 21: 2Y, 6W, 7B, 12W, 2Y, ch 1, turn
Row 22: 2Y, 12W, 6B, 7W, 2Y, ch 1, turn
Row 23: 2Y, 8W, 5B, 12W, 2Y, ch 1, turn
Row 24: 2Y, 25W, 2Y, ch 1, turn
Row 25: 2Y, 25W, 2Y, ch 1, turn
Row 26: 3Y, 23W, 3Y, ch 1, turn
Potholder Back:
Row 1) with white, ch 30, sc in 2 nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn (29 sc)
Rows 2 – 31) sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (29 sc)
End off, weave in ends.
Assembly and Border:
Hold front and back pieces together with wrong sides together.
With yellow, join w/sl st in any stitch, going thru both thicknesses (I like to start at top center so
that joining will be covered by ring at top), ch 1,sc in same st, then sc in each stitch around, with
3 sc stitches in each corner. End off, weave in ends.
Ring at top:
With hot blue, join with sl st around plastic ring, ch 1, sc around ring until ring is covered (16 -18
sc). Join with sl st to beg sc, end off, leaving long tail for sewing. Sew ring to top center of
potholder.
All attempts have been made to ensure correct and accurate directions.
© 2010 Doni Speigle. All rights reserved. This pattern may not be sold, or posted to any
website, or electronically transmitted, or copied in any way, without the written consent of the
copyright owner. Potholders may be made and sold at local craft fairs, but please do not sell
anywhere online
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= 1 sc yellow
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Ch 1, turn at the end of each row.
= 1 sc white
When following a color chart, each
square represents one single
Finishing: crochet. Work all odd numbered
-Use Orange yarn and stitch beak rows by following the chart from
as shown on chart right to left and work all even
-Use carmel yarn and stitch legs numbered rows by following the
as shown on chart chart from left to right.
-Use black yarn and make French
knot for eye.
