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MATERIALS REQUIRED — American Thread Company "Gem" Cotton Rug Yarn, 1 Skein each of White, Natural or Cream and any Contrasting Color desired will make all 4 Pot Holders.
Bone Crochet Hook No. 3 or 4.

Potholder #1557

With Color, ch 3, work 5 s c into first st of ch then without joining rounds work 2 s c in each st until there are 14 sts in round, then increase every other st until there are 20 sts in round. * Pick up Cream and work 2 s c in next st carrying the Color under White, with Color work 1 s c in each of the next 2 s c, repeat from * all around and work 1 row of Color increasing in every 1st Cream s c.

Next Round—* 1 Cream st in 1st Cream st, 2 Cream sts in next st, with color 1 s c in each of the next 2 sts, repeat from * all around.

Next Round—* 1 Cream s c in 1st Cream s c, 2 s c in next s c, 1 s c in next s c. With color 1 s c in each of the next 2 s c, repeat from * all around.

Next Round—Work all in Cream, increasing in every 1st and last Cream s c, work 1 round even ending with a sl st, break yarn.

Attach color, * Ch 2, d c in same space, skip 1 s c, sl st in next s c, repeat from * all around, ending with a ch 9 loop if desired.