Crochet potholder

Let’s continue with our kitchen project and learn to crochet colorful round potholder. This will brighten up any kitchen and make a cute housewarming gift.

Imagine all the possible color combinations. You can customize it for any season or holiday, orange-brown-green for Thanksgiving or red-white-green for Christmas.

I am also continuing with my Scandinavian theme, just like promised. First was the waffle stitch kitchen towel kitchen towel and next is the potholder.

The pattern design is by Garnstudio Drops Design which is Oslo based Scandinavian crafts company. I have found tons of beautiful crochet designs and patterns from their online library and I’m so grateful for the inspiration and practical tips because I’ve learned many crochet techniques while experimenting another one of their projects.

Scandinavian design is close to my heart because Scandinavia is close to home, Estonia, and our countries share the similar taste in home design. Take a look at my cornflower shoulder bag cornflower bag. Isn’t the cornflower pattern just like something you have seen on Nordic style sweater or mitten or sock. Our countries have historically been connected for centuries, so no wonder you will find many similarities when it comes to home decor. The same goes for food, clothes and design in general.

How to crochet potholder video tutorial

Shweta Prabhu Thank you for this beautiful pot holder. Perfect gifting option . You have of course done a phenomenal job. It’s the ideal project to learn tapestry

Potholder written pattern

I use Lion Brand 24/7 cotton, you will need 1 skein of three different colors. Crochet hook size 3.25 mm. Potholder measures about 8.5 inches in diameter.

Please see the video how to switch colors when crocheting tapestry stitch.

Abbreviations:
R = round
ch = chain
st = stