Carrot Potholder Pattern #3233

Materials Required—
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
"STAR" PEARL COTTON, SIZE 5
2 60-yd. Balls Orange.
20 yds. Green for Stems.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.

Entire potholder is worked in s c.

Ch 5, join to form a ring and work 10 s c in ring, join.
2nd Row—Ch 1, * 1 s c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * all around.
3rd Row—Increase in every 3rd st, join.
4th Row—Increase in every 4th st, join.
5th Row—Increase in every 5th st, then work 1 row even. Do not join, ch 1, turn.
7th Row—* 1 s c in each of the next 2 s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * 9 times, ch 1, turn. Work back and forth for remainder of potholder.
8th Row—Increase in every 4th st, ch 1, turn.
9th Row—Increase in every 5th st, ch 1, turn.
10th & 11th Rows—Work even.
12th Row—Increase in every 6th st, ch 1, turn.
Work even until work measures 4 inches from beginning.
Next Row—Decrease every 10th st, then work 2 rows even. Repeat the last 3 rows.
Next Row—Decrease every 10th st then work 1 row even. Repeat the last 2 rows.
Next Row—Decrease every 8th st then work 1 row even.
Next Row—Decrease every 7th st then work 1 row even.
Next Row—Decrease every 6th st then work 1 row even.
Next Row—Decrease every 6th st then work 2 rows even.
Next Row—Decrease every 7th st then work 2 rows even.
Next Row—Decrease every 6th st then work 2 rows even. Repeat the last 3 rows twice.
Next Row—Decrease every 5th st then work 2 rows even.
Next Row—Decrease every 3rd st then work 7 rows even, join.
Next Row—1 s c in every other s c, break thread.
LINING. Using suitable material, cut a circle about 2 inches in diameter, then cut a strip same length as potholder and cut same shape as potholder allowing ½ inch to turn in on each side. Sew top of strip around circle. Sew in position. Sew potholder together at bottom for about 1 inch.
STEM. With Green, ch 3, join to form a ring, ch 1, 1 s c in each ch, without joining rows work 1 s c in each s c taking up back loop of st only. Work for 2½ inches, break thread. Work 7 more stems in same manner. Then work one loop 5 inches in same manner. Sew stems to top of potholder as illustrated.