Crochet Round Fan Potholder – Free crochet pattern that is thick enough to be also used as a hot pad/trivet.
The design is great for holding hot pans or saving your table from heat marks.
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I have used 100% cotton yarn in a solid colour and variegate (random for UK) and used a 4.50mm hook.
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Crochet Round Fan Potholder UK
Pattern Number CNC396
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Approx Size: 13 inch Diameter
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
100 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft 100% DK Cotton
4.50mm Crochet Hook
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UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Worked in rounds without turning throughout.
Make two pieces the same.
# Make magic circle, work 1ch, 12tr into circle, pull loose thread to close, ss to first tr on beginning of round. (12tr)
2nd Round – 3ch, 1tr into stitch at base of 3ch, 2tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (23tr + 3ch)
3rd Round – 3ch, 2tr into stitch at base of 3ch, * make 1ch, miss 1tr, 3tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, make 1ch, miss tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (12, 3tr groups)
4th Round – 3ch, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into next tr, * make 1ch, miss 1ch, (1tr into next tr, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into next tr) * rpt from * to * last 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
5th Round – 3ch, 1tr into stitch at base of 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 2tr into next tr, * make 1ch, miss 1ch, (2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 2tr into next tr) * rpt from * to * last 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
6th Round – 3ch, 1tr into each of next 5tr, * make 1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into each of next 6tr, * rpt from * to * last 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
7th Round – 3ch, 1tr into stitch at base of 3ch, 1tr into next 4tr, 2tr into next tr, * make 1ch, miss 1ch, (2tr into next tr, 1tr into next 4tr, 2tr into next tr) * rpt from * to * last 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
8th Round – 3ch, 1tr into each of next 7tr, * make 1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into each of next 8tr, * rpt from * to * last 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
9th Round – 3ch, 1tr into stitch at base of 3ch, 1tr into each of next 6tr, 2tr into next tr, * make 1ch, miss 1ch, (2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 6tr, 2tr into next tr) * rpt from * to * last 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
10th Round – 3ch, 1tr into stitch at base of 3ch, 1tr into next 8tr, 2tr into next tr, * make 1ch, miss 1ch, (2tr into next tr, 1tr into next 8tr, 2tr into next tr) * rpt from * to * last 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
11th Round – 3ch, 1tr into each of next 11tr, * make 1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into each of next 12tr, * rpt from * to * last 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. # Fasten off.
Rpt from # to # once. Do not fasten off.
Edging Round – (Joining) Place both pieces of WS of potholder together and with RS of each piece facing work through both pieces at the same time, make 1ch, work 1dc into each tr and 1ch space to end, ss to first dc on beginning of round.
Shell Edge Round – 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, * miss 1dc, 5tr into next dc, miss 1dc, 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc, miss 1dc, 5tr into next dc, miss 1dc, ss to first dc on beginning of round, make 20ch, ss to ss. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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USA format below:-
See more of my potholders and hot pads, square hot pad, textured potholder or moss stitch potholder.
Crochet Round Fan Potholder USA
Pattern Number CNC396
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Approx Size: 13 inch Diameter
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
100 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft 100% DK Cotton
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3 cotton
4.50mm Crochet Hook
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Worked in rounds without turning throughout.
Make two pieces the same.
# Make magic circle, ch1, work 12dc in circle, pull loose thread to close, sl st to first dc on beginning of round. (12dc)
2nd Round – ch3, 1dc in stitch at base of ch3, 2dc in each dc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (23dc + ch3)
3rd Round – ch3, 2dc in stitch at base of ch3, * ch1, skip 1dc, 3dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, ch1, skip dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (12, 3dc groups)
4th Round – ch3, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, * ch1, skip ch1, (1dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc) * rpt from * to * last ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
5th Round – ch3, 1dc in stitch at base of ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, 2dc in next dc, * ch1, skip ch1, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, 2dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * last ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
6th Round – ch3, 1dc in each of next 5dc, * ch1, skip ch1, 1dc in each of next 6dc, * rpt from * to * last ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
7th Round – ch3, 1dc in stitch at base of ch3, 1dc in next 4dc, 2dc in next dc, * ch1, skip ch1, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next 4dc, 2dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * last ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
8th Round – ch3, 1dc in each of next 7dc, * ch1, skip ch1, 1dc in each of next 8dc, * rpt from * to * last ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
9th Round – ch3, 1dc in stitch at base of ch3, 1dc in each of next 6dc, 2dc in next dc, * ch1, skip ch1, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 6dc, 2dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * last ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
10th Round – ch3, 1dc in stitch at base of ch3, 1dc in next 8dc, 2dc in next dc, * ch1, skip ch1, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next 8dc, 2dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * last ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
11th Round – ch3, 1dc in each of next 11dc, * ch1, skip ch1, 1dc in each of next 12dc, * rpt from * to * last ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. # Fasten off.
Rpt from # to # once. Do not fasten off.
Edging Round – (Joining) Place both pieces of WS of potholder together and with RS of each piece facing work through both pieces at the same time, ch1, work 1sc in each dc and ch1 space to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of round.
Shell Edge Round – ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1, * skip 1sc, 5dc in next sc, skip 1sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 3sc, skip 1sc, 5dc in next sc, skip 1sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of round, ch20, sl st to sl st. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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