Gingerbread hearts are not only popular at Oktoberfest or fairs. They come with all kinds of inscriptions and in all kinds of colors. And who hasn't received one as a gift?

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, as a decoration for your next Oktoberfest themed party, or as a gift for others is up to you. The pattern includes instructions for the two potholders shown, plus two bonus patterns.

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.

Level of difficulty: difficult (for 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 first crochet a small test piece according to the instructions to understand the principle. The main difficulty of these potholders lies in the special shape, which requires an increase and decrease in the number of stitches, and in the fact that the crocheting requires a certain amount of concentration and patience, since 4-5 colors are used and the front and back have different motifs.

With this download you will receive a detailed, 36-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 and a video tutorial are provided.

The finished pot holders have a size of approx. 20 cm x 19 cm.

To make a pair of potholders, you will need 1 ball of brown wool and scraps of green, yellow, red, blue and white (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania or similar quality: 100 % cotton, length 125 m per 50 g) and a crochet hook that matches the thickness of the wool.

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These instructions, including the video, are intended for private use only. It is NOT allowed to reproduce, copy, publish or distribute this tutorial, the video, parts or photos thereof in any way, including translations into other languages. The finished items may NOT be sold. Photos of the finished item may be published with the note "designed by IrmiARTS".