MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS CROCHET CORD, 3 balls of White or Ecru and 1 ball of any color will make 3 pot holders.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 6.
1 bone ring for each holder.
With Ecru, work sc closely over bone ring. Join with sl st to 1st sc. 1st rnd: Ch 3 (to count as dc), dc in front loop of sc where sl st was made, dc in front loop of next 5 sc, ch 3, dc in front loop of next 6 sc. Turn and, working in remaining loop of same sc's, make dc in next 6 sc, ch 3, dc in next 5 sc. Sl st in top of first ch-3. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, * dc in each dc to ch-3 sp; in sp, make 2 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc. Repeat from * once more, dc in remaining dc. Join. Repeat the last rnd until piece measures 4 inches along side edge. Fasten off.
Attach Color, ch 3 and work 1 rnd as before. Join and fasten off. Now work 1 rnd of Ecru and 1 rnd of Color alternately, twice. Fasten off.
EDGING . . . This is worked over both thicknesses along lower edge. Attach Ecru, * ch 4, make 3 dc at base of ch-4, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * across, having sc, ch 4 and 3 dc in center ch-3 sp. Fasten off.
Other great patterns from Pot Holders, Book 196:
Crochet Patterns
Flower Pot Pot Holder
Ma, Pa & Baby Pot Holder
Teacup Pot Holder
Wall Pocket Pot Holder
Butterfly Pot Holder
Fruit Slice Pot Holder
Scallop Pot Holder
Double Wheels Pot Holder
Cat Pot Holder
Tulip Pot Holder
Bell Pot Holder
Hot Spot Pot Holder
Pinwheel Pot Holder
Salt & Pepper Pot Holder
Checkerboard Pot Holder
Horseshoe Pot Holder
Strawberry Pot Holder
Water Pitcher Pot Holder
Oven Mitt I Pot Holder
Oven Mitt II Pot Holder
Star Pot Holder
Hexagon Pot Holder
Diamond Pot Holder
Double Diamond Pot Holder
Square Pot Holder
Striped Square I Pot Holder
Striped Square II Pot Holder
Circle Pot Holder
Striped Circle Pot Holder
Variegated Circle Pot Holder