Tutorial doubleface potholders „pumpkin faces“

These potholders are just the thing for Halloween! This pair of potholders features pumpkins with facial expressions ranging from funny to scary.

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 Halloween or as a gift for others is up to you. The motif of these potholders is 4 pumpkins with different facial expressions.

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 double face technique is not required. 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, 25-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. 23,5 cm x 22 cm.

You will need wool (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania or comparable quality) in three matching shades of orange (2 balls in the middle shade, otherwise 1 ball), black and green (leftover) as well as a crochet hook that matches the thickness of the wool.