Pot Holder Pattern #2136

Materials Required - AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "DE LUXE" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON.
1 Ball each of Yellow, Red and White.
Steel Crochet Hook Number 7.
1 Bone Ring for each.

With Red, ch 6, join, ch 3, 2 d c in ring, * ch 3, 3 d c in ring, repeat from * 3 times. (5 sections.) Join each row.
2nd Row. Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, * 2 d c in loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, repeat from * all around, break thread.
3rd Row. With Yellow, ch 3, and work 1 d c in each d c and 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in each loop, break thread.
4th Row. This row is worked in Red and White carrying the Color not being used under the other Color. Start with Red, ch 3, this counts as 1 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 8 d c, with White 1 d c in next d c, 2 d c in loop, ch 3, * 2 d c in same loop, 1 d c in next d c, change color, 1 d c in each of the next 8 d c, with White, 1 d c in next d c, 2 d c in loop, ch 3, repeat from * all around.
5th Row. With Yellow, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 8 d c, with White, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 2 d c in loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, with Yellow, 1 d c in each of the next 8 d c, with White, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 2 d c in loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, repeat last section all around.
6th Row. With White, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c, with Yellow, 1 d c in each of the next 6 d c, 2 d c in loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, 1 d c in each of the next 6 d c, with White, 1 d c in each of the next 6 d c, with Yellow, 1 d c in each of the next 6 d c, 2 d c in loop, ch 3, repeat last section all around.
7th Row. With White, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 9 d c, with Red, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c, 2 d c in loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c, with White, 1 d c in each of the next 12 d c and repeat last section all around, break thread. Work 1 row in Yellow, 1 row White, 1 row in Red working 1 d c in each d c and 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in each ch 3. Work a second section in same Color scheme or work it all one Color.
Pin the 2 sections together and join them with a row of s c working 3 d c over each loop. Finish with ring as illustrated.