Pot Holders
Book No. 312
J. & P. Coats ⋅ Clark's O.N.T.
Original Copyright 1955
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Practically everyone we've ever known enjoys a good joke, a funny story or a clever cartoon, so it occurred to us to put a smile in the kitchen. Even though pot holders are a necessity, they don't have to look dreary—and these are every bit as practical as any you've ever used! Here they are, then—light-hearted, happy-go-lucky, cook's best friends—pot holders to add a merry, decorative note to your kitchen . . . and to start a fad with all your friends!
Crochet Patterns
S-688 . . . Starting at center of Head with Mid Rose, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased), sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: Sc in each sc, increasing 6 sc evenly around. Repeat 4th rnd until piece measures 6 inches in diameter. Sl st in next sc. Break off. (More)
S-689 . . . Work as for Funny Face I, S-688 until Head has been completed. Then make hat the same way, using Black instead of Hunter's Green. Make a mouth as before. Cut 2 eyes of blue felt and sew in place with sequins and beads; embroider eyebrows with Black. (More)
S-690 . . . Work as for Funny Face I, S-688 until Head has been completed.
HAT . . . With White make a chain 5 ½ inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd to 7th rows incl: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Break off at end of 7th row. Sew hat to head. (More)
S-691 . . . Work as for Funny Face I, S-688 until Head has been completed.
MOUTH . . . With Spanish Red make a chain 5 inches long. 1st rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch; working along opposite side of starting chain make sc in each ch across. Join and break off. Sew in place. (More)
S-692 . . . Starting with Mid Rose, ch 41. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd to 8th rows incl: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 9th to 18th rows incl: Skip first sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Break off at end of 18th row. Now work other side of face as follows: 1st row: Attach White to opposite side of starting chain, sc in same place, sc in next 18 ch... (More)
SQUARE (Make 1 of each color) . . . Make a chain 3 ¾ inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across until row measures 3 ½ inches. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 3 ½ inches. Break off. (More)
Starting at bottom with Platinum, ch 58 to measure 7 ½ inches. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning chain. Break off. 3rd row: Attach Black to back loop of 9th dc at beginning of previous row, ch 3, picking up back loop only, make dc in each dc to within last 8 dc. Ch 3, turn. (More)
S-700 LION . . . Starting at center with Dk. Yellow, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: *2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased), sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Sc in each sc, increasing 6 sc evenly on each rnd until piece measures 5½ inches in diameter. Now work in rows for chin. 1st row: Sc in next 20 sc. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Skip first 2 sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until 10 sc remain, then sc all around. Join and break off. (More)
S-701 POLAR BEAR . . . With White make head as for Lion, S-700. Cut 2 circles of black felt for eyes. Cut 2 white circles slightly smaller. Sew in place. Sew sequins and beads to center. Cut tongue of red felt and sew in place. With Black make 3 chains, ½ inch, 1 inch and 1 ½ inches long. Sew in place for nose and mouth. (More)
S-702 LEOPARD . . . With Nu-Ecru, make head exactly as for Lion, S-700. With Black and Brown, embroider nose and spots. Cut 2 circles of white felt for eyes. Sew in place. Sew sequins and beads to center and embroider outline in Black. Cut a piece of red felt for tongue and sew in place. (More)
S-703 BLACK PANTHER . . . With Black make head as for Lion, S-700. Cut 2 circles of white felt, 1 inch in diameter, for eyes. Cut 2 green circles slightly smaller and sew in place. Sew sequins and beads to center. With Nu-Ecru, ch 10. Join to form a ring and break off. (More)
S-704 .. . Starting with Mid Rose, ch 36. 1st row: Dc in 6th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 4, turn (16 sps). 2nd row: Skip first dc, * dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in last dc, ch 1, skip 1 ch of turning chain, dc in next ch. Ch 4, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece is square. Break off at end of last row. (More)
S-705 . . . Work as for Woven Plaid I, S-704, using Crystal Blue in place of Mid Rose, and White in place of Claret. Line with blue felt. (More)
S-706 .. . Work as for Woven Plaid I, S-704, using Hunter's Green in place of Mid Rose, and Chartreuse in place of Claret. Line with green felt. (More)
Starting at center, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased). Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: Sc in each sc around, increasing 6 sc evenly around. Repeat 4th rnd until piece measures 6 ½ inches in diameter. Break off. (More)
SHELL . . . With Beauty Pink, ch 17 to measure 1 ¾ inches. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd to 6th rows incl: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 7th row: 2 sc in first sc, * sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sc. Ch 3, turn. 8th row: 2 dc in first sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc, skip next sc, * 3 dc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with 3 dc in last sc. Ch 3, turn. (More)
Starting at center, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased). Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: Sc in each sc around, increasing 6 sc evenly around. Repeat 4th rnd until piece measures 6 ½ inches in diameter, half dc in next sc, dc in next sc, tr in next sc, d tr in next sc, tr in next sc, dc in next sc, half dc in next sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc. (More)
