Potholder Pattern #9422

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clark’s O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Size 5, 1 ball each of Ecru and Steel Blue … Steel Crochet Hook No. 7 ... A bone ring.

Starting at center with Ecru, ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 17 dc in ring, sl st in top st of ch-3. 2nd rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * ch 1, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1, sl st in 1st sc. Insert hook in 1st ch-1 sp and draw a loop of Blue through (thus changing color), drop Ecru. 3rd rnd: With Blue, ch 1, in same sp make sc, ch 1 and sc (corner); * (ch 1, sc in next sp) twice; ch 1, in next sp make sc, ch 1 and sc (another corner). Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1, sl st in 1st sc. 4th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 1, in same sp make sc, ch 1 and sc; * ch 1, sc in next sp. Repeat from * around, making sc, ch 1 and sc in each corner sp. Join. Change color as before, drop Blue and with Ecru work 2 rnds same as 4th rnd. Continue working in this manner, changing color every 2 rnds until piece measures 6½ inches from side to side, ending with 2 rnds of Blue. Break off.
   Cut padding in 2 pieces and allow ¼ inch of crocheted piece to extend beyond padding. Sew on bone ring.

PADDING … Cut flannel or cotton batting slightly smaller, and lining material slightly larger, than crocheted piece. Place padding between crocheted piece and lining. Turn under edges of lining and sew to edges of crocheted piece with neat over-and-over stitches. For pot holders consisting of 2 crocheted pieces, insert padding between crochet and sew up edges.