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Acorn Potholder

Acorn shaped potholder

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 Cream and
“Star” Pearl Cotton, article 90, size 5: 4-50 yd. Balls Green will make the Acorn and Leaf Potholders.

Cotton or Kapok for filling.

Steel Crochet Hook US No 8/1.15mm or US No 9/1.25mm

Pattern

With Cream, ch 36, dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each remaining st of ch (ch 3 counts as 1 dc in each row), ch 3 to
turn each row.

2nd and 3rd Rows: Working in dc, increase 3 dc at beginning and end of each row.

4th and 5th Rows: Increase 2 dc at beginning and end of each row.

Next 14 Rows: Work even, break thread.

Cap

Attach Green in last dc, ch 5, 1 dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in next st of ch, dc in next dc, popcorn st in next st,
(popcorn sc: 5 dc in same space, drop loop off hook, insert hook in 1st dc and pull loop through, ch 1 to tighten st)
* 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, popcorn sc in next sc, repeat from * 16 times,  dc in next dc,  tr c in same space with last dc, work 2 more tr c working each tr c into lower loop of previous st (an increase),  ch 1, turn.

2nd Row: Work 1 sc in each sc, ch 3, turn (60 sc).

3rd Row: Popcorn st in next st,  * 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, popcorn sc in next st, repeat from * 18 times, dc in last st, ch 1, turn.

4th Row: 1 sc in each st, ch 1, turn.

5th Row: Sl st over 1st 4 sc, popcorn st in next st,  * 1 d c in each of the next 2 sts, popcorn st in next st, repeat from * 16 times, ch 1, turn.

6th Row: 1 sc in each st (52 sc), ch 1, turn.

7th Row: Slip st over the 1st 3 sc, popcorn st in next st,  * 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, popcorn st in next st,
repeat from * 14 times, ch 1, turn.

8th Row: 1 sc in each st (46 sc), ch 1, turn.

9th Row: Slip St over the 1st 3 sts, popcorn sc in next st, * 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, popcorn st in next st, repeat from * 12 times, ch 1, turn.

10th Row: 1 sc in each st (40 sc), ch 1, turn.

11th Row: Slip st over the 1st 6 sts, popcorn st in next st, * 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, popcorn st in next st, repeat from * 8 times, break thread.

With right side of work toward you, attach Cream in 1st dc of 1st row, ch 1 and working across lower edge, work 1 sc in each of the 1st 9 scs,  1 sdc in each of the next 3 sts, (sdc: thread over needle insert in st, pull through, thread over and work off all loops at one time)  1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, l tr c in each of the next 2 sts,  1 d tr c (3 times over needle) in each of the next 2 sts,  1 tr c in each of the next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 2 scs, 1 s dc in each of the next 3 scs.  1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, break thread.

Work another section in same manner.

Crochet the 2 sections together with a row of sc using Cream on lower sections, pad lightly with cotton or kapok, crochet top sections together in same manner with Green.

With Green, cover a bone ring with sc and attach to top of holder.


The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain. This digital version with additional charts is copyright Sarah Bradberry, July 21st 2012. All rights reserved.