Double Thick Cotton Potholder – A double thick easy to make potholder, that is large enough to protect your hands and tables from those hot dishes, made in 100% cotton yarn it also has a pretty edge to compliment your decor.
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Would be lovely as a gift for family and friends, it is a free crochet pattern written in USA and UK formats, scroll to the bottom of the post to get the pattern.
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SEE MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS FOR THE
KITCHEN
1. Multi Color Dishcloth / 2. Cotton Dishcloth
3. Scrubby Dishcloth
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Double Thick Cotton Potholder UK
Pattern Number P129
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Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
ss. Slip Stitch
rpt. Repeat
tch. Turning Chain
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Approx finished size: 11.5 Inches x 11.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn I have used approximately:-
110 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft 100% cotton yarn
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Double Thick Cotton Potholder
NOTE – You will be making 2 pieces the same and joining
them together.
# # Make 42ch loosely, (RS) work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, * miss 1ch, 3tr into next ch, miss 1ch, 1dc into next ch * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (10, 3tr groups)
2nd Row – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * miss 1tr, 1dc into next tr, miss 1tr, 3tr into dc, * rpt from * to * to end, working 2tr into last dc. Turn.
3rd Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * miss 1tr, 3tr into next dc, miss 1tr, 1dc into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, dc, tr and 3tch, miss 1tr, work 3tr into dc, miss 1tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows until 25 rows have been worked, rpt 2nd Row once, your work should measure approx 10 Inches from beginning. Turn. # #
Fasten off.
Rpt from # # to # # once.
Do not fasten off.
Border – Place the WS of the pieces together so that RS of pot holder is facing, work through both pieces of potholder for this row, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr and dc to end, 3dc into corner, work 38dc evenly into row ends down first side of pot holder, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each chain along starting chain edge, 3dc into corner, work 38dc evenly into row ends up second side of pot holder, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Second Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc around all sides of pot holder, working 3dc into the three corners, 1dc into last corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Pointy Edge (Including loop) – Make 1ch, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into base of 1ch, * miss 2dc (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to first corner, 1dc into corner, make 15ch, 1dc into same corner, rpt from * to * around all remaining sides, ss to first dc. Fasten off.
Finishing – Sew in and tie off loose ends of yarn.
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See more free crochet potholder patterns:-
Double Sided Potholder – Thick Potholder – Puff Stitch Potholder
Moss Stitch Potholder – Striped Potholder – Crochet Hot Pad
hope you enjoy all the designs, happy crocheting!
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Double Thick Cotton Potholder USA
Pattern Number P129
Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
sl st. Slip Stitch
rpt. Repeat
tch. Turning Chain
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Approx finished size: 11.5 Inches x 11.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn I have used approximately:-
110 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft 100% cotton yarn
An equivalent yarn would be a Light Worsted #3 cotton
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Double Thick Cotton Potholder
NOTE – You will be making 2 pieces the same and joining
them together.
# # ch42 loosely, (RS) work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 1ch, 3dc in next ch, skip 1ch, 1sc in next ch * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (10, 3dc groups)
2nd Row – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * skip 1dc, 1sc in next dc, skip 1dc, 3dc in sc, * rpt from * to * to end, working 2dc in last sc. Turn.
3rd Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * skip 1dc, 3dc in next sc, skip 1dc, 1sc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, sc, dc and 3tch, skip 1dc, work 3dc in sc, skip 1dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.
Rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows until 25 rows have been worked, rpt 2nd Row once, your work should measure approx 10 Inches from beginning. Turn. # #
Fasten off.
Rpt from # # to # # once.
Do not fasten off.
Border – Place the WS of the pieces together so that RS of pot holder is facing, work through both pieces of potholder for this row, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc and sc to end, 3sc in corner, work 38sc evenly in row ends down first side of pot holder, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each chain along starting chain edge, 3sc in corner, work 38sc evenly in row ends up second side of pot holder, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Second Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc around all sides of pot holder, working 3sc in the three corners, 1sc in the last corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Pointy Edge (Including loop) – ch1, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in base of ch1, * skip 2sc (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to first corner, 1sc in corner, ch15, 1sc in same corner, rpt from * to * around all the remaining sides, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Finishing – Sew in and tie off loose ends of yarn.
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