Double Thick Crochet Potholder, a timeless classic

Take a walk down memory lane with this double thick crochet potholder!

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I’m so excited about these beauties!

I suspect just about every homemaker has a classic double thick crochet potholder in his/her kitchen or has seen one in the kitchens of others.  It has been around for generations.  The first one I owned was given to me by my grandmother.  I used it for many years as my primary potholder, so much so that I actually wore out the yarn!  I wanted more for my kitchen but, after an extensive online search, I couldn’t really find a pattern I liked.  Now that I’ve created a pattern for this timeless double thick crochet potholder, I’m passing it on to you!

About the Double Thick Crochet Potholder

The Yarn

I found some great color combinations in Lily Sugar N Cream to use for my double thick crochet potholder.  One skein isn’t quite enough to finish one potholder, so I added a coordinating yarn when I ran out of the initial color, creating the wide diagonal stripe on one side.  I’ve also used Universal Yarn’s cotton supreme, a yarn that gives these potholders a softer feel in a beautiful array of colors.

Some more recent additions to my list of yarn choices are in the photo below.

• Lion Brand “24/7 Cotton”
• Knit Picks “Dishie” and “Dishie Multi”
• Paintbox Yarns “Cotton Aran”

Construction and Design Elements

• Crocheted using the spiral method.
• Double thickness provides additional protection from hot surfaces
• Uses two stitches – chain and single crochet
• The seam is easily closed with a simple mattress stitch.

The double thick crochet potholder is a great additions to any kitchen and makes up quickly as a fabulous gift.  Make more than one. I used them as stocking stuffers for my adult kids last year!

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What you need to make the Double Thick Crochet Potholder

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Yarn

Any worsted weight cotton yarn will work – use up your scraps! You’ll need approx. 2.5-3oz

Suggestions:

• Paintbox Yarns “Cotton Aran”
• KnitPicks “Dishie”
• Lion Brand “24/7 Cotton”

Hook

US size H-8 (5mm)

Tools

You’ll need a removable stitch marker to keep track of the first st of each rnd and a tapestry needle for sewing the seam and weaving in ends

Finished Size

Approx. 7″ square

Gauge

Approx 17 rows x 15 sc = 4″

Skill level: Confident beginner

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• rnd(s) – round(s)
• sc – single crochet
• st(s) – stitch(es)

Pattern Notes

1. This potholder is made using the spiral method. In other words, at the end of each rnd, do not join or turn. Use the stitch marker to mark the 1st st of each rnd.
2. Many variations of color and striping are possible with this design. When changing colors, be sure to do so either 1/4 or 3/4 of the way through a rnd. This will ensure the jog created by the color change will be hidden along one side when the potholder is finished.
3. This is a great way to use up scraps. Be sure that the yarn you choose is approximate in twist, fiber content and weight to ensure an even gauge.
4. The wrong side of your work is the inside of the square you are creating. The right side faces out toward you as you crochet along the top edge.
5. Do not turn after any rnd.

Written Instructions for the Double Thick Crochet Potholder

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Ch 37.

Rnd 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch until 1 ch remains, 3 sc in last ch, turn work and work 1 sc in the other side of each foundation ch. (74 sc)

Do not join at the end of Rnd 1. Place a marker in the 1st st of Rnd 1 and move it up with each subsequent rnd.

Rnds 2-20: Sc in each st around. (74 sc)

Final Rnd: Sc in each st to either the 19th or 56th st. This ensures that the long tail that remains after fastening off sits at one end of the potholder seam.

To see if your yarn is in the correct place to begin the seam, fold the potholder in half along the diagonal (see the photo in Finishing) and adjust if necessary. This is done by working an additional st or 2, or frogging back a st or 2.

Finishing

Fold the edges together along the diagonal as in the adjacent photo. The seam you are about to sew will form the other two corners of the potholder. Thread the long tail onto a tapestry needle. Use the mattress stitch (or your preferred method) to sew the edges together. Be sure that, whatever method you choose, the seam lays flat when finished.

Fasten off and weave in ends.