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There are slight variations to materials and instructions between these versions of the same pattern in different publications. Two versions are below.

Spool Cotton #222, Pot Holders

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats Crochet Cord, 1 ball each of Ecru and Hunter's Green … Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.

Starting at one side with Ecru, ch 60 (to measure 6½ inches). 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * tr in next ch, sc in next 7 ch. Repeat from * across, ending with 1 sc. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Dc in tr and in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in first 5 dc, * tr in next dc, sc in next 7 dc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last 4 dc and in top st of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 4th row: Skip 1st sc, dc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: Sc in 1st dc, * tr in next dc, sc in next 7 dc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in top st of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. Repeat 2nd to 5th rows incl until piece measures 6 inches, ending with the 5th row. Break off.
     With Green make a chain 9 inches long. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Break off. Make 2 strips same as this 7 inches long, 2 strips 5 inches long and 2 strips 3 inches long. Pass these strips of contrasting color diagonally through every other row of loops formed by tr's, thus forming diamonds. Tack ends in place on wrong side. With 4 strands of Green, make a chain to go around pot holder, forming a loop at one corner. Sew in place.

PADDING … Cut flannel or cotton batting slightly smaller, and lining material slightly larger, than crocheted piece. Place padding between crocheted piece and lining. Turn under edges of lining and sew to edges of crocheted piece with neat over-and-over stitches. For pot holders consisting of 2 crocheted pieces, insert padding between crochet and sew up edges.

Spool Cotton #243, Pot Holders

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 1 ball each of Ecru and Hunter’s Green ... Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.

Starting at one side with Ecru, ch 60 (to measure 6½ inches). 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * tr in next ch, sc in next 7 ch. Repeat from * across, ending with 1 sc. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Skip first st, dc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in first 5 dc, * tr in next dc, sc in next 7 dc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last 4 dc and in top st of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 4th row: Repeat 2nd row. 5th row: Sc in first dc, * tr in next dc, sc in next 7 dc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in top st of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. Repeat 2nd to 5th rows incl until piece measures 6 inches, ending with the 5th row. Break off.

With Green make 2 chains, each 9 inches long. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Break off. Make 4 strips same as this 7 inches long, 4 strips 5 inches long and 4 strips 3 inches long. Pass one 9-inch strip through center diagonal row of loops formed by tr's. Skip 1 diagonal row to the right of this center row of loops and pass a 7-inch strip through the following diagonal row of loops; pass a 5-inch strip and a 3-inch strip diagonally in same way, skipping a row of loops between strips. Work over other half to correspond. Pass remaining corresponding strips diagonally through the loops in the opposite direction to form diamonds. Tack ends in place on wrong side. For Padding, see patternbook page. With 4 strands of Green, make a chain to go around pot holder, forming a loop at one corner. Sew in place.