Potholder 'Es grünt so grün' - Tunisian crocheted
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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) are
illustrated step by step.
Material
for 1
potholder in the standard size 21 cm x 21 cm:
50 g light green + 50 g dark green crochet yarn made from 100% cotton/plant fiber because of the 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), a
scrap of yarn in cotton yarn is enough, e.g. Catania (Schachenmayr) or Limone (Schoeller+Stahl) for crochet hook 2.5 - 3.5.
Note: heat-resistant cotton yarn (= potholder yarn) is only lightly twisted and therefore difficult to crochet with, especially for beginners, because the yarn splits a lot. So if heat resistance is not that important to you, for example if you do not 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 measuring tape, scissors, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends.
General crochet skills are sufficient; the Tunisian crochet technique is explained with pictures.