Crochet Dancing Sheep Potholder

The Crochet Dancing Sheep Potholder is a delightful and whimsical addition to any kitchen! With its charming design featuring dancing sheep, this potholder is not only cute but also functional in protecting your hands from hot kitchen items. Whether you enjoy crocheting as a hobby or simply appreciate unique kitchen accessories, this sheep potholder is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you use it. Brighten up your cooking routine with this adorable and practical kitchen essential!

Materials

US H (5.00) mm crochet hook

Worsted weight/ size #4/ medium weight yarn

1.50 Oz/ 73 yards

I used Sugar and Cream yarn for this (4 – 5 colors)

For hot pads or pot holders, use cotton yarn because acrylic will burn/ melt

Yarn needle

Gauge

4.5” x 4.5” = 16 scs x 17 rows

Terms/Stitches

RS: right side

Ch: chain

St: stitch

Slip st: slip stitch

Sc: single crochet

Notes

This pattern is worked back and forth in rows, with a turn at the end/beginning.

The ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.

This pattern is worked from the bottom up.

All of the stitches in this pattern are single crochets. Because of this, the side portion (where all the color changes are) only tells you how many stitches to do in what color, which is indicated by the number in the parenthesis.

Rather than changing, cutting, and weaving in the ends of all the colors, the colors A and D yarn are carried in the photos.

You can replace the chain row with a foundation single crochet row.

Color A: is orange, Color B: is black, Color C: is white, and Color D: is red.

Finished Dimensions

Height: 7.25″

Width: 8″

Pattern Instructions

Row 1: A: Ch 31, sc into the second ch from the hook and across – 30 scs

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across – 30 scs

Row 3: A: Ch 1, turn, (6), B: (1), A: (3), B: (1), A: (10), B: (1), A: (3), B: (1), A: (4) – 30 scs

Row 4: A: Ch 1, turn, (4), B: (1), A: (1), B: (1), A: (1), B: (1), A: (1), B: (1), A: (8), B: (1), A: (1), B: (1), A: (1), B: (1), A: (1), B: (1), A: (4) – 30 scs

Row 5: A: Ch 1, turn, (3), C: (9), A: (6), C: (9), A: (3) – 30 scs

Rows 6 – 8: A: Ch 1, turn, (2), C: (11), A: (4), C: (11), A: (2) – 30 scs

Row 9: A: Ch 1, turn, (2), C: (7), B: (2), C: (2), A: (4), C: (7), B: (2), C: (2), A: (2) – 30 scs

Row 10: A: Ch 1, turn, (2), C: (1), B: (4), C: (6), A: (4), C: (1), B: (4), C: (6), A: (2) – 30 scs

Row 11: A: Ch 1, turn, (3), C: (9), A: (6), C: (9), A: (3) – 30 scs

Rows 12 – 14: A: Ch 1, turn, (30) – 30 scs

Row 15 – 17: D: Ch 1, turn, (30) – 30 scs

Row 18: D: Ch 1, turn, (4), B: (1), D: (3), B: (1), D: (10), B: (1), D: (3), B: (1), D: (6) – 30 scs

Row 19: D: Ch 1, turn, (4), B: (1), D: (1), B: (1), D: (1), B: (1), D: (1), B: (1), D: (8), B: (1), D: (1), B: (1), D: (1), B: (1), D: (1), B: (1), D: (4) – 30 scs

Row 20: D: Ch 1, turn, (3), C: (9), D: (6), C: (9), D: (3) – 30 scs

Rows 21 – 23: D: Ch 1, turn, (2), C: (11), D: (4), C: (11), D: (2) – 30 scs

Row 24: D: Ch 1, turn, (2), C: (2), B: (2), C: (7), D: (4), C: (2), B: (2), C: (7), D: (2) – 30 scs

Row 25: D: Ch 1, turn, (2), C: (6), B: (4), C: (1), D: (4), C: (6), B: (4), C: (1), D: (2) – 30 scs

Row 26: D: Ch 1, turn, (3), C: (9), D: (6), C: (9), D: (3) – 30 scs

Rows 28 – 29: D: Ch 1, turn, (30) – 30 scs

Border

Row 30: (in any color, I used a cream color) Ch 1, turn, sc across (30), ch 1 at the corner, sc down the edge of the rows (29), ch 1 at the corner, sc across the other edge of the original ch row (30), ch 1 at the corner, sc down the edge of the rows (29), ch 15 at the corner, slip st into the first sc to secure - 118 scs, 3 ch-1 spaces, 1 ch-15 space