Here I am, sitting at the airport waiting to start another California adventure. This time I will be going to Riverside and staying at the historic Mission Inn. It was built as a boarding house in 1876 and was designated as a historic landmark in 1977. Several wings have been added over the years, including the Cloister, the Spanish Wing, and the Rotunda Wing. The oldest bell in Christendom (dated 1247) is currently housed at the Mission Inn.
https://www.missioninn.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2K3rBRDiARIsAOFSW_4C161I284X84mXQgBoXYuGJG8vroDwt4zWgovjJz1ulM0iVeL_hQwaAg71EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
I am so looking forward to exploring this beautiful inn and the surrounding Riverside community. What new designs will this trip inspire? I promise to take lots of photos and post them next week.
This week includes both Labor Day and V-J Day on September 2. V-J Day celebrates the day that Japan surrendered to the U.S. to end World War II on September 2, 1945. To honor the veterans of that war and all U.S. veterans, this week's free pattern is a Bald Eagle Potholder. Eagle Plushie Crochet Pattern is also available.
https://www.myfingersfly.com/products/bald-eagle-crochet-pattern
Materials:
Peaches & Crème cotton worsted yarn
½ oz. brown
½ oz. white
Few yards gold
1 yd black
Crochet hook size J
Yarn needle
Directions:
Row 1: With double strand of brown yarn, ch 16. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each of th enext 14 chs (15 sc).
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Rows 6-7: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc across (13 sc). Fasten off brown.
Row 8: Switch to white yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, *sk next st, 3 dc in corresponding st of Row 6, sk next st, sc in next st,* repeat twice.
Rows 9-10: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc across, dec (9 sc).
Rows 11-13: Repeat Row 6 (6 sc).
Rows 14-17: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 18: Repeat Row 9. Fasten off white.
EDGING:
With right side facing, attach brown yarn at side of Row 7. Ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in each row end with 2 sc in last row end. Sc in each unused loop of beg ch with 2 sc in last ch. Continue up side with sc, changing to white at Row 8. Sc around head in same manner with 3 sc in corners. At center top of head, ch 6, sl st in same st for hanging loop.
BEAK:
With double strand of gold yarn, ch 4. Counting backwards on white sts, in 7th st from brown section, sl st in 7th st. Sc in 1st ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch. Working on opposite side of ch, dec, sc in last ch. Sl st in next white st on head. Fasten off with 12” length. Use this length for straight sts to better define the beak.
Use double strand of black to make French knot for the eye. Weave in all ends.
Stay tuned for October's release - Kitchen Crochet Pattern 2020 Calendar - which will include the bald eagle along with 11 other patterns to make for your kitchen.