Easy Crochet Potholder Hot Pad Best Free Pattern

Easy Crochet Potholder Hot Pad Best Free Pattern

Create this beautiful crochet potholder with this free crochet potholder pattern!

Written in US terms this thick crochet potholder (free crochet pattern) is an easy project and great pattern for an advanced beginner skill level.

This simple pattern is worked in 2 squares then joined together for double thickness.

This simple crochet potholder uses a size H, 5.00 mm crochet hook, worsted weight cotton yarn (the best yarn for potholders) and tapestry needle.

A fun project and easy pattern for your kitchen decor.

Crochet potholders (hot pads) make great gifts and are perfect for hot pots, hot pans and hot dishes.

This free pattern is an easy crochet potholder pattern that has fun colorful detail and design.

Crochet pot holders are a great way to use your yarn stash and natural fibers to make a handmade gift!

This quick pattern is a perfect pattern to make this square crochet potholder, fun to make in different colors too!

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Easy Crochet Potholder Hot Pad Best Free Pattern

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Materials:

• Size H, 5.00 mm crochet hook
• Cotton yarn in 3 colors, I used Lion Brand Ice Cream Cotton Blend in “Lemon Citron” for the yellow color and Lily Sugar n’ Cream in pink and white.
• Blunt needle

Abbreviations:

ch- chain

st(s)- stitch(es)

hk- hook

sp- space

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

htr- half treble 

tr- treble

tr cl- treble cluster

sl st- slip stitch

Final measurement:

7.5” x 7.5”

Sun Square:

With white yarn ch 6, sl st to join.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), 15 tr into circle, sl st at top of ch 3 sp to join (16).

Round 2: Switch to yellow yarn, ch 1, dc in first tr, *ch 2, 1 dc in next tr,* repeat from * around, 2 ch, sl st at top of first st to join (16 sts, 16 ch sp).

Round 3: Sl st in first ch 2 sp, ch 3, 1 tr, *ch 2, 2 tr cl in next ch 2 sp,* repeat from * around, ch 2, sl st at top of first st to join. Fasten off.

Round 4: Switch to pink yarn, pick up at st in any ch 2 sp, ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), 2 tr, ch 3, 3 tr in same sp, 2 htr in next 3 spaces, *3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr in same sp, 2 htr in next 3 spaces,* repeat from * 2 more time, sl st at top of first st to join (48).

Round 5: Switch to white yarn, ch 1, sc in each st around with 3 sc in each corner sp (56).

Fasten off, weave in ends.

White Square:

Ch 22

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from the hk and each ch to end, turn (20).

Rows 2-12: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn (20).

Do not fasten off, ch 1.

With the sun square on top of the white square, continue to sc through both squares around all sides with 2 sc in each corner.

Sl st in first st, ch 7, sl st in first st, ch 1, turn, sc 10 into ch 10 sp, sl st in first st and fasten off.

Weave in ends.

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