Double Thick Crochet Potholder Pattern

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Do you get tired of touching hot pots, pans, and dishes in the kitchen? Well, here’s the perfect solution! I’m excited to share my easy crochet potholder pattern with you.

This quick and easy potholder design is practical and a good crochet project for all skill levels. It’s also called a double thick potholder. If you’re a beginner crocheter or just want a simple project, this hot pad pattern is great for you. It’s also good for experienced crafters who want a quick and satisfying project.

Imagine the joy of making beautiful crochet pot holders that protect your hands and make your kitchen look charming. You can choose from lots of colors and yarn textures to match your kitchen’s theme and your personal style.

Get your crochet hooks ready and start this fun and rewarding project. It’s time to make some functional and stylish kitchen decor potholders that will keep your hands safe!

Did you like this free crochet potholder pattern? If so, be sure to check out my other free crochet patterns before you go! 

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What are potholders?

Potholders, also called hot pads, are small pads or mitts that can resist heat. They keep your hands safe from hot things like pots, pans, and dishes. Materials like cotton are often used to make potholders because they can handle the heat and protect your hands. Potholders work by creating a barrier between your hands and hot objects, keeping you from getting burned.

Potholders are a staple in the kitchen and are essential for safely handling hot cookware and dishes, preventing burns and accidents. They come in various shapes, sizes, and designs, and can be crocheted, knitted, or sewn.

Skill Level

Beginner. This free pattern uses basic crochet stitches in basic form and simple repeats in rounds.

Materials

• 4.5 mm crochet hook size
• worsted weight yarn cotton yarn. I used Lion Brand Yarn’s Pima Cotton in the color Vintage. You will need two skeins.
• yarn needle/tapestry needle
• stitch marker

Crochet Gauge

Crochet gauge measures stitches and rows made in one inch using a specific crochet hook and yarn. By following this measurement, you can make sure your crochet hot pad will be the right size. It’s like a helpful guide to get your project just the way you want it!

Gauge is not very important for this easy pattern.

15 stitches= 3.5 inches

Finished Size

7 inches by 7 inches

Pattern Notes

• Work the pattern using two strands of worsted weight cotton yarn held together. This, combined with the thermal stitch, will create a double-thick potholder. 
• You work the potholder using the single crochet thermal stitch (scts).
• The beginning of each row starts with a chain. This chain does not count as your first stitch. 

Abbreviations

US Terms

• scts = single crochet thermal stitch
• dc = double crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• st = stitch
• sts = stitches
• sl st = slip stitch
• ch = chain
• chs = chains
• rnd = round
• rnds = rounds
• rem = remaining
• blo = back loop only

The Thermal Stitch is Perfect for Potholders

Thermal stitches are special stitches that create a thick and bumpy fabric. It is the perfect stitch for making double thick crochet potholders. You make the thermal stitch with two rows of single crochet stitches. This creates raised lines that add extra thickness, insulation, and heat resistance.

The thermal stitch is great for protecting your hands from a hot dish, pot or pan. The raised lines trap air, like little pockets, that work as natural insulators. This keeps the heat away from your hands and the surface below. So, potholders made with the thermal stitch are excellent for handling hot things and reducing the chance of burns.

How to Crochet the Thermal Stitch (scts)

scts= single crochet thermal stitch

Step 1

Make a chain (any length) and sc in the 2nd chain from the hook. Single crochet in each remaining chain. Turn.

Step 2 

Ch 1 and single crochet across working in the back loop only (blo) of the top row and the unworked loop from the chain below, turn. 

Step 3

Ch 1, single crochet 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). 

Repeat step 3 until your work is as long/wide as you want it to be.

Step 4

For the last row, Ch 1, single crochet across working in BOTH loops of the top row and the unworked loop from the stitch below, fasten off.

Easy Crochet Potholder Pattern

You are working with 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: Ch 1, scts across, turn (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)

Potholder Loop

Beginning where you left off at the end of row 28, chain 16 and attach the other end to the corner of the potholder, creating a loop for hanging.