Kokopelli Potholder free pattern

 

 

"Kokopelli is a fertility deity, usually depicted as a humpbacked flute player (often with feathers or antenna-like protrusions on his head), who is venerated by some Native American cultures in the Southwestern United States. Like most fertility deities, Kokopelli presides over both childbirth and agriculture. He is also a trickster god and represents the spirit of music." From Wikipedia.

Living in Colorado, we are surrounded by wonderful Native American symbols and the Kokopelli is one of my favorites. I designed this from a picture a program called Chart Minded. Using gold and burnt orange as the colors made the potholder a bit more authentic. Enjoy this free pattern. 

Also check out my Tribal Sun design (which I did not design) posted on August 30, 2023. It is designed by Erssie Major, and can be found at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/solstice-sun-tribal-spiral-motif

For instructions on double knitting, use this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQKZR-2TwCA.