My crochet thick potholder design has been made with 100% cotton yarn in 2 pieces and then joined together with single crochet stitch, I have used the very easy front loop, back loop technique. It is a good pattern for beginner crocheters too, so hope you enjoy making it.
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Crochet Thick Potholder UK
Pattern Number CNC113
Scroll down the page for the USA format
Abbreviations UK
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
FLO. Front Loop Only
BLO. Back Loop Only
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Approx finished size: 9.25 x 10 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn I have used:-
20 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in color 1
15 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK DK in color 2
50 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK DK in color 3
OR an equivalent yarn would be:-
0.7oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 1
0.6oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 2
1.75 oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 3
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Front – With color 1 ch41, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (40sc)
Row 2 – ch1, 1hdc in FLO of sc at base of ch1, 1hdc in BLO of next sc, * 1hdc in FLO of next sc, 1hdc in BLO of next sc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (see abbrev for FLO and BLO)
Fasten off, join in color 2.
Pattern Row – ch1, 1hdc in FLO of hdc at base of ch1, 1hdc in BLO of next hdc, * 1hdc in FLO on next hdc, 1hdc in BLO of next hdc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row in color sequence as follows:-
Once in color 2
# Twice in color 1
Twice in color 3
Twice in color 1
Twice in color 2 #
Rpt Pattern Row from # to # once. Fasten off.
Rpt Pattern Row once in color 1. Turn.
Next Row – Working through both loops of stitch ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each hdc to end. Fasten off. Turn.
Border – Join in color 3, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc across, 3sc in corner, work 31sc evenly in row ends down first side of potholder, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along starting ch edge, 3sc in corner, work 31sc evenly in row ends up second side of potholder, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc around all sides to end, working 3sc in the 3 corners, 1sc in last corner, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Back – Using color 3 only for the back.
ch41, 1sc in second ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (40sc)
Rpt Pattern Row from front 20 times. Turn.
Next Row – Working through both loops of stitch ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each hdc to end. Turn.
Rpt Border same as for front.
Joining Front to Back and Chain Loop
Place front and back together with pattern on each piece going the same way, working through both pieces join color 3 to corner, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc across, (1sc, ch12, 1sc) in corner, 1sc in each sc across, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each sc across, 3sc in the corner, 1sc in each across, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn and trim off.
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See more free crochet kitchen patterns:-
Double Sided Potholder – Moss Stitch Potholder – Puff Stitch Potholder
Cotton Potholder – Striped Potholder – Cutlery Holder – Tea Cosy
hope you enjoy all the designs, happy crocheting!
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Crochet Thick Potholder USA
Pattern Number CNC113
Abbreviations USA
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
FLO. Front Loop Only
BLO. Back Loop Only
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Approx finished size: 9.25 x 10 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn I have used:-
20 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in color 1
15 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK DK in color 2
50 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK DK in color 3
OR an equivalent yarn would be:-
0.7oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 1
0.6oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 2
1.75 oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 3
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Front – With color 1 ch41, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (40sc)
Row 2 – ch1, 1hdc in FLO of sc at base of ch1, 1hdc in BLO of next sc, * 1hdc in FLO of next sc, 1hdc in BLO of next sc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (see abbrev for FLO and BLO)
Fasten off, join in color 2.
Pattern Row – ch1, 1hdc in FLO of hdc at base of ch1, 1hdc in BLO of next hdc, * 1hdc in FLO on next hdc, 1hdc in BLO of next hdc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row in color sequence as follows:-
Once in color 2
# Twice in color 1
Twice in color 3
Twice in color 1
Twice in color 2 #
Rpt Pattern Row from # to # once. Fasten off.
Rpt Pattern Row once in color 1. Turn.
Next Row – Working through both loops of stitch ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each hdc to end. Fasten off. Turn.
Border – Join in color 3, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc across, 3sc in corner, work 31sc evenly in row ends down first side of potholder, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along starting ch edge, 3sc in corner, work 31sc evenly in row ends up second side of potholder, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc around all sides to end, working 3sc in the 3 corners, 1sc in last corner, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Back – Using color 3 only for the back.
ch41, 1sc in second ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (40sc)
Rpt Pattern Row from front 20 times. Turn.
Next Row – Working through both loops of stitch ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each hdc to end. Turn.
Rpt Border same as for front.
Joining Front to Back and Chain Loop
Place front and back together with pattern on each piece going the same way, working through both pieces join color 3 to corner, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc across, (1sc, ch12, 1sc) in corner, 1sc in each sc across, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each sc across, 3sc in the corner, 1sc in each across, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn and trim off.
Don’t forget to pin it!
Bye for now.
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