MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS or CLARK'S O.N.T. PEARL COTTON, size 5, 3 balls of variegated or self-shading colors.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 1.
Cotton fabric for lining.
A bone ring for each pot holder.
This amount is sufficient for a set of 3 pot holders, each about 6 ½ inches in diameter. 1st rnd: Starting at center, ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to 1st sc made. 2nd rnd: Ch 4, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and pull loop through, insert hook in next ch and pull loop through, insert hook in same place as sl st and pull loop through, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (a star st made). * Insert hook in fastening ch just made and pull loop through, insert hook in last loop of previous star st and pull loop through, insert hook in st where last loop of previous star st was pulled through and pull loop through, insert hook in next sc and pull loop through, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (another star st). Repeat from * around (8 star sts in rnd). Do not join rnds, but work as follows: 3rd rnd: * Pull through first 3 loops of next star st as before, pull through last loop in top of next star st (not in the fastening ch); complete star st as before (an inc made). Make another star st, pulling last loop through fastening ch (star st made over star st). Repeat from * around (8 incs made—16 star sts on rnd). Continue around, making star st over star st and increasing as necessary to keep work flat until all the ball has been worked and piece measures about 6 ½ inches in diameter—when not increasing, work into the fastening ch's only; when increasing, work into the top of the star sts as well as into fastening ch's. Sl st in fastening ch of next star st of last rnd. Fasten off.
Make two more pieces same as this. Pad and line each pot holder (for padding, see pattern book). Sew a ring on each holder.
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