• This crochet chicken potholder pattern is made in rows.
• Row 1: With your main chicken color, ch x29. Then in the second ch from the hook make a sc. Continue to make sc stitches for the rest of the chain length (28).
• Row 2: Inc, sc x27 (29). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 3: Sc x28, inc (30). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 4: Inc, sc x29 (31). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 5: Sc in every stitch (31). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 6: Inc, sc x30 (32). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 7-17: Sc in every stitch (32). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 18: Dec, sc x30 (31). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 19: Sc in every stitch (31). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 20: Dec, sc x29 (30). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 21: Sc x28, dec (29). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 22: Dec, sc x27 (28). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 23: Sc in every stitch (28). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 24: Dec, sc x26 (27). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 25: Now we will be working on the head part of the chicken. Sc x18, then ch x1 and turn (18).
• Row 26-30: Sc in every stitch (18). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 31: Dec, sc x14, dec (16). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 32: Dec, sc x12, dec (14). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 33: Dec, sc x10, dec (12). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 34: Dec, sc x8, dec (10). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 35: Dec, sc x6, dec (8). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Make x2 of these flat pieces.
• After making the second one DO NOT FASTEN OFF. Instead, line up the 2 flat pieces together and crochet them together. This is a looser portion of the pattern as it is based on tension - the rule of thumb is 1 sc in each row or top of the stitch - just make sure you go through both sides. Now if it is curling - you will need to add extra stitches, and if it is starting to wave - you need to make less.

KEY STITCHES FOR CROCHETING THE PIECES TOGETHER:

• Where the back of the head and body meet, sc3tog (single crochet 3 together).
• At the end of the top of the body (where you would put the tail feathers) make sc and *then stack 10 single crochets on top of each other (a stacked single crochet is where you add a single crochet on top of the other by going through the left leg of the single crochet, instead of the next stitch, and then making a sc like normal). Then make a sc back into the stitch you made the starting sc in and repeat from * 2 more times.
• Note: if you are having trouble with the stacked single crochet - you can just do chains, it will just be thinner tail feathers.
• At the point of the heart shape, make 2 sc.

Crochet Chicken Comb:

• Join the red yarn to the top right of the chickens head - placement isn't too crucial just start near the last rows decrease. In the next stitch hdc x4, then sl st into the next stitch. *SKIP a stitch and dc x6 into the following stitch, skip a stitch and sl st into the next. Repeat from *2 more times. Then after the last sl st to anchor the 3rd shell, hdc x4 into the next stitch and sl st into the following. Fasten off the yarn and weave in your ends.

Crochet Chicken Beak:

• The beak has a more specific row that it is made in.
• Look at the chickens head right where the body connects. Join your yarn to the 3rd short row up from where the head and body connect. This should be done on the right side of the chicken since it is facing out.
• Ch x3, in the second stitch from the hook make a sl st, then hdc in the following. Sl st to the next sc. Then fasten off and weave in the ends.

Embroidered Eye:

• With black yarn, embroider an eye in the 5th and 6th row, roughly 4-5 stitches inward. I went around the row 3 times. To make a bolder eye. Secure the ends, fasten off and weave in any tails.
• And now you have a crochet chicken hot pad! I hope you enjoyed my easy crochet chicken potholder pattern!