Tutorial doubleface potholders „Funny Eggs no 1“

These potholders are just the thing for Easter! This pair of potholders includes a white and a brown egg with different facial expressions. The instructions also include color combinations for colorful eggs. So nothing stands in the way of a colorful Easter.

If you enjoy needlework and want to try a new technique, this tutorial is for you. The Doubleface technique is not difficult to learn, but offers the opportunity to create truly unique potholders. Whether for yourself or as a gift for others is up to you. The pattern includes instructions for the two potholders shown.

The special thing about these potholders is that you can create two completely different sides for one potholder. The technique also makes the potholders nice and thick and therefore insulating excellently. At the same time, you save on sewing the threads - except for the finish - as they are worked directly into the potholder.

If there is anything in the instructions that you do not understand or if you have any questions about the technique, please simply ask by e-mail.

Knowledge and some routine in crocheting (chain stitch, single crochet, slip stitch) are required.

Difficulty level: medium to difficult (for advanced/experts)

Knowledge of the doubleface technique is an advantage, but not essential. The technique is explained in detail in the instructions. If you are using this technique for the first time, you should crochet a small test piece first to understand the principle. The main difficulty with these potholders is that several colors are used. This requires a lot of concentration, so it is a good idea to have tried the technique beforehand.

With this download you will receive a detailed, 26-page PDF file with the description and photos of the technique in German and English (US terminology). The description contains the graphic counting templates and colored number blocks for each row. In addition, instructions of the basic technique of doubleface crochet with enlarged photos are provided. There you also find a link to a video tutorial with the basic technique of doubleface crochet.

The finished pot holders have a size of approx. 18 cm x 23 cm.

You will need wool (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania or similar quality: 100% cotton, 125 m length per 50 g) in four coordinated natural or brown colors (e.g. white, natural, cream and sand or sand, camel, marigold and maroon), black and red. You will need just under one ball of the main color (natural or camel) per potholder, and 10 grams or less of the other colors. You will also need a crochet hook that matches the thickness of the wool.