313 Crochet Pattern Tiger or Cat Potholder - Coaster PDF Zabelina CP

A tiger that never shows its claws in the kitchen: this potholder is crocheted flat in rows, gets two ears crocheted on and a hanging loop – and works just as well as a potholder, a coaster or as wall decor.

The typical tiger stripes are worked at the end in black yarn, straight onto the surface – line by line, with lengths given and lots of photos to guide you. The eyes and nose are crocheted separately and sewn on; the mouth, whiskers and the little highlights in the eyes are embroidered.

Two designs in one pattern: make the ears in a different colour and the tiger becomes a cat – crocheted exactly the same way.

A lovely gift for every tiger and cat lover, and a cheerful project for your own kitchen.

Design: Svetlana Zabelina for LittleOwlsHut.

Skill level: Easy. A good project if you already know the basic stitches.

You should be able to:

• crochet chains, slip stitches, single crochet and double crochet
• work in rows and turn your work
• increase and decrease
• work an even single crochet border around a piece
• sew on small parts and embroider simple stitches

The stripes are surface crochet lines worked directly onto the potholder – shown step by step with photos and explained again in the appendix.

What you'll receive: a 32-page PDF pattern in English (US terms), instant download after purchase – plus the same pattern in German and Dutch.

• Row-by-row instructions
• USA/UK terminology comparison chart
• Crochet chart for the main part (in addition to the written instructions)
• How to read the pattern
• Tips on gauge, stitch loops and repeats
• Lots of photos for every step
• Appendix with all stitches used – ideal if you are new to crochet

The finished potholder measures approx. 15 x 16 cm (5.9 x 6.3 in).

This size is for cotton yarn with 225–250 m / 100 g (sport / 5 ply), held double with a 2 mm hook. Different yarn or a different hook will change the size – and the amount of yarn needed.

• Cotton yarn, sport / 5 ply, 225–250 m / 100 g: approx. 28 g orange (main part, held double) and a small amount of black (stripes, eyes, nose, mouth, whiskers)
• A little white yarn for the highlights in the eyes
• For the cat: a little yarn in a different colour for the ears
• Crochet hooks 2 mm and 1 mm
• Sewing needle
• Optional: half beads or buttons 12–14 mm across instead of crocheted eyes

The pattern suggests three suitable cotton yarns (50 g with approx. 105–115 m each).

Iron the finished potholder under a damp cloth – cotton yarn only.