The Ultimate Book of Potholders CAL

[CraftyDebA]

Count me in too. These are just too adorable to pass up. I know I have the book somewhere, so will be diging for it this evening. Can't wait... so excited.

[texasredhead]

I think its a "g" mine are about 6-7 inches long and 5-6 inches wide.

 

Thanks!!! I was using an H, so that might be the problem.

[LegalWoman17]

If you are making the chicken from the book can you tell me what size hook you are using? I started one and mine seemed so huge! What sizes are yours turning out to be for the tall chicken?? Thanks!!!

 

I use an "H" hook. I don't think you need to worry if it comes out bigger than the pattern. For a hot pad, it's my own personal opinion that it doesn't matter.

[Ashley3121]

I finished my first chicken over the weekend for a friend. So I get to show it off now since he has a new home. But my hubby said I need to make a few for our home as well. Now I'm off to find some time to make some!

 

[unicorn37757]

Love the colors:yay

[oldbonboys]

I love the blue varigated chicken.

[texasredhead]

I finished my first chicken over the weekend for a friend. So I get to show it off now since he has a new home. But my hubby said I need to make a few for our home as well. Now I'm off to find some time to make some!

 

Yours turned out so cute!!!! I am still trying to find the time to make a yellow one for a friend. But this verigated one is too cute!!!!!!

[TammyG]

I actually bought this book twice!! When I realized it, I returned it for a different book..Haven't made anything from it yet, but will this week.

[LegalWoman17]

Here's my latest chicken from the Ultimate Book of Potholders. I'm quite addicted to these chickens now.

 

[Ashley3121]

Here's my latest chicken from the Ultimate Book of Potholders. I'm quite addicted to these chickens now.

 

 

 

Very cute! Great job!

[oldbonboys]

During the time that Hamish was in hospital, after having such a hard time with his epilepsy, I too became addicted to chickens. They were small, easy to carry around, and after you did one or two, very easy to remember the pattern.

 

I completed

 

2 white ones (like the first one posted)

2 Blue ones

6 varigated Brown ones.

 

This photos is of a couple that I still have - the rest I have donated to the Hospital Auxilliary to sell.

 

 

I have also put one each in my two boys "hope boxes". I call them this, because we all had "glory boxes" when we were growing up, but being boys, they didn't like this name. I still think that it is important for boys to have some stuff tucked away for when they move out of home and establish their own "pad".

 

It took me all morning at our craft group to sew on their combs and beaks and embroider their eyes.

[unicorn37757]

Chickens looking great:hen

[goofy]

I love those chickens and the cows I've seen. Were can I find this book? i've looked at hobby lobby and the annies web site.

[oldbonboys]

Yay - Today I finally did it and posted the money order for my copy of the Ultimate book of Potholders. Can't wait to start making some of the other potholders. Have definately made enough of the other chickens for the time being.

 

Hopefully it will arrive in the mail next week - I can't wait...

[shelly_bean]

Would love to see pictures of The Turkey and the Holly Berry that you made if you have any. We are currently flooded in, so I haven't been able to organise my copy to be sent yet.

sorry it took so long, I forgot all about this thread.

here are my Ultimate pot holders.

 

here is the back, i adjusted it because the pattern back was too small.

 

Chickens!!!

 

 

 

 

The holly berry

[Ashley3121]

Wow it all looks great! They are all so cute!

[unicorn37757]

I love all your potholders!

[LegalWoman17]

I love those chickens and the cows I've seen. Were can I find this book? i've looked at hobby lobby and the annies web site.

 

I just saw the book at Michael's.

[minwifeof4boys]

I finished the chicken and the bunny ( for Easter).. I love the way shelly_bean made a yellow one... very chick like! The rabbit was super easy..it just looked a little weird in the work up but came out cute...

[goofy]

I checked at hobby lobby and didn't see it. never thought to check at micheals. Wouldn't annies attic have it? I searched for it at their web site and they didn't have it.

[knit knackack]

I just saw the book at Michael's.

Ditto!

[knit knackack]

During the time that Hamish was in hospital, after having such a hard time with his epilepsy, I too became addicted to chickens. They were small, easy to carry around, and after you did one or two, very easy to remember the pattern.

 

I completed

 

2 white ones (like the first one posted)

2 Blue ones

6 varigated Brown ones.

 

This photos is of a couple that I still have - the rest I have donated to the Hospital Auxilliary to sell.

 

 

I have also put one each in my two boys "hope boxes". I call them this, because we all had "glory boxes" when we were growing up, but being boys, they didn't like this name. I still think that it is important for boys to have some stuff tucked away for when they move out of home and establish their own "pad".

 

It took me all morning at our craft group to sew on their combs and beaks and embroider their eyes.

 

 

Your chickens came out great ! They are all darling! Love the colors!

[knit knackack]

I checked at hobby lobby and didn't see it. never thought to check at micheals. Wouldn't annies attic have it? I searched for it at their web site and they didn't have it.

 

Its a Leisure Arts brand book and the have it at their site and at Maggie's Crochet site too.

[shelly_bean]

I know they had one at Michael's in Houston( i was soo mad because i looked forever and couldn't find one.) I wound up buying mine on Ebay for about the same as Maggie's Crochet including shipping. Also try amazon.com

[Mom w/a Motif]

oldbonboys I LOVE your chickens!! Can I have one for my hope box? (Just kidding...) I love the variegated tans ones, I might make some like that.

 

I would like to joing this CAL if it is still open.... I wasn't going to, but I have started the chicken everyone is making. I ordered the potholder on ebay, and the book everyone is saying looks just like the potholder... I've gone chicken crazy...

 

Tina

 

 

During the time that Hamish was in hospital, after having such a hard time with his epilepsy, I too became addicted to chickens. They were small, easy to carry around, and after you did one or two, very easy to remember the pattern.

 

I completed

 

2 white ones (like the first one posted)

2 Blue ones

6 varigated Brown ones.

 

This photos is of a couple that I still have - the rest I have donated to the Hospital Auxilliary to sell.

 

 

I have also put one each in my two boys "hope boxes". I call them this, because we all had "glory boxes" when we were growing up, but being boys, they didn't like this name. I still think that it is important for boys to have some stuff tucked away for when they move out of home and establish their own "pad".

 

It took me all morning at our craft group to sew on their combs and beaks and embroider their eyes.