5746 SIMPLICITY GOOD KITCHEN WITCH,CHICK POTHOLDER, CAT DRAFTSTOPPER PATTERN

a very nice write up bout the history of the kitchen witch as we know her so I copied it here, thank you. quote A kitchen witch, sometimes called a cottage witch, and often called a "Scandinavian" kitchen witch doll, is a poppet or homemade doll resembling a stereotypical witch or crone displayed in residential kitchens as a means to provide good luck and ward off bad spirits. There is some debate over the exact country the kitchen witch originated, some claiming Norway and others Germany, but consensus points to it stemming from older European customs. The poppet is supposed to depict a "good" witch who inspires productivity and safety in a kitchen, but also counteracts any ill-will directed to the home. It is considered good luck to give a kitchen witch to a friend or family member. So that those unfamiliar with the kitchen witch can understand its meaning, sometimes a note will be hung around the witch's neck stating something similar to: "The Legendary Secret of Goof-Proof Cooking: The Famous Kitchen Witch For centuries, Norwegians have hung this good witch in their kitchen. They believe she has the power to keep roasts from burning, pots from boiling over, and sauces from spilling." also included in this pattern, Chicken Potholder, Cat door stop and draft stop, Picnic basket with napkins, House tissue box cover , barn tissue box cover. unquote.. simplicity 5746 chicken potholder, and cat door stop and draft stopper, love that one, and picnic basket and set of 6 napkins.. also house tissue box cover and barn tissue box cover.. and the famed kitchen witch.. nice pattern 1982 UNCUT ONE GOES FIRST AND have one left partly cut checked out. .. use cottons, linens... simplicity 5746