Easy Double Thick Crochet Potholder Pattern
Are you tired of burning your hands on hot pots, pans, and dishes in the kitchen? If so, I have the perfect pattern for you. My easy crochet potholder pattern is designed to have a double thickness that will keep your hands safe from hot items. Plus, this beautiful hot pad will add a touch of style to your kitchen decor. The easy pattern is below.
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Extra Thick Crochet Potholder Pattern
This square potholder, also known as a double thick potholder, is a great project for a beginner crocheter. You can improve your crochet skills and create a handy item that will safeguard your hands from hot pans. This beautiful crochet potholder is also great way to use up your yarn stash.
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Materials Needed
- Crochet Hook Size: 7 4.5 mm hook
- Yarn: worsted weight yarn cotton yarn. I used Lion Brand Yarn’s Pima Cotton in the color Vintage. You will work with two strands of yarn held together.
- Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
- Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
- Stitch markers: Use these to help keep track of your stitch.
Cotton Yarn is Safest for Potholders
You should not use acrylic yarn for crochet potholders because it can melt if it gets too hot. Instead, it’s safer to use 100% cotton or other yarns that are labeled as being heat resistant.
Potholders make a Great Gift
Crochet pot holders make fantastic handmade gifts that show someone you care about them. They are a great housewarming gift because they’re very useful for picking up hot pans or protecting tables from hot dishes.
Crochet Potholder Pattern
Skill Level
Beginner. This free pattern uses basic crochet stitches.
Finished Measurements
My potholder measures 7″ by 7″.
Gauge
15 stitches = 3.5 inches
Supplies
- Hook: 7 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn: two strands of medium weight cotton yarn
- Notions: tapestry needle and stitch markers
Crochet Terms
- scts = single crochet thermal stitch
- sc = single crochet
- blo = back loop only
- ch/chs = chain/chains
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- rem = remaining
Special Stitches
Thermal stitch:
Step 1: Make any length starting chain. Sc in the second ch from the hook and in each rem ch, turn.
Step 2: Ch 1, sc blo of the current row & the unworked loop from the ch below, turn.
Step 3: Ch 1, sc blo of the current row & the unworked loop from the st below, turn.
Repeat step 3 until your work is the desired size.
Last row: Ch 1, sc in BOTH loops of the current row and the unworked loop from the st below, fasten off.
Pattern Notes
- The pattern is worked using two strands of worsted weight cotton yarn held together.
- The use of the thermal stitch (scts) creates a double-thick potholder.
- The pattern is written in US terms.
Instructions
Crochet the Potholder
Use two strands of yarn held together.
Row 1: Ch 31, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each rem ch, turn (30 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc across working in the blo of the top row and the unworked loop from the chain below, turn. (30 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc across working in the blo of the top row and the unworked loop from the stitch below, turn. This is the single crochet thermal stitch (scts). (30 stitches)
Rows 4- 27: Repeat row 3. (30 stitches)
Row 28: Ch 1, single crochet across working in BOTH loops of the top row and the unworked loop from the stitch below, do not fasten off. (30 stitches)
Adding the hanging loop
Beginning where you left off at the end of row 28.
Chain 16 and join to the corner of the potholder. This creates a loop for hanging.
Finishing
Fasten off and weave in all of your ends.
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