Crocheted Potholder

This pattern first appeared in our catalog in 1985. The potholder is 9” X 7” overall with its own hanger. You will need 7/8 yard of 45” wide cotton fabric, cut into strips 3/4” wide. Sew the ends together with a bias joint to make a continuous length. 

Use size J or K crochet hook. 
Make a slip knot and chain 13. 
Begin at second chain from hook. SC5, skip next chain, SC5, 4SC into slip knot, SC5, 2SC in next space, SC5, 4SC in last Chain. 
Base: SC4, skip 1, SC5, 2SC in each of next 4 spaces, SC5, 2SCin each of next 2 spaces, SC5, 2SC in each of next 4 spaces, SC5 
Round 1: SC4, Skip 1, SC5. *For the next seven spaces insert the following in order: 2SC, 1SC, 2SC, 1SC, 2SC, 1SC, 2SC.* SC6, 2SC in each of next 2 spaces, SC 7. Repeat the sequence of seven* 
Round 2: SC4, skip 1, SC 5. *For next 10 stitches alternate 2SC, then 1SC, 1SC*. SC7, 2SC in each of next 2 spaces, SC9. Repeat the sequence of 10*
Round 3: SC4, Skip 1, SC5. *For next 13 stitches alternate 2SC, then 1SC, 1SC, 1SC.* SC8, 2SC in each of next 2 spaces, SC11. Repeat the sequence of 13* 
Round 4: SC4, skip 1, SC29, 2SC, SC32, Slip 1, skip 1, slip 10. 
Hanger: Chain 10, Slip 2, end off and lace end of strip back into work. Sew strip end in place. 

VARIATIONS ON THE CROCHETED POTHOLDER..
Hotpad: Lately we've received several inquiries from folks wondering if this pattern will work with our "standard fabric strip" (1-1/2 inches wide). The answer is yes, it will! With the wider strip the potholder will become a heavier "hotpad"--like a miniature rug-- and will be larger also. Use a size L or N hook, and allow 1-1/4 yards of 45" fabric (about 35 yards of strip). Then just follow the pattern above.
Basket: With the 1-1/2 inch fabric strip, this pattern can also be used to create a heart shaped rag basket. Follow the above pattern though round 4. Then just single crochet around and around the heart (one stitch in each space) to make the sides of the basket. Allow about 1-3/4 yards of 45" fabric (about 50 yards of strip). 
 
 
 

Knitted Hot Pad

After we’d put out the crocheted potholder pattern, we sure heard from the knitters! The hotpad is about 8” X 8”. Cut 1-1/4 yard of 45” wide cotton fabric into strips that are 1-1/2” wide.The hotpad looks neatest when the fabric strip is double-folded (like bias tape) or use our "standard fabric strip" that is already pre-folded.. 

Size 15 (10mm) needles. 
Knitting is begun at the point of the heart. 
(Sl=slip, K=knit, Inc=increase)

Cast on 2 stitches
1. Sl 1, K1 
2. Sl 1, Inc1,K1 
3. Sl 1, K1, Inc1, K1 
4. Sl 1, K1, Inc1, K2 
5. Sl 1, K2, Inc1, K2 
6. Sl 1, K2, Inc1, K3 
7. Sl 1, K3, Inc1, K3 
8. Sl 1, K3, Inc1, K4 
9. Sl 1, K4, Inc1, K4 
10. Sl 1, K4, Inc1, K5 
11. Sl 1, K5, Inc1, K5 
12. Sl 1, K5, Inc1, K6 
13. Sl 1, K6, Inc1, K6 
14. Sl 1, K6, Inc1, K7 
15. Sl 1, K7, Inc1, K7 
16. Sl 1, K7, Inc1, K8 
17. Sl 1, K8, Inc1, K8 
18. Sl 1, K8, Inc1, K9 
19. Sl 1, K9, Inc1, K9 
20. Sl 1, K9, Inc1, K10 
21. Sl 1, K10, Inc1, K10 
22. Sl 1, K10, Inc1, K11 
23. Sl 1, K22 
24. Sl 1, K9, Knit 2 tog. Turn work (several stitches remain on needles)
25. Sl 1, K10 
26. Sl 1, K3, Knit 2 tog., K5 
27. Sl 1, K3, Knit 2 tog., K4 
28. Sl 1, K2, Knit 2 tog., K4 
29. Sl 1, K2, Knit 2 tog., K3 
30. Sl 1, K1, Knit 2 tog., K3 
31. Sl 1, K1, Knit 2 tog., K2 
32. Cast off. Clip strip about 6” from work. 
Attach new strip to heart with safety pin, to allow knitting of the stitches remaining on the needles. Repeat rows 25 through 32 to complete the heart. Then lace ends of fabric strip back into the knitting, sew in place and clip off any excess.