*Double Strand Cotton Pot Holder*
These are quick, pretty and easy to crochet and work very well.Pot holders MUST be made with cotton. Acrylic yarns will melt!Using an I/9 crochet hook and holding 2 strands of worsted wt. kitchencotton together chain 19. Single chain in first ch from the hk and in ea chto the end.Turn and ch one. From here on continue to turn and ch one at the end of ea row and sc inthe blo (back loop only) of each previous sc.When the pot holder is square (as long as it is wide) continue to crochet an edging all around:Edging: 3 sc in ea cnr (corner) and *sc-ch1-sc* along ea of the 4 sds (sides).Fasten off and tie each of the double tails securely. Snip off excess loose ends.Annie Barnhart pahb 2004
NOTE: To make a hanging loop chain how ever many you need ( 8 or so) at one corner.
Optional Edging: work plain single crochet or half double crochet around.
31 January 2006
NOTE: This is my favorite cotton pot holder. Try using one strand of a light colored yarn and one dark. These wash and wear well and make nice, useful gifts.
These are quick, pretty and easy to crochet and work very well.Pot holders MUST be made with cotton. Acrylic yarns will melt!Using an I/9 crochet hook and holding 2 strands of worsted wt. kitchencotton together chain 19. Single chain in first ch from the hk and in ea chto the end.Turn and ch one. From here on continue to turn and ch one at the end of ea row and sc inthe blo (back loop only) of each previous sc.When the pot holder is square (as long as it is wide) continue to crochet an edging all around:Edging: 3 sc in ea cnr (corner) and *sc-ch1-sc* along ea of the 4 sds (sides).Fasten off and tie each of the double tails securely. Snip off excess loose ends.Annie Barnhart pahb 2004
NOTE: To make a hanging loop chain how ever many you need ( 8 or so) at one corner.
Optional Edging: work plain single crochet or half double crochet around.
31 January 2006
NOTE: This is my favorite cotton pot holder. Try using one strand of a light colored yarn and one dark. These wash and wear well and make nice, useful gifts.
