Handcrafting Potholders

Dear users, dear authors,
Beginners aren’t the only ones who enjoy potholder patterns that can be made with leftover yarn and basic skills. In contrast, however, we also have many potholder models in the shop that require a little more skill, but are great decorative highlights.
Start crafting now.

@Authors,
2-3 patterns are enough.
Don’t forget the link and image, as well as the usual info.

Autumn is here — and with it, gingerbread season! Of course, that means the kitchen decor has to match, too!
These gingerbread pot holders are very easy for beginners to make. They’re quite large, crocheted in two layers, and open at the bottom so you can also slip a hand inside. You can add your own personal message to the hearts and decorate them however you like. That makes them a very personal gift!
Click here for the pattern!

You can never have enough potholders. This way you can decorate the kitchen to match the occasion and the season. When it gets even more wintry, the snowman and snowwoman are a fun potholder idea! They are crocheted mainly from circles, making them absolutely suitable for beginners. A fun little gift to bring along or a Secret Santa gift!
You can find the pattern here!

Crochet Pattern for Potholder

This potholder in a houndstooth pattern is quick and very easy to crochet.

A great little gift for hobby cooks and for those who might want to become one someday, or to keep for yourself.

The pattern is available here

You’ll need:

• Yarn by Austermann / Soft Cotton / 50 g each of white & black /
• Crochet hook size 5
• Scissors, thick sewing needle

Crocheted with:

• chain stitches
• single crochet stitches
• double crochet
• slip stitches

The pattern is written without abbreviations and is really easy.
So even as a beginner, you can recreate this piece easily and quickly.

Careful, biting potholders

--> Click here for the pattern 



Potholders belong in every kitchen. Whether for hot pots and pans or for taking a hot baking sheet out of the oven. But not every potholder has to look old-fashioned or granny-like. These cool shark oven mitts not only look cool, but are also a great kitchen helper.

Super quick to crochet and a great gift, or for yourself You could also use this shark as a hand puppet. The pattern is described very simply and includes pictures.

Difficulty level: Beginner

What you need:

Gründl Cotton Fun school yarn (100% cotton) 50 g = 115 m yardage

• Gray approx. 120 g
• White approx. 60-70 g
• Small leftover bit of black
• Crochet hook 3, yarn needle and scissors

What you need to know:

• M = stitch
• MR = Magic Ring
• fM = single crochet
• Lm = chain stitch
• hStb = half double crochet
• verdp. = increase

If you have any questions, I’ll be happy to help.PS: The matching shark socks are also available in my shop

In keeping with the upcoming spooky season, I have a ghost pot holder for you here. It’s double-knitted and therefore not suitable for beginners. You should have a bit of experience with this technique.
You’ll need cotton yarn in two different colors. I’d recommend using knitting needles that are slightly thinner than those suggested for your yarn. The ghost is shown in a knitting chart.

Click here for the pattern.

And for those who aren’t into spooky or creepy things—these here are completely harmless. A simple knitting pattern using knit stitches and purl stitches, absolutely perfect for beginners.

You can find the pattern here.

This potholder is also knitted in a simple knit-and-purl pattern.

You can find it here.

A practical little helper, a cute decoration, a quick gift —that's all hidden in this extravagant potholder.
It is quick and easy to crochet, uses very little material ... ideal for making room in your leftover yarn box.

Match the colors to your kitchen, or crochet it in bright, bold colors....Theodor looks great in any color combination.

The pattern is very detailed with lots of step-by-step pictures and that makes Theodor not a shy bird, even for beginners .
All you need is a little leftover yarn, the right crochet hook, and a few googly eyes so Theodor can look cheeky and cheerful out into the world.
Get cheeky Theo here 


Every beginning is hard—everyone probably knows that saying.

95% of crochet beginners start with a potholder to practice the stitches they’ve learned... In most cases it’s a pretty square, and anyone who dares adds different colors too.
But does it always have to be that square potholder ... that usually disappears somewhere into oblivion?

Some time ago, one of my course participants asked me this question... and what can I say.... I thought about it briefly and told her..."No".

And that’s how Hedwig came to be... A potholder that won’t disappear into oblivion: practical, decorative, and even suitable as a gift. A beginner piece you can make an impression with.

