Potholder - the crochet classic
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This potholder is considered a classic
for crochet beginners.
For this, you need 50 g cotton yarn per color for a size 4.5 crochet hook. The
PDF pattern includes pictures, but it is not a
crochet course (click me) .
The following
basic crochet skills are required:
(turning) chain stitch, single crochet, and slip stitch
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And for anyone who would like to try Tunisian crochet:
Potholder 'So Green and Fresh' - crocheted in Tunisian crochet

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purchase/download, please click the image)
A touch of fresh spring green as kitchen decor or for real use as a potholder made from 100% cotton – a useful little gift for all kinds of occasions.
Both the
pattern for the potholder and the pattern for the crochet flower(s) include
step-by-step pictures.
Materials:
For 1 standard-size potholder, 21 cm x 21 cm: 50 g light green + 50 g dark green crochet yarn made from 100% cotton/plant fiber for heat resistance, e.g. Schoeller+Stahl Record 210, 50 g - 90 m, according to the label 16 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm), so 50 g per color for the Tunisian crochet hook up to max. size 4.5.
For the flower(s), leftover cotton yarn is enough, e.g. Catania (Schachenmayr) or Limone (Schoeller+Stahl), for crochet hook size 2.5 - 3.5.
Note: heat-resistant cotton yarn (= potholder yarn) is only lightly twisted and is therefore difficult to crochet with, especially for beginners, because the yarn splits a lot. So if heat resistance is not so important to you, e.g. if you don’t place a hot pot on the potholder, you can also crochet with a cotton blend yarn, e.g. Pantino by Schoeller+Stahl.
In addition, we need a tape measure, scissors, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends
General crochet skills are sufficient;
the Tunisian crochet technique is explained with pictures.