Easy Crochet Plaid Potholder Best Free Pattern

Easy Crochet Plaid Potholder Best Free Pattern

Create this beautiful crochet plaid 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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Crochet Plaid Potholder

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Materials:

• H hook, 5.00 mm
• Small amount of medium cotton yarn (size 4) in 3 colors (for the main colors of the potholder). Picking your colors: Make sure to pick a dark, light and middle color. The middle color should look like the result if you were to mix the dark and light colors together. Pick 1 more lighter color for the border. I used Lily Sugar n’ Cream.
• Blunt needle to weave in ends

Notes:

• When switching colors, yarn over as you finish the dc with the new color
• Carry the 2 colors you are working with on each row, crochet over the color that is not in use.
• The ch 2 counts as a stitch
• The last dc is made at the top of the ch 2 on each row

Abbreviations:

st(s)- stitch(es)

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

sl st- slip stitch

Measurement:

Measures approx. 7″ x 7″.

Pattern (make 2):

Ch 23

Row 1: With middle color dc in the 3rd ch from the hk, dc in next st, *switch to light color and dc next 3 sts, switch back to the middle color and dc next 3 sts*, repeat from * to end, turn (21).

Row 2: Switch to the dark color ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), sk next st, dc in next 2 sts, *switch to middle color and dc next 3 sts, switch back to the dark color and dc next 3 sts,* repeat from * to end, turn (21).

Row 3: Switch to middle color, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 2 sts, *switch to light color and dc next 3 sts, switch back to the middle color and dc next 3 sts,* repeat from * to end, turn (21).

Repeat rows 2 and 3, 3 more times for a total of 9 rows.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Border:

With lightest color, pick up a st anywhere around the border and ch 1.

Sc evenly around with 2 sc in each corner.

Sl st in first st and fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Finishing:

Lay one square on top of the other. 

Pick up a st in the back loop only of the top square and the front loop only of the second square with any color yarn in the pattern and sc evenly around the potholder through those loops with 2 sc in each corner.

Sl st in first st, ch 8, sl st in first st, ch 1, turn, sc 9 into ch 8 sp, sl st in first st and fasten off.

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