Up Pops the Devil Potholder Pattern #9221

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Up Pops the Devil Potholder Pattern

MATERIALS: CLARK'S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS PEARL COTTON, size 5, 2 balls of Red.

CLARK'S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS SIX STRAND EMBROIDERY FLOSS,1 skein of Black.

Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 6.

FACE (Make 2 Pieces) … With Pearl Cotton, ch 9. 1st rnd: S c in 2nd ch from hook, s c in 6 ch, 3 s c in last ch; then working along opposite side of founda­tion chain, work s c in 6 ch, 2 s c in last ch. Do not join rnds. 2nd rnd: 2 s c in next s c, s c in 6 s c, 2 s c in next 3 s c , s c in 6 s c, 2sc in next 2 s c. 3rd rnd: 2 s c in next 2 s c, s c in 8 s c, 2 s c in next 5 s c, s c in 8 s c, 2 s c in next 3 s c. Continue thus, working s c in each s c, increasing as necessary at both ends to keep work flat, until piece measures 6½ inches the long way. Fasten off.

HORNS (Make 4) … With Pearl Cotton, ch 15. 1st row: S c in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Skip 1 s c, s c in next s c and in each s c across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until no sts remain. Fasten off.

FINISHING … With 1 full strand of Black Floss, em­broider features in chain stitch as in illustration. Insert pad (see patternbook page), and join pieces with neat over-and-over stitches. Sew 2 Horn pieces together along edges and attach to Face. Work s c closely over ring and sew to pot holder.