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Crochet pattern for a double thick fish potholder
The clownfish always brings such a lighthearted fun look to the seascape. Now you can add that touch of whimsy to your kitchen with this crochet fish potholder pattern.
Skill level for this project is experienced beginner. 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 cotton or other heat safe natural yarn. Do not use acrylic for your own safety.
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Crochet clownfish potholder
Video tutorial at end of post below.
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.
Increase rows are only on main color rows.
Notes: Yarn is not carried around, drop the non working color yarn back and pick up for next round.
Begin: (to keep track of rows try my free download on this page of a small project tracker page. Just enough for this project!)
Chain 15 and join to first stitch with a slip stitch keeping chain straight. Sc around. slip to join, chain 1. Use a stitch marker to keep track of starting stitch.
Round 2: Inc first, 5th and 10th stitch (18 sts)
Round 3: ch 1, 2 sc in first, 2 sc in 6th, 2 sc in 12th (21 sts)
Round 4: ch 1, 2 sc in first inc at 7 and 14 (24 sts)
Round 5: , 2 sc in first, in at 8 and 16 (27)
Round 6: 2 sc in frst, inc at 9 and 18 (30 sts)
Round 7: hdc 2 in first. inc at 10 and 20. (33)
Round 8: hdc 2 in first st. inc at 11 and 22 (36 sts)
Insert contrast color
Round 9: *Sc, Puff* to end. (36 sts)
Round 10: Sc around (36 sts)
Change to main color
Round 11: Hdc 2, in at 12 and 24 (39 sts)
Round 12: Hdc 2, inc at 10, 20, 30 (43)
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Insert contrast color
Round 13: *Sc, Puff* to end. (43 sts)
Round 14: Sc around (43 sts)
Change to main color
Round 15: Hdc 2, inc 7, 14 and 28 (47sts)
Round 16: hdc 2 , inc 8, 16, 32 (50 sts)
Insert contrast color
Round 17: *Sc, Puff* to end. (50sts)
Round 18: sc around (50 sts)
Change to main color
Round 19: Hdc 2, inc 9, 19, 36 (54 sts)
Round 20: Hdc 2, inc 10, 24, 38 (57 sts)
Insert contrast color
Round 21: *Sc, Puff* to end. (57 sts)
Round 22: sc around (57 sts)
Insert main color
Round 23: Hdc around (no inc)
Round 24: Hdc, inc 16, 32 (59 sts)
Insert contrast color
Round 25: *Sc, Puff* to end. (59sts)
Insert main color
Round 26: sc around ( 59 sts)
Round 27: Dec 9, 36 (57 sts)
Round 28: Dec 1, 18, 36 (54 sts)
Insert contrast color
Round 29: *Sc, Puff* to end. (54 sts)
Round 30: sc around (54 sts)
Insert main color
Round 31: Dec 3, 20, 35 (51 sts)
Round 32: Dec 5, 21, 33 (48 sts)
Insert contrast color
Round 33: *Sc, Puff* to end. (48 sts)
Round 34: sc around (48 sts)
Insert main color
Round 35: Dec 10, 20, 30 (45 sts)
Round 36: Dec 16, 32 (43 sts)
Insert contrast color
Round 37: *Sc, Puff* to end. (43 sts)
Round 38: sc around (43 sts)
Insert main color
Round 39: Dec 3, 14, 28 (39 sts)
Round 40: Dec 4, 16, 28 (36 sts)
Insert contrast color to work base of tail and work sc decrease rounds
Round 41: sc around (33)
Round 42: sc dec 3, 12, 22 (30 sts)
Round 43: sc dec 5, 12, 21 (27 sts)
Round 44: sc dec 1, 10, 18 (24 sts)
Round 45: sc dec 2, 10, 16 (21 sts)
Round 46: sc dec 1, 8, 11 (18 sts)
Crochet Fish Tail
Ch 18.
Row 1: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each st across, turn (17)
Row 2: ch 1, sc 16, dec, turn (16)
Row 3: ch 1, dec, sc 15 (15)
Row 4: ch 1, sc 14, dec, turn (14 sts)
Row 5: ch 1, dec, sc 13, turn (13)
Row 6: ch 1, sc 12, dec, turn (12)
Row 7: ch 1, dec, sc 11, turn (11)
Row 8: ch 1, sc 10, dec, turn (10)
Row 9: ch 1, dec, sc 9, turn (9)
Row 10: ch 1, sc 9, inc, turn (10)
Row 11: ch 1, inc, sc 9, turn (11) inc (2 sts) + 9 = 11 sts
Row 18: ch 1, sc 10, inc, turn (12)
Row 19: ch 1, inc, sc 11, turn (13)
Row 20: ch 1, sc 12, inc, turn (14)
Row 21: ch 1, inc, sc 13, turn (15)
Row 22: ch 1, sc 14, inc (16)
Row 23: Ch 1, do not inc. work sc in first and scblo until last stitch, sc in last. Cut tail leave long end. (17)
Cut yarn and weave in end. Thread a tapestry needle leaving 8″ on both sides. Thread the yarn through the ends of the stitches on the straight edge of the fin. Pull taut to create the tail shape and then, using the remaining yarn tail, stitch both strands securely to the bottom of the potholder. I did find using the light color to stitch the tail looked better based on how I attach pieces together.
Create eye with tapestry needle
Insert fishhook
Working 5 stitches before bottom of mouth, sc around then attach ring with slip stitch. Work 2 sc in each of the 4 stitches along the back of the mouth leaving front stitches unworked. Sc two stitches outside of the ring to secure yarn then weave in a long tail to make sure it stays secure.
Weave in all ends and get cooking!