LARGE BANANA (Make 4) . . . With Canary Yellow, ch 29, drop Canary Yellow, attach Fudge Brown and ch 6. 1st row (Wrong side of work): With Fudge Brown sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 5 ch, keeping unused thread on wrong side of work, drop Fudge Brown, pick up Canary Yellow, sc in each of next 13 ch, 2 sc in next ch (an inc made), sc in each remaining chain. Ch 5, turn (tip of banana). On all even rows, work in back loop of each st. (More)
Starting at bottom with Spanish Red, ch 18. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (17 sc). Ch 1, turn. 2nd to 8th rows incl: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 9th row: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 10th, 11th and 12th rows: Repeat 2nd row. 13th to 20th rows incl: Repeat last 4 rows 2 times more. 21st row: Repeat 9th row. (More)
HOUSE . . . Starting at bottom with White, make a chain to measure 8 inches. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across until row measures 7 inches. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 5 ¾ inches. Break off. (More)
With double strand of White, make a chain to measure 7 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across until row measures 6 ½ inches. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 6 ½ inches. Break off. With double strand of Hunter's Green, sc closely around outer edge, making 3 sc in each corner. (More)
TOP PIECE . . . Starting at center with Canary Yellow and No. 2/0 hook, ch 2. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to front loop of first sc. 2nd rnd: Thread over, insert hook in same loop as last sl st was made and draw loop through, * thread over and draw through all loops on hook, insert hook in front loop of next sc and draw loop through, thread over and insert hook in same loop and draw loop through. Repeat from * around. Join to first st. Break off. (More)
Use 1 strand each of "Speed-Cro-Sheen" and "Knit-Cro-Sheen" Metallic together throughout.
Starting at one end, make a chain 8 inches long. 1st row: 2 half dc in 3rd ch from hook, * skip 1 ch, 2 half dc in next ch. Repeat from * across until row measures 6 ½ inches. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 2, turn. 2nd row: Skip first 2 half dc, make 2 half dc in each sp across, ending with 2 half dc in sp between last 2 half dc and turning chain. (More)
Starting at lower edge with White, make a chain 7 ½ inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across until row measures 6 ½ inches. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece is square. Break off. Holding a double strand of Mid Rose in back of work, insert hook from front of work through first sc on first row and draw a loop through, sl st loosely (so piece does not shrink) in each sc across first row. (More)
Use 1 strand each of "Speed-Cro-Sheen" and "Knit-Cro-Sheen" Metallic together throughout.
Starting at one end, make a chain 8 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 1 ch. in next ch make half dc, ch 1 and half dc; skip 1 ch, sc in next c:h. Repeat from * until row measures 6 ½ inches, ending with half dc, ch 1 and half dc. Cut off remaining chain. (More)
Use 1 strand each of "Speed-Cro-Sheen" and "Knit-Cro-Sheen" Metallic together throughout.
Starting at one end, make a chain 8 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 1 ch. in next ch make half dc, ch 1 and half dc; skip 1 ch, sc in next c:h. Repeat from * until row measures 6 ½ inches, ending with half dc, ch 1 and half dc. Cut off remaining chain. (More)
Use 1 strand of "Knit-Cro-Sheen" together with 1 strand of "Knit-Cro-Sheen" Metallic throughout.
Ch 38. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row (Right side of work): Skip first sc, sc in next sc. sc in the skipped sc, * skip next free sc, sc in the next sc, sc in the skipped sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. (More)
Use thread double throughout.
Starting with Skipper Blue, make a chain 8 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across until row measures 6 inches. Cut off remaining chain. Drop Skipper Blue. 2nd row: Attach White to first sc made, sc in same place and in each sc across, draw dropped Blue loop through, drop White. Ch 1, turn. (More)
Starting at center with Nu-Ecru, ch 2. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in same place as sl st, * sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with sc in same place as first 2 sc. 3rd rnd: Picking up back loop only, make 2 sc in same place as sl st, sc in each sc around, making 3 sc in center sc of each 3-sc group and ending with sc in same place as first 2 sc. Join. (More)
Starting at center, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased). Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: Sc in each sc around, increasing 6 sc evenly around. Repeat 4th rnd until piece measures 5 ½ inches in diameter. Next rnd: Ch 4, 2 tr at base of ch-4, in next sc make dc, half dc and dc; 2 tr in next sc, ch 4, sl st in same sc as 2 tr were made (tail), sc in each remaining sc around, increasing as before. (More)
Starting at center, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased). Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: Sc in each sc around, increasing 6 sc evenly around. Repeat 4th rnd until piece measures 5 ½ inches in diameter. Next rnd: Ch 4, 2 tr at base of ch-4, in next sc make dc, half dc and dc; 2 tr in next sc, ch 4, sl st in same sc as 2 tr were made (tail), sc in each remaining sc around, increasing as before. (More)
Starting at Center with White, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased). Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: Sc in each sc, increasing 6 sc evenly around. Repeat 4th rnd until piece measures 5 inches in diameter. Sl st in next sc. Break off. (More)
BACK . . . Starting at center with Flamingo, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased), sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: Sc in each sc, increasing 6 sc evenly around. Repeat 4th rnd until piece measures 6 ½ inches in diameter. Break off. (More)