319 Crochet Pattern - Birdhouse decor, potholder, placemat, coaster

LANGUAGE: English

IDEAS ON HOW TO USE

1. Table decoration or mat
2. If attached in opposite direction it can give you a table runner
3. Wall decor
4. Potholder
5. Small decorative pillow if you make 2, sew together, and stuff. Use thicker yarn for a bigger pillow.
6. Use very thick yarn and a big hook to make a sleeping mat for a small dog
7. Coaster
8. Decorate baby blanket with it
9. Use as a washcloth
10. Mug rug
11. Hotpad (don't use plastic elements then)
12. Applique on something

SKILL LEVEL:

Easy

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Crochet in rows
Color change
Single crochet
Decreasing
Increasing
Slip stitch
Crab stitch
All stitches are explained in the pattern.

FINISHED SIZE:

Approx. 17 x 18 cm (6.7 x 7 inches) long using the materials mentioned.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS

 Yarn - Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi) (225-250m per 100 g)
12 g of beige, 20 g of brown, small amount of light pink, dark pink, dark blue, blue, dark brown, yellow and black, small amount of fine white and green
 Hook – I used 2 mm crochet hook and 1 mm crochet hook for the flowers
 Three yellow buttons for the centers of the flowers – I used 6 mm across
 Sewing needle