Bakerboy Potholder

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn 1/2 oz each yellow and white, small amount black
Scrap of black felt
Size H crochet hook

Size: 6 1/2" tall

Note: Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Warning: This potholder is for decorative use only!

Face: 
Rnd 1: With yellow, ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join w sl st in top of ch 3 (12 dc).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same dc, 2 dc in next dc and in each dc around, join as before (24 dc).

Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around, join as before (36 dc).

Rnd 4: Ch 3, rep Rnd 3, fasten off (54 dc).

Hat:
Row 1: Turn work over, join white w sl st in 4th dc to right of 1st dc (beg ch 3) of Rnd 4, ch 3, dc in each of next 8 dc (9 dc).

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc across (9 dc).

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in same dc, dc in each of next 7 dc, 4 dc in last dc (15 dc).

Row 4: Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in same dc, dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 8, sl st in top of last dc for hanging loop, dc in each of next 6 dc, 4 dc in last dc, sl st in same dc, finish off (21 dc).

Eyes:
Cut 2 dime-sized circles from black felt. Glue to face as shown.

Using black yarn, embroider mouth as shown.

Enjoy!