Free crochet pattern
Round Pot Holder
UK - Aus etc. Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
3tr Group. 3tr into same stitch or space.
5tr Group. 5tr into same stitch or space.
tr2tog. Leaving last loop of each tr on hook,
work 2tr into next dc, yrh and draw through 3 loops
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Finished size approx: 8.5 inches diameter
Materials
30 grams of Patons 100% Cotton DK in Colour 1
30 grams of Patons 100% cotton DK in Colour 2
4.00mm crochet hook
TENSION - 5.5tr and 2 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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Worked in rounds without turning, make 2 pieces the same.
Using colour 1 make a magic circle, with 4.00mm hook make 1ch, (RS) work 8dc into ring, pull loose thread to close circle, ss to first dc on beginning of row. (8dc)
Row 2 - 1ch, 2dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. (16dc)
Row 3 - 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, work tr2tog (see abbrev) into each dc to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off. (15, tr2tog, 1tr + 3ch)
Row 4 - Join in colour 2 to top of 3ch on previous row, make 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 1ch, tr2tog into next tr2tog, * rpt from * to * to end, make 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
(This row may appear to be pulling slightly, but it will flatten out on the next row)
Row 5 - ss to first 1ch space, make 3ch, work 2tr into same 1ch space,
* miss 1tr2tog, 3tr into next 1ch space, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (16, 3tr groups)
Row 6 - ss to first tr, 3ch, work 4tr into same tr, * miss 2tr, 5tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, miss last tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Row 7 - Join in colour 1 to centre tr of first group, 3ch, work 4tr into same tr, * miss 4tr, 5tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr, miss last 2tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (16, 5tr groups)
Row 8 - ss to centre tr of group, 3ch, work 6tr into same tr, * miss 4tr, 7tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr, miss last 2tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Row 9 - Join in colour 2 to top of 3ch on previous row, make 3ch, 1tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (111tr + 3ch) Fasten off.
Weave in any loose ends of yarn and trim.
Work second piece the same as first. Do not fasten off after Row 9.
Joining Pieces - Place WS of both pieces together and working on RS line up the 3ch's on the start of last row, working through tr's on both pieces, work 1dc into each tr to end to seal the edges, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Fancy Edge - Join in colour 1 with a ss, * make 3ch, miss 1dc, ss to into next dc, * rpt from * to * 25 more times, make 10ch, ss to same dc, rpt from * to * to end, working last ss to first ss on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Weave in ends of loose yarn and trim.
Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a round pot holder.
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