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About the Pattern

Decorate your kitchen with this fun birds potholder! It makes a perfect quick gift! Double knit, the potholder is reversible, with opposite colors on the reverse side. Use color changing yarn for interesting color combinations or solid colored yarn for a more classic look.

Instructions are included for the double knitting technique. The finished size is approximately 7 inches by 7 inches (17.8 cm by 17.8 cm). The color work design is chart only, not written instructions.

Disclaimer: This pattern is for creating a decoration only. The knitted item might not protect you from hot items and contact with hot items could melt certain types of yarn. Please use caution.

Materials

• Size 5 US (3.75 mm) needles.
• Size 4 US (3.5 mm) needles (optional for a neater cast on edge).
• Approximately 50 yards (45.7 m) each of two contrasting colors of worsted weight yarn makes one potholder.
• Needle to weave in ends.

The sample was worked in Cascade 220 Superwash in 897 Baby Denim and 815 Black.

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