Crochet Chicken Potholder: Perfect for Chicken Lovers

Crochet Chicken Potholder

If you’re a cro­chet enthu­si­ast and a fan of farm ani­mals, you’ll love mak­ing this charm­ing chick­en pothold­er. Using cot­ton yarn and a vari­ety of col­ors, this project is not only a delight­ful way to add a bit of whim­sy to your kitchen but also a great gift idea for chick­en lovers. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to cre­ate a unique chick­en pothold­er fea­tur­ing a broody hen design. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or just start­ing out, this project will help you devel­op your skills while mak­ing some­thing both func­tion­al and fun.

To get start­ed, you’ll need a few mate­ri­als: cot­ton yarn in var­i­ous col­ors (such as brown, yel­low, and red), a size G (4.5 mm) cro­chet hook, a tapes­try nee­dle, and stitch mark­ers. The project begins with mak­ing two iden­ti­cal chick­en bod­ies using sin­gle cro­chet stitch­es. Start by cre­at­ing a mag­ic cir­cle or a chain 2 with your cho­sen yarn and fol­low the chick­en pothold­er pat­tern to form flat cir­cles for the body. As you work, use a stitch counter to keep track of your rows and ensure sym­me­try.

Abbre­vi­a­tions:

Mate­ri­als:
Medi­um Worsted Yarn
Tapes­try nee­dle

Mea­sures 8.5 inch­es tall and 6.5 inche wide

G, F, and E Hook

I used mul­ti col­ored red heart yarn

G Hook for the body of the Chick­en

Rnd 1: ch 2, work 8 hdc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st — 8 hdc

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around, work in con­tin­u­al rounds — 16 hdc

Rnd 3: *1 hdc, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *Repeat around — 24 hdc

Rnd 4: *1 hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *Repeat around — 32 hdc

Rnd 5: *1 hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *Repeat around — 40 hdc

Rnd 6: *1 hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *Repeat around — 48 hdc

Rnd 7: *1 hdc in next 5 hdc, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *Repeat around — 56 hdc

Rnd 8: *1 hdc in next 6 hdc, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *Repeat around — 64 hdc

Rnd 9: *1 hdc in next 7 hdc, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *Repeat around — 72 hdc

Rnd 10: *1 hdc in next 8 hdc, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *Repeat around — 80 hdc

Head

Con­tin­ue on with the Head, sl st

Row 1: (All in the same stitch, sl st, ch 2, 5 dc) skip 2, sl st in the next stitch. Turn — 6 dc

Row 2: 2 dc in each stitch, skip 2 sts, sl st in next st, Turn ‑12 dc

Row 3: dc, 2 dc in the next stitch, skip 2 sts, sl st in next st. Fas­ten off. Weave in your ends.  — 18 dc

Wings

Con­intue on from the Head, sl st in next 3 sts, *ch 2, 3 dc, sl st next 2 sts, 4 dc, sl st in next 2 sts, 4 dc, sl st. Fas­ten Off and Weave in your ends. 

Repeat on the oppo­site side to make anoth­er set of wings, skip 3 stitch­es from the head, *Repeat

Head­er Top­per

G hook, Red yarn

On the Head in the 5th stitch, sl st, *4 dc, sl st, *Repeat for two more times

Beak

E hook, Yel­low yarn, ch 4, sc in 2nd chain, next 2 chs, turn, sc in next 2 sts, turn, 2sctog, Fas­ten off, Weave in your ends. 

Bow

E hook, Red yarn, ch 3, 3 dc in the 3rd chain from the hook, ch 2, sl st, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st, Fas­ten off. Take about half foot long of yarn and wrap it around the cen­ter. Then cut and tie the yarn in the back. 

Eyes: Make dash lines above beak or hot glue small eyes on above the beak. 

Assem­bly: Sew or hot glue gun the beak under the eyes and the bow under the beak.

The main parts of the chick­en include the breast area, top of the body, and the curved bot­tom. Begin by cro­chet­ing the breast of the chick­en with brown yarn and then move on to the top of the body with yel­low yarn for a vibrant look. Incor­po­rate black yarn for the eyes and beak, and don’t for­get to use a slip stitch to close any gaps.

Once the main parts are com­plet­ed, join the chick­en bod­ies togeth­er using a series of sin­gle cro­chet stitch­es and slip stitch­es. Pay atten­tion to the scal­lops of the bot­tom to add a dec­o­ra­tive touch and ensure a snug fit. The final steps involve fin­ish­ing with a shell row and secur­ing any yarn tails with a tapes­try nee­dle.

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Cre­at­ing a cro­chet chick­en pothold­er is a reward­ing and enjoy­able project that com­bines cre­ativ­i­ty with prac­ti­cal­i­ty. The use of cot­ton yarn ensures greater sta­bil­i­ty and dura­bil­i­ty, mak­ing it per­fect for kitchen use. By fol­low­ing the pat­tern and pay­ing atten­tion to each detail, you’ll end up with a delight­ful and func­tion­al piece that’s sure to be a hit. Whether you’re mak­ing it for your­self or as a gift, this pothold­er is a great way to show­case your love for farm ani­mals and cro­chet. Hap­py cro­chet­ing, and don’t for­get to share your fin­ished project and pho­tos with fel­low crafters!

 

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