Materials Required—
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "PURITAN” MERCERIZED CROCHET AND KNITTING COTTON, ARTICLE 40
1—215 yd. Ball White and
"STAR” PEARL COTTON, ARTICLE 90, SIZE 5
1—50 yd. Ball Red.
2—50 yd. Balls Green will make 2 potholders.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
With White, ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 5, d c in ring, * ch 2, d c in ring, repeat from * 5 times, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch.
2nd Row—* Ch 4, s c in next d c, repeat from * all around (8 loops), break thread.
3rd Row—Attach Green in loop, * ch 7, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s d c in each of the next 2 sts of ch, (s d c: thread over needle, insert in space, pull through, thread over and work off all loops at one time) 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts of ch, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around.
4th Row—1 s c in each of the 5 sts on side of leaf, 3 s c in point of leaf, 5 s c down other side of leaf, repeat from beginning all around, join, break thread.
5th Row—Attach White in point of leaf, 3 s c in same space, * 1 s d c in each of the next 2 s c, d c in next s c, thread over needle twice, insert needle in last s c on side of leaf and work off 2 loops twice, thread over needle once, insert in 1st s c on side of next leaf and work off all loops 2 at a time, skip 2 s c, d c in next s c, 1 s d c in each of the next 2 s c, 3 s c in next s c (top of leaf), repeat from * all around in same manner, join.
6th Row—Ch 3, * 3 d c in next s c, 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 3 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts, repeat from * all around in same manner, join in 3rd st of ch, break White.
7th Row—Attach Green at center st at point, ch 1 and work 3 s c in same space, * 1 s c in each of the next 5 sts, ch 9, 1 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s d c in each of the next 3 sts of ch, 1 d c in each of the next 4 sts of ch, skip 1 st of previous row, 1 s c in each of the next 5 sts, 3 s c in next st, repeat from * all around in same manner, join.
8th Row—Ch 1 and work 1 s c in same space, 1 s c in each of the next 6 s c, * skip 1 s c and work 7 s c up side of leaf, 3 s c in point of leaf, 7 s c down other side of leaf, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 11 s c, repeat from * all around in same manner ending row with 1 s c in each of the last 4 s c, join, break thread.
9th Row—Attach White in center st at point of leaf and work 3 s c in same space, * s c in next s c, 1 s d c in each of the 3 s c, d c in next s c, thread over needle twice, skip 2 s c, insert in next s c, pull through, thread over and work off 2 loops twice, thread over needle once, insert in next s c, pull through and work off all loops 2 at a time, skip 2 s c, d c in next s c, s d c in next s c, s c in next s c, s d c in next s c, d c in next s c, skip 2 s c, thread over needle twice, insert in next st, pull through and work off 2 loops twice, thread over needle once, insert in next s c, pull through and work off all loops 2 at a time, skip 2 s c, d c in next s c on side of next leaf, 1 s d c in each of the next 3 s c, s c in next s c, 3 s c in next s c, repeat from * all around in same manner, join.
10th Row—Ch 3 and work 3 d c in center st at top of each leaf and 1 d c in each remaining st.
11th Row—Ch 3, ** 3 d c in next st (point), 1 d c in each of the next 10 sts, * thread over needle, insert in next st, pull through and work off 2 loops, repeat from *, thread over and work off all loops at one time (a decrease at base of scallop), 1 d c in each of the next 9 d c, repeat from ** all around in same manner.
12th Row—Same as 10th row.
13th Row—Same as last row but decreasing 1 st at base of each scallop, between leaves, break thread. Work another section in same manner.
With Green, crochet the 2 sections together as follows: ch 3, 2 d c in same space, * skip 1 st, s c in next st, skip 1 st, 3 d c in next st, repeat from * all around, break thread.
With Green, cover a bone ring with s c and attach to potholder as illustrated.
Fish Potholder Pattern
Crab Potholder Pattern
Bumble Bee Potholder Pattern
Butterfly Potholder Pattern
Strawberry Potholder Pattern
Pear Potholder Pattern
Apple Potholder Pattern
Leaf Potholder Pattern
Acorn Potholder Pattern
Tree Potholder Pattern
Panties Potholder Pattern
Slip Potholder Pattern
Dress Potholder Pattern
Thorn Rose Potholder Pattern
Poppy Potholder Pattern
Daisy Potholder Pattern
Cookie Jar Potholder Pattern
Teapot Potholder Pattern
Plate Potholder Pattern
Pocket Book Mitt Pattern
Scotch Plaid Cap Mitt Pattern
Pinwheel Potholder Pattern
Square Pinwheel Potholder Pattern
Navajo Potholder Pattern
Log Cabin Potholder Pattern
Indian Circle Potholder Pattern
Checked Potholder Pattern
Plaid Potholder Pattern