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Using Fans for the motif for these Red, White and Blue Holders is appropriate • they keep fingers cool when lifting hot pots and pans. In addition to the yarn, 2 bone rings will be needed.

TOP: With Red, make 3 sc on ring. Ch 1, turn, sc in last sc, 3 sc in next, sc in next. Ch 1, turn, sc in last 2 sc, 3 sc in next, sc in 2 sc. Cut Red 2" long.
Draw White through the 2 loops of final sc, turn and working over Red end and starting end of White, sc in 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in 3 sc.
Ch 1, turn, sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next, sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next, sc in 2 sc.
Ch 1, turn, sc in 5 sc, 3 sc in next, sc in 5 sc.
Cut White, join Blue, turn, sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next, sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next, sc in 4 sc.
Ch 1, turn, sc in 7 sc, 3 sc in next, sc in 7 sc.
Ch 1, turn, (sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in next) twice, sc in 5 sc. Fasten off.
With White, ch 24, sl st in first sc of last row, ch 1, turn, sk last st of ch, sc in next, (ch 1, sc in next second ch st) 11 times.
* Ch 1, turn, sc in back loop of last sc, (ch 1, sc in back loop of next sc) 11 times, ch 1, sl st in next sc on Top (one rib completed).
Ch 1, turn, and working in back loops, sc in next sc, (ch 1, sc in next sc) 11 times. Repeat from * to end of Top (18 ribs). Fasten off.

EDGE: With Red, make 1 sc in starting st of White (at corner), (ch 2, sc between next 2 ribs) 18 times. Fasten off.
Join White to first Red sc, (ch 2, sc in next sc) 18 times. Fasten off.
Join Blue to first sc, (ch 3, sl st in next sc) 18 times. Fasten off.
Steam and press on back. Pad with a piece of flannel and line with muslin for extra protection, if desired. Make a second holder.