Chicken Little Potholder Pattern #9060

MATERIALS:
Clark's O.N.T. Mercerized Gimp, 1 tube of any color desired.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 4.
10 square inches of felt.

Body … Starting at center, ch 4. 1st rnd: 14 d c in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to 4th ch of ch-4 first made. 2nd rnd: 2 s c in same place as sl st, * s c in next 2 d c, 2 s c in next d c. Repeat from * around, join (20 s c). 3rd rnd: Ch 3 (to count as d c), d c in same place as sl st, * d c in next s c, 2 d c in next s c. Repeat from * around, join. 4th rnd: 2 s c in same place as sl st, * s c in next 2 d c, 2 s c in next d c. Re­peat from * around, join (40 s c). Work in this man­ner, alternating s c-rnds and d c-rnds, making neces­sary increases to keep work flat—to inc., make 2 sts in 1 st—until piece is 7 inches in diameter. Fasten off.

Head [Make 2 Pieces] … Work as for body until piece measures 2¼ inches in diameter. Fasten off.
   Trace one 6¾-inch circle (body) and two 2-inch circles (head) on felt. Mark 5 points, ½ inch deep, along a 2-inch area at edges of small circles (comb), and 1 larger point 1 inch away from last point of comb (beak). Cut out pieces. Sew crocheted and felt body pieces together along outer edge. Fold in half. Place felt head pieces between crocheted head pieces and sew all together, from bottom of beak to end of comb. Slip head over one end of folded body, and sew each side of head individually to body. Use small buttons or em­broider eyes, as desired.