How to Crochet an Easy Peasy Potholder, Free Crochet Pattern
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If you are someone who loves to cook, this crochet potholder pattern will be a great project for you. Even if you hate to cook like me, this will still be something you find interesting.
Hey, you love to crochet and that is why you are on my blog, right? If you know someone who is a great cook and is inseparable from her kitchen, this would make a great gift for her. Last but not least, if you are a beginner crocheter, making potholders and dishcloths can help you hone your skills and give you a sense of accomplishment. Good things come in small packages, don’t they?
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Pattern
Materials
1. Worsted weight cotton yarn. Lily sugar n cream was used for the sample.
2. 4.5 mm hook
3. Yarn needle for weaving in the ends
Finished Size
8 X 8 inch square
Gauge
15 sc = 4 inches
Stitch Abbreviations
st- stitch
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
sk- skip
ch- chain
Row 1: Ch 30, 1 sc in second ch from hook ( beginning ch-1 counts as a st), 1 sc in next 27 chains, 4 sc in last ch, pivot your work to work along the opposite side of the foundation chain, 1 sc in next 27 loops, 2 sc in last loop. Do not sl st at end of the round.——-62 sc counting the beginning ch-1 as well
Row 2: Directly work, 1 sc and 1 hdc in beginning ch-1 of last round, *( sk next st, 1 sc and 1 hdc in next st), repeat from *, keep going in a spiral till your work is an 8 X 8 inch square.
Once you have a square, work the stitch pattern till you reach the corner of the square, sl st to the corner st, ch 20, turn and work 1 sl st in each ch across, sl st to the same st you started the chain loop in.
Bring free end of the ch loop near your hook and sl st through the end of the ch loop and the next st. Fasten off with a 2 1/2 feet long tail.
Whip stitch the hot pad shut using your tail. Pull any tail left between the two layers and trim.
If you love crocheting items for your kitchen, check out my Urban Kitchen Potholder and my Cupcake Kitchen Towel.
Do you have to use cotton yarn?
I like to use acrylic.
Acrylic yarn will melt. 100% cotton yarn is suggested for pot holders.
Is there a video tutorial. I'm horrible at following directions. I need visual help!! Thank you.
I am sorry, I do not make videos. If you have any questions feel free to email me using the contact me form.
Hello, what do you mean "Keep going in a spiral", going around and around the first chain ? How can this make a square, I don't understand. or do you just turn and do rows ? Sorry, I just don't get it. Thanks in advance Ellen Sullivan
Since you are not adding increases, your work will grow upwards like say a bag. Does that make sense?
well… so sorry I am so stupid about this. My understanding is that you make a chain, then crochet on the top of the chain when you get to the end you turn and chain on the bottom. I guess after that you just crochet and turn and crochet and turn and don't go AROUND the chain any more. Am I right ? thanks Ellen Sullivan
Nope, you keep going round and round until 2 layers of your potholder grows upwards.
If I wanted to use this stitch for a throw what would be the formula for repeats?
Any odd number should work. Work a single crochet in the last st.
Do you keep working in a spiral fashion or do you beginning chain one each round?
You work in a spiral. It is already mentioned in the pattern. Maybe you missed it.
I really cannot think of a reason. It is supposed to slant when you work in a spiral without turning at the end of rounds.
Hi Ruth, I am really glad you figured it out and your crochet potholders are now working up fine. Stay safe!
what happens if i use 51% acrylic 49% cotton yarn? will that melt?
Yes, it will. Only use 100% cotton.