Pot Holders Pattern #7172

MATERIALS … J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 1 ball each of Green, Blue and Yellow for entire set. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 6 or 7. 3 screw hooks.

When completed, each pot holder measures about 6½ inches square.

GAUGE: 9 s c make 1 inch; 8 rows make 1 inch.

POTHOLDER No. 7172-A (Left)

Starting at one side, with Green ch 60 (to measure about 7 inches). 1st row: S c in 2nd ch from hook, s c in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: S c in each s c across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Picking up only the front loop of each s c, make s c in each s c across. Ch 1, turn. 4th, 5th and 6th rows: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rows. Break off Green, attach Blue, and repeat 3rd and 2nd rows alternately 3 times. Break off Blue, attach Yellow, and repeat 3rd and 2nd rows alternately 3 more times. These 18 rows constitute the pattern (3 stripes). Work in pattern until piece is perfectly square. Fasten and break off. With Yellow ch 60 (to measure about 7 inches), and work another piece same as this, working entirely in Yellow.

PADDING … Make a pad by cutting a square of padding, flannel or any soft material, slightly smaller than one of the crocheted pieces, and tack it to wrong side of first piece. Place the wrong side of second piece against the padded side of first piece and, with Yellow, work a row of s c all around outside edges, working through both thicknesses. Make a ch-24 loop at one corner; work s c closely together in loop. Fasten and break off.

POTHOLDER No. 7172-B (Center)

Starting at one corner, with Green ch 2. 1st row: 3 s c in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: 2 s c in 1st s c (increase), s c in each s c across, 2 s c in last s c (another increase). Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Picking up only the front loop of each s c, make 2 s c in 1st s c, s c in each s c across, 2 s c in last s c. Ch 1, turn. 4th, 5th and 6th rows: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rows. Break off Green, attach Blue and repeat 3rd and 2nd rows alternately 3 times. Break off Blue, attach Yellow, and repeat 3rd and 2nd rows alternately 3 more times. These 18 rows constitute pattern (3 stripes). Work in pattern until each increase-edge measures 6½ inches. Then, continuing in stripe pattern, dec. 1 s c at both ends of each row until 3 s c remain (to decrease, work off 2 s c as 1 s c). Fasten and break off. Make another piece same as this, working entirely in Blue. Make padding as for Pot Holder 7172-A, and join the 2 pieces with Blue s c. Make a ch-24 loop at one corner; work s c closely together in loop. Fasten and break off.

POTHOLDER No. 7172-C (Right)

Starting at top corner, with Green ch 2. 1st row: 3 s c in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: S c in each s c to within center s c, 3 s c in center s c, s c in each s c across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Picking up only the front loop of each s c, make s c in each s c to within center s c, 3 s c in center s c, s c in each s c across. Ch 1, turn. 4th, 5th and 6th rows: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rows. Break off Green, attach Blue, and repeat 3rd and 2nd rows alternately 3 times. Break off Blue, attach Yellow, and repeat 3rd and 2nd rows alternately 3 more times. These 18 rows constitute pattern (3 stripes). Work in pattern until each side measures 6½ inches. Fasten and break off. Make another piece same as this, working entirely in Green. Make padding as for Pot Holder 7172-A, and join the 2 pieces with Green s c. Make a ch-24 loop at top corner; work s c closely together in loop. Fasten and break off.

RACK No. 7172-D

Starting at bottom, with Green make a chain 14 inches long. 1st row: S c in 2nd ch from hook, s c in each ch across until row measures 10 inches. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. Hereafter work in stripe pattern as for Pot Holder 7172-A until 6 stripes are completed. Fasten and break off. Fold this piece in half, attach Blue at one corner and, working through the two thicknesses, work a row of s c closely together across one short side. Fasten and break off. Work other side to correspond.
   Cut 2 pieces of wood or cardboard, each 2½ x 10 inches, and insert between the two thicknesses of crocheted piece. With Blue work a row of s c to join the 2 long sides together. Fasten and break off.

CORD … Measure off 6 strands of each color, each 1 yd. long. Twist strands tightly, double the twisted strands, and give them a second twist in the opposite direction. Tie a strand of Blue 1½ inches up from one end, and fasten securely. Finish opposite end in same way. Trim ends evenly. Sew one end of cord to each top corner of rack.
   Sew 3 screw hooks at equal distances apart at center of lower stripe. Hang pot holders on hooks.