Add a cheerful splash of colour to your kitchen with the Ladybird Lane Potholder – a bright, playful design featuring a classic ladybird motif in bold, crisp shades. This double-thick piece works beautifully as a potholder, trivet, or a charming country-kitchen accent for your home.

Perfect for adventurous beginners and intermediate crocheters with some colourwork experience, the pattern includes:

A mix of written instructions and a clear, easy-to-follow chart for the ladybird panel

Step-by-step explanations of all stitches used

Both US and UK crochet terminology throughout

Each panel is worked in modified single crochet, alternating front and back loops for a neat, ridged texture. The two sides are then joined to create a sturdy, reversible finish. The ladybird motif is made using basic intarsia or tapestry crochet techniques, so some familiarity with colourwork is recommended.

Makers can choose to create two ladybird panels for a fully patterned piece, or pair the motif with a single-colour textured panel for a simpler look.

The sample was made using Drops Paris 100% Cotton in the following shades:

17 (Off White)

12 (Red)

15 (Black)

16 (White)

The pattern works well with any aran-weight cotton yarn (or similar) and is perfect for using up leftover yarn in your favourite bright and classic colour combinations.