Crochet Butterfly Potholder

If you're looking to add a touch of whimsy and functionality to your kitchen, consider making a Crochet Butterfly Potholder! This delightful creation not only protects your hands from hot pots and pans but also doubles as charming kitchen decor. With its intricate crochet design and vibrant colors, it's sure to bring a smile to your face every time you use it. Plus, crafting your own butterfly potholder allows you to customize it to match your style and personality perfectly. Get your crochet hooks ready and enjoy a fun and rewarding crafting experience creating this lovely and practical kitchen essential!

Materials:

Main color, Contrasting color and Black worsted weight yarn
G crochet hook

With MC, ch 5. Sl st in 1^st ch to form ring.

R1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring; ch 1, *3 dc in ring, ch 1.* Repeat from * to * until you have 8 sets of 3 dc, ch 1.
Join with sl st in top of ch 3.

R2: Sl st in next 2 dc and into ch 1 space. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch 1 space, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc)[shell made] in next ch 1 space*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st in top of ch 3.

R3: Sl st in next 2 dc and ch 1 space. Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, in ch 1 space, sc in between shells in previous row. *3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc,(shell made) in next ch 1 space, sc in between shells of previous row*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st in top of ch 3.

R4: Sl st in next 2 dc and into ch 2 space. Ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc in ch 2 space. (Skip next 2 dc, yo, insert hook in next dc, yo and draw up loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook. Repeat for next sc and next dc, yo and draw through remaining 4 loops on hook)-inverted shell made. *4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc in next ch 2 space, make another inverted shell*. Repeat from * to * around. Join in top of ch 3. Fasten off.

R5: Attach contrast color in any ch 2 space, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc in ch 2 space. Dc in next 3 dc, do inverted shell from last row, dc in next 3 dc. *4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc, in ch 2 space, dc in next 3 dc, do inverted shell, dc in next 3 dc.* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off.

Fold in half with right side facing out and matching points.

R6: Attach black in a dc of top left edge of wing(crochet 2 thicknesses together). Ch 1, sc in same st. *Sc in each dc across to ch 2 space. 2 sc, ch 3, sl st in 1^st ch of ch 3, sc in ch 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around to top of right wing. Sc across top of wing to beginning ring doing 1 sc in ring. Ch 10 sc in other side of ring. Sc across to left wing tip, sl st in 1^st sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Body: With black, ch 35 and fasten off leaving 1 - 2" tail on each end. Tie around middle of butterfly through head loop with ends hanging down at bottom and even up. See photo for placement.