Crochet Potholder
Skill Level:
Easy-Intermediate
Materials:
Colors and Yarns are up to you. As long as you use a hook suitable for
the yarn thickness. I used Vinni's Colours - Nikkim 100% Cotton in
Lime, Stone and Khaki; 3mm Crochet Hook
Instructions:
MAKE 2
You can make this design in any colour variants of your choice - Start with a
magic loop or 5 chains joined with a ss.
Round 1: 3ch (counts as 1dc), 15dc in ring, join with ss. (16dc)
Round 2: 3ch (counts as 1dc), 2dc in each st around, join with ss. (30dc)
Round 3: 3ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same st, *1dc in next stitch, 2dc in next stitch*, repeat from *
to * around, join with ss. (45dc)
Round 4: 3ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same stitch, 1ch, 2dc in same stitch, *1ch, skip ne xt 2 stitches,
(2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next stitch*, repeat from * to * around, join with ss. (15 groups)
Round 5: ss to centre of 1st group,* in each ch1 space at the centre of the grouping make 2dc,1ch,
2dc, ss in the ch1 space between the groupings*, repeat from * to * around, join with ss.
Round 6: ss to the centre of the 1st group *(work only in the ch1 space in the middle of each group),
make 3dc, 1ch, 3dc, 1ch*, repeat from * to * around, join with ss.
Round 7: Repeat Round 6.
Round 8: ss to centre of 1st group *(work only in the ch1 space in the middle of each group), make
4dc, 2ch, 4dc, 1ch*, repeat from * to * around, join with ss.
Round 9: ss to centre of 1st group *(work only in the ch1 space in the middle of each group), make
5dc, 2ch,5dc, 1ch*, repeat from * to * around, join with ss.
Round 10: 1ch, 1sc in same space,* in the ch2 space in the middle of the grouping make 12dc, 1sc in
the ch space between the groupings*, repeat from * to * around, join with ss and fasten off.
Work Round 1 - 10 again for second motif.
When you have finished both motifs, work in all loose ends. Place the 2 motifs
against each other, right sides facing outward. Join yarn at the centre of two
groupings (working through both pieces), make 20ch, ss into same stitch as joining.
Work over the 20ch with sc until there are enough sc to make a strong loop. ss
again into the same stitch as joining.
Now crochet though both pieces using only ss, going down to the centre using the
gaps/holes on the motif. Make sure not to make the ss too tight as this will make the
motif scrunch and warp. Once you reach the outer edge of the centre piece, turn
around and go back up using the same spaces as you did going down. (Tip: I found it
easier to work with the yarn at the bottom of the work, pushing the hook through
and just pulling the yarn up through the pieces.)
Once at the top, work around the scallop using each of the 12 stitches. Repeat this all around the
motifs until you are back at your hanging loop. Join with a ss and fasten off. Work in loose ends. (Tip:
Continuously turn your work around and make sure you place your stitches in the right gap at the back if your motifs shift on top of one another you might hook the
needle through the wrong space at the
back making it look untidy at the back).