It uses very little material, so even small amounts of leftover yarn are enough to bring Hedwig to life,
The detailed 13-page pattern shows you how. Every step is explained and illustrated with numerous step-by-step pictures. This way you’ll quickly achieve a good result.

What you need:

• Leftover yarn of any type and color
• Crochet hook 4.0
  

You can download Hedwig here for free 

 

Funny Teddy Bear Gang Potholder and Little Bag Crochet Pattern 

Hide the honey pot---- The bears are on the loose

As a potholder... a practical little helper in the kitchen, a little bag for the little princess, a quick and cute gift, or an original decoration.... all this and more is hidden in the Teddy Bear Gang. A gem in any color combination.

They are quick and easy to crochet (time required max. 1 hour), ideal for making room in your leftover yarn box and are especially a quick success experience for beginners.

And there are two patterns included:

Teddy bear potholder ----> 8 pages - with lots of step-by-step pictures

Teddy bear little bag ----> 16 pages - with lots of step-by-step picturesrequired basic skills:

• Chain stitches
• Single crochet
• Double crochet

Get the Teddy Bear set here

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A decorative and fun potholder.

Made from leftover yarn, and the color can be adapted to match your kitchen however you like.

The potholder is quick to crochet, making it a nice quick gift idea that is sure to be well received.

The 9-page pattern shows step by step, with 35 pictures, how to crochet this funny little sheep. Ideal for beginners, too.

A short printable version is also included.

Get these funny little sheep here

Potholder “As green as can be” - Tunisian crochet - easy



(To purchase/download, please click the image)

A touch of fresh spring green as kitchen decor or for real use as a potholder made of 100% cotton – a useful little gift for all kinds of occasions.

Both the PDF pattern for the potholder and the pattern for the crochet flower(s) are illustrated step by step.

Material:
For 1 standard-size potholder, 21 cm x 21 cm:
50 g light green + 50 g dark green crochet yarn made of 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 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 won’t be placing 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 knowledge is sufficient; the Tunisian crochet technique is explained with pictures.

Crochet Pattern Potholder 3D Look (Cube)

This great potholder is sure to be a hit with the younger generation too

With its unusual 3D-look pattern, this potholder is guaranteed to be anything but boring. Thanks to its solid colors, it will definitely fit into any home decor.

Size:

• Side to side: 17 cm 
• Corner to corner: 19 cm

If you would like the potholder to be a bit larger, you can use slightly thicker yarn and a larger crochet hook.
Since I have explained everything in great detail and step by step, this pattern is also quite suitable for beginners.

Material

• Catania yarn (black, gray, and white)
• Crochet hook 3.0
• Sewing needle
• Scissors

What you should already know

• Chain stitches
• Single crochet stitches
• Slip stitches
• Double crochet (explained in detail)
• Increasing and decreasing (explained in detail)
• Crocheting in rows (explained in detail)
• Crocheting in rounds

Have fun, yours Dorigurumi



How about a 6-sided potholder for a change?
Simply crochet a few grannies, join them together, and this potholder is finished in no time. You can use all kinds of colors. Also great for using up all your leftover yarn.

Size: 

• Side to side: 19 cm 
  
• Corner to corner: 21 cm
  

Materials

• Catania yarn 125 m/50 g (4 blue/green shades, approx. 10 g of each color, black approx. 20 g)
• Crochet hook 3.0 mm
• Sewing needle
• Scissors

What you should already know

• chain stitches
  
• single crochet
  
• slip stitches
  
• double crochet (explained in detail)
  
• crocheting in rounds
  
• increases and decreases (explained in detail)
  
• simple sewing
  

And here is the pattern
Crochet pattern for a 6-sided potholder (double), hexagon

Have fun making it!

Potholders are always practical and can also be really beautiful. Crochet one in the shape of a flower or a star!


Click here for the pattern 

The pattern includes 2 PDF files—one for the flower potholder and one for the star potholder.
They’re richly illustrated and include detailed explanations of each step.

You should have the following skills:

• Chain stitches
• Single crochet
• Double crochet, treble crochet, triple treble crochet
• Slip stitches

Materials

• Crochet hook size 3.5
• Darning needle for weaving in the ends
• Yarn: 50 grams per color, 100% cotton – Yarn length: 50 grams = approx. 125 meters, gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 26 stitches, 36 rows (I used Camilla by Buttinette here)