Crochet Chicken Potholder Pattern For Seasonal Gifts
Get ready to crochet an adorable chicken pot holder with this simple pattern. Starting with a flower hexagon, you’ll add rounds to widen it, then create the head and add details to form the chicken shape. Featuring shells, single crochets, double crochets, and even a little beak and comb, this cute and functional piece will brighten up any kitchen.
Chicken Pot Holder Crochet Pattern
Materials:
- 100% cotton yarn, medium weight, variety of colors
- Red and black acrylic yarn
- 4 mm crochet hook (you can size up to 5 mm if you want your project to be larger)
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
- ch: Chain
- sl st: Slip Stitch
- dc: Double Crochet
- sc: Single Crochet
- hdc: Half Double Crochet
- tr: Treble Crochet
Instructions:
Round 1:
- Start with a slip knot and chain 4.
- Slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring.
- Chain 3 (this counts as the first double crochet).
- Work 1 more double crochet into the ring.
- Chain 2.
- Work 2 more double crochets into the ring.
- Repeat steps 5 and 6 four more times (for a total of six 2-dc groups), chaining 2 between each group.
- Complete the round with a chain 2, then slip stitch into the top of the first chain 3.
Round 2:
- (Change color if desired) Start in any chain-2 space with a new color, chain 3 (counts as first double crochet).
- Work 1 double crochet into the same chain-2 space.
- Chain 2.
- Work 2 double crochets into the same chain-2 space.
- In the next chain-2 space, work 2 double crochets, chain 2, and 2 more double crochets.
- Repeat step 5 for each chain-2 space around.
- Finish the round by slip stitching into the top of the first chain-3.
Round 3:
- Slip stitch over to the next chain-2 space, chain 3 (counts as first double crochet).
- Work 6 double crochets into the same chain-2 space (for a total of 7 dc in this space).
- Repeat step 2 in each chain-2 space around.
- Finish the round by slip stitching into the top of the first chain-3.
Round 4:
- (Optional: Change color) Slip stitch to any stitch.
- Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch).
- Work 1 single crochet in the same stitch and the next 6 stitches (7 sc total).
- Work one long single crochet into the space between the groups of 2 double crochets from round 2.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 around, ending with a long single crochet to make six long single crochets in total.
- Finish the round with a slip stitch in the first single crochet.
Round 5:
- (Change color if desired) Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet).
- Work 2 more double crochets into the next 2 stitches (3 dc total).
- In the next stitch, work 1 double crochet, chain 2, and 1 more double crochet.
- Work 3 double crochets in the next 3 stitches.
- Skip one long single crochet and work 3 double crochets in the next three stitches.
- In the next stitch, work 1 double crochet, chain 2, and 1 more double crochet.
- Repeat steps 4-6 around, skipping the long single crochets.
- End the round by chaining 3, turning your work, and working 1 double crochet in each of the next 8 stitches.
Round 6:
- Continue by working 1 double crochet into each stitch.
- In the chain-2 space, work 1 double crochet, chain 2, and 1 more double crochet.
- Continue this pattern around.
Head:
- Chain 1 and turn your work.
- In the first stitch, work 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, and 1 double crochet.
- In the next stitch, work 8 treble crochets.
- In the next stitch, work 1 double crochet, 1 half double crochet, and 1 single crochet.
Final Round:
- Chain 1, turn.
- Skip 2 stitches, work 7 double crochets in the next chain-2 space.
- Skip 2 stitches, work a single crochet in the next stitch.
- Repeat the pattern, working around.
- Slip stitch into the first stitch to finish.
Comb:
- Using red yarn, attach to the first stitch after the head.
- Chain 1.
- Work 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, and 1 double crochet, skip one stitch, and repeat along the top of the head.
Wattle:
- Using red yarn, attach to the stitch below the head (near the single crochet).
- Chain 1.
- Work 1 single crochet in the next stitch, 1 half double crochet in the next stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch.
- Slip stitch in the next stitch and fasten off.
Beak:
- Using yellow yarn, attach to the stitch after the wattle.
- Chain 3.
- Single crochet in the 2nd chain from hook and the next chain.
- Slip stitch into the next stitch and fasten off.
Eye:
- Using black yarn or embroidery thread, knot and sew around one spot into the head, ensuring it looks neat from the front.
- Weave in all the ends.
You should have a lovely chicken pot holder. Happy crocheting