This pattern uses American crochet terms. US single crochet = UK double crochet. US double crochet = UK treble and so on
Materials
American Thread Company “Puritan” Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton, article 40: 1-250 yd. Ball White and
“Star” Pearl Cotton, article 90, size 5: 2-50 yd. Balls Yellow or any Color desired will make 2 potholders.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 7/1.65mm.
Pattern
Front Section
With Yellow, ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 8 sc in ring, join.
2nd Row: 2 sc in each sc.
3rd Row: Ch 3, 3 dc in same space, slip loop off hook, insert in 3rd st of ch and pull loop through, ch 2, * 4 dc in next st, drop loop off book, insert in 1st dc, pull loop through, ch 1 to tighten st, (popcorn st) ch 1, repeat from * all around, join, (16 popcorn sts) sl st between popcorn sts, drop Yellow. (When changing Color always complete last half of st with next Color.)
4th Row: Attach White, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, * 3 d c between next 2 popcorn scs, repeat from * all around, join, drop White.
5th Row: With Yellow, ch 3, popcorn st in next dc, * d c in next dc, popcorn st in next dc, repeat from * all around join in 3rd st of ch.
6th Row: Ch 1 and work 2 sc in each dc and 1 sc in each popcorn st (72 sc), break Yellow.
7th Row: With White, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 8 scs, * ch 2, 1 dc in each of the next 9 scs, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join.
8th Row: Ch 3, dc in same space, 1 dc in each of the next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join.
9th Row: Ch 3, (counts as 1 dc) 1 dc in same space, 1 d c in each of the next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from beginning all around, join.
10th Row: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 1 dc, 2 d c in next dc, 1 dc in each of the 3 dc, ch 2, repeat from beginning all around, join.
11th Row: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) dc in same space, 1 dc in each of the next 15 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from beginning all around, join.
12th Row: Ch 3, (counts as 1 dc) dc in same space, 1 d c in each of the next 5 dc, 1 sdc in each of the next 2 dc, (sdc: thread over needle, insert in stitch, pull through, thread over and pull through all loops at one time) 1 sc in each of the next 3 scs, 1 sdc in each of the next 2 scs, 1 dc in each of the next 5 scs, 2 dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from beginning all around, join.
13th Row: Ch 3, (counts as 1 dc) 1 dc in each of the next 5 scs, 1 sdc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 3 scs, 1 sdc in each of the next 3 scs, 1 dc in each of the next 6 scs, ch 2, repeat from beginning all around, join.
14th Row: Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 1 sdc in each of the next 2 scs, 1 sc in each of the next 3 scs, 1 s d. c in each of the next 2 scs, 1 dc in each of the next 3 scs, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 scs, ch 2, repeat from beginning all around, join.
15th Row: Ch 1, 1 sc in same space, ** 1 sdc in each of the next 2 sts, * 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * once, 1 dc in next st, 1 sdc in each of the next 2 scs, 1 sc in each of the next 3 scs, 1 sdc in each of the next 2 scs, * 1 d c
in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, repeat from * once, 1 dc in next st, 1 sdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, ch 1, sl st in
next loop, ch 1, sc in next dc, repeat from ** all around, break thread.
Back Section
Work 1st 2 rows same as front section.
3rd Row: Ch 4, dc in next sc, * ch 1, dc in next sc, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch (16 d c) sl st into mesh, drop Yellow.
4th Row: Attach White, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, * 3 dc in next mesh, repeat from * all around, join, drop White.
5th Row: With Yellow 1 dc in each dc, join.
6th Row: * 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * all around, join (72 sc), break Yellow.
Attach White and work from the 7th through the 15th row, break thread.
With Yellow, crochet the 2 sections together as follows:
1 sc in each stitch of petal to the 2 ch loop, ch 2, sc over the 2 ch loop of 13th row picking up the same loop of under section, ch 2, sc over the 2 ch loop of 12th row picking up the loops of both sections, continue working an sc over each 2 ch loop with ch 2 between each sc down to the sc row of Yellow, ch 2, turn and work up to the top in same manner, repeat from beginning all around, join.
Next Row: 1 sc in each sc of petal decreasing 1 st in center of petal, ch 1, sl st between petals, ch 1, repeat from beginning all around, join, break thread.
With Yellow cover a bone ring with sc and sew to potholder.
The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain. This digital version is copyright Sarah Bradberry, July 21st 2012. All rights reserved.