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This set consists of 2 Pot Holders as shown.

MATERIALS—D-M-C Pearl Cotton, Art. 116D, Size 5: 3 balls Snow White or Yellow No. 744 (A), 2 balls Green No. 911 (B) and D-M-C Six Strand Cotton, Art. 117C: 1 skein Black No. 310.

Steel Crochet Hook, Size 7.

GAUGE: 9 sts = 1 inch; 10 rows = 1 inch

PAN—With A ch 5, join (with slip st) into ring. Rnd 1 (right side)—Ch 1, 12 sc in ring, do not join. Rnd 2—2 sc in each of 12 sc (mark end of rnd with thread to make counting easy). Rnd 3 (Even)—1 sc in each sc around. Rnd 4—* 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc; rpt from * 11 times (36 sc). Rnd 5—Even. Rnd 6—* 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of 2 sc; rpt from * 11 times. Rnd 7—Even. Rnd 8—* 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of 3 sc; rpt from * 11 times. Rnd 9—Even. Rnd 10—* 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of 4 sc; rpt from * 11 times (72 sc). Rnd 11—Even. Rnd 12—* 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in 5 sc; rpt from * 11 times. Rnd 13—Even. Rnd 14—* 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in 6 sc; rpt from * 11 times. Rnd 15—Even. Rnd 16—* 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in 7 sc; rpt from * 11 times. Rnd 17—Even. Rnd 18—* 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in 8 sc; rpt from * 11 times (120 sc). Rnd 19—Even. Rnd 20—* 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in 9 sc; rpt from * 11 times. Rnd 21—Even. Rnd 22—* 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in 10 sc; rpt from * 11 times. Rnd 23—Even. Rnd 24—* 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in 11 sc; rpt from * 11 times (156 sc). Rnd 25—Even. Next rnd—1 sc in back loop of next sc, ch 1, * skip next sc, 1 sc in back loop of next sc, ch 1 (leaving front loops of rnd 25 free); rpt from * around, slip st in next sc, fasten off. BORDER—From right side, working in free loops of rnd 25, with B 1 sc in joined sc, ch 1, * skip next st, 1 sc in next st, ch 1; rpt from * around, join (in first sc). Rnd 2—Slip st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, ch 1, * skip next sc, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rpt from * around, join. Rpt rnd 2. Rnd 4—Slip st in next sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, * ch 1, 1 sc in next sp *; rpt between * 3 times, [ch 1, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in next sp; † rpt between * 5 times, [ch 1, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in next sp; rpt from † around; end, ch 1, join. Rpt rnd 2 three times. Rnd 8—Slip st in next sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, * ch 1, 1 sc in next sp *; rpt between * 26 times, skip next sp, work a Shell of 11 tr in next sp (for spout), skip next sp, 1 sc in next sp; rpt between * around; end, ch-1, join. HANDLE—Row 1 (right side)—Slip st in next sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, * ch 1, 1 sc in next sp; rpt from * 7 times. Row 2—Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 1 and 1 sc] in each sp to last sc, 1 sc in last sc. Row 3—Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, skip next sc, [ch 1 and 1 sc] in each ch-1 sp to last 2 sc, ch 1, skip next sc, 1 sc in next sc. Rpt row 2. Row 5—Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, skip next sc, 1 sc in next sp (1 dec. made), [ch 1 and 1 sc] in each sp to last 2 sc, skip next sc, 1 sc fn next sc (1 dec. made). Rpt rows 3, 4 and 5 alternately 3 times. Rpt rows 3 and 2 alternately until 28 rows. Row 29—Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, ch 1, skip next sc, 1 sc in next sp, ch 3, skip 3 sts, 1 sc in next sp, ch 1, skip next sc, 1 sc in next sc. Row 30—Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sp, ch 1, skip next sc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch, 1 sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next sc, 1 sc in next sp, 1 sc in next sc. Rpt rows 3 and 2. Rpt row 5 twice. Fasten off. HANDLE FACING—With B ch 18, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 1, skip next ch, 1 sc in next ch; rpt from * across (17 sts). Continue from row 2 of Handle to end. Matching rows, sew Handle facing to wrong side of Handle. Block and press. With Black embroider face as shown. Pad with quilted or other suitable lining.

POT—TOP PIECE OF POT—With B ch 42, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 4 chs, 1 hdc in each of 7 chs, 1 dc in each of 15 chs, 1 hdc in each of 7 chs, 1 sc in each of 4 chs, [1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc] in end ch, match­ing sts, work 4 sc, 7 hdc, 15 dc, 7 hdc, 4 sc on other side of foundation ch; end, 1 more sc in same ch as first sc, join (with slip st in top of ch-3). Rnd 2—Ch 3, 1 sc in joined st, * 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 1 hdc in each of next 7 hdc, 1 dc in each of 15 dc, 1 hdc in each of 7 hdc, 1 sc in each of 5 sc *, [1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc] in next dc; rpt between * once; end, 1 more sc in joined st, join. Rnd 3—Ch 4, [1 tr, 2 dc] in joined st, 1 dc in each of next 18 sts (mark last dc made with thread for later use), 1 dc in each of 23 sts, [2 dc, 3 tr, 2 dc] in next dc, 1 dc in each of 41 sts; end, 2 more dc and 1 more tr in joined st, join in ch-4. Rnd 4—Ch 1, working in front loop of sts, [1 slip st and ch 1] in each st to marked dc, drop loop from hook, with a separate 1-yard strand of B slip st in front loop of marked dc, skip next 2 dc, work a Shell of 9 dc in front loop of next dc, skip next 2 dc, slip st in front loop of next dc, fasten off; pick up dropped loop and continue to work as before along top of Shell and around to first slip st, join, fasten off.

BODY—With A ch 40, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each of 38 chs. Row 2—Ch 1, turn, draw up a loop in each of first 2 sts, yo, thru all 3 loops on hook, 1 sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc. Row 3—Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 36 sc, draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc, yo, thru all 3 loops on hook. Rpt rows 2 and 3 alternately until 9 rows. Row 10 (Even)—Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each sc across (39 sc). Work 37 even rows. Rpt row 3. Rpt rows 2 and 3 alternately until 56 rows from beginning. Fasten off. Sew top piece of pot to curved edge of Body as shown, leaving spout free. HANDLE—With B ch 14, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 1, skip next ch, 1 sc in next ch; rpt from * across. Row 2—Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 1 and 1 sc] in each sp to last sc, 1 sc in last sc. Row 3—Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, [ch 1 and 1 sc] in each ch-1 sp to last 2 sc, ch 1, skip next sc, 1 sc in next sc. Rpt row 2. Row 5—Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sp (1 dec.), [ch 1 and 1 sc] in each sp to last 2 sc, ch 1, 1 sc in last sc. Rows 6 and 7—Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sp, [ch 1 and 1 sc] in each sp to last 2 sc, ch 1, 1 sc in last sc. Row 8—Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sp, [ch 1 and 1 sc] in each sp to last 2 sc, 1 sc in last sc. Rpt rows 3, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8. Rpt rows 3 and 2 alternately until 26 rows from beginning then work from row 29 of Handle of Pan Pot Holder to end. Sew Handle in place as shown. HANDLE FACING—Work as for Handle, sew to wrong side of Handle. Block and press. With Black embroider face as shown. Pad with quilted or other suitable lining.