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Heads up! This potholder pattern got a glow-up.
I’ve moved it into a neat, printable PDF because so many of you told me the online version was tricky to keep track of. The new PDF is ad-free, beautifully formatted, and ready to print.
Get the PDF Pattern on this site →
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About This Crochet Fish Potholder Pattern
This crochet fish potholder pattern — called the Clownfish Hot Pad — is one of the most-loved designs in the Live Chill Life kitchen collection. It is worked in the round which naturally creates a double thickness, making it genuinely protective against heat rather than just decorative. The large size provides full hand and wrist coverage so you can actually use it safely at the stove.
The finished potholder has a whimsical clownfish shape with colorful stripes and a fun tail fin detail that makes it a standout piece of coastal kitchen decor. So many customers make them in sets — they work up in a day or two so a full set of four is a very achievable weekend project.
The ad-free PDF pattern is available in the Live Chill Life shop. It pairs perfectly with the Zebra Fish potholder pattern for a complete coastal kitchen set
See more holiday gift crochet pattern ideas here.
While this pattern uses simple stitches, it is not a beginner pattern. You should be an experienced beginner-intermediate skill range. What is your crochet skill level? See this post.
The Ad free PDF is available in my premium pattern section of the website.
You may like this DIY seashell tree craft project if you love coastal decor.
Pattern Details at a Glance
Skill level: Experienced beginner to intermediate
Technique: Worked in the round — naturally double thick by design
Stitches used: Single crochet, increase, decrease, color changes
Yarn: 100% cotton or heat-safe natural yarn only — do not use acrylic Shown in: Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton in Burnt Sienna and Premier Just Cotton in cream
Sizing: Large — designed for full hand and wrist coverage approc 14″ long
US crochet terms: Yes PDF includes: Full written pattern, color sequence guide, and finishing instructions.
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What Skill Level Do You Need for This Crochet Fish Potholder?
Skill level for this project is experienced beginner, almost intermediate (you should have quite a few types of projects under your belt -or hook as the case may be!). What is your crochet skill level– see the chart. You should be comfortable working in the round, color changes and working increase and decrease stitches.
It pairs nicely with the crochet zebra fish pattern . These patterns work up quickly. Use 100% cotton or other heat safe natural yarn. Do not use acrylic for your own safety.
You may purchase an ad free PDF version of this pattern along with the zebra fish pattern on Etsy via this link.
For this project I have used I Love This Cotton in Burnt Sienna and Just Cotton from premier yarns available at Dollar Tree in cream.
To keep track of rows try my free download on this page of a small project tracker page. Just enough for this project!
This Crochet Fish Potholder Makes a Wonderful Handmade Gift
