Double thick crochet potholder pattern
Need a crochet potholder that’s thick, practical, and beginner-friendly? This double thick crochet potholder pattern is worked with two strands of cotton yarn held together to create a sturdy hot pad that helps protect your hands from hot pots and pans.
Quick answer
This double thick crochet potholder pattern is a beginner-friendly hot pad made with two strands of cotton yarn held together for extra thickness. It’s worked in simple stitches and makes a practical project for everyday kitchen use.
Best for: Beginners
Style: Thick crochet potholder for kitchen use
Includes: Materials, finished size, written instructions, and FAQs
Pattern details
Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.
Skill level
Beginner — This pattern uses basic crochet stitches and simple construction.
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
Use 100% cotton yarn for crochet potholders. Acrylic yarn can melt if it gets too hot, so cotton is the safer choice for projects used with hot dishes and pans.
Finished size
My potholder measures 7 inches x 7 inches (18 cm x 18 cm).
Gauge
15 stitches = 3.5 inches (9 cm)
Crochet abbreviations
- scts = single crochet thermal stitch
- sc = single crochet stitch
- 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.
Crochet potholder pattern instructions
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.
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.
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— Melissa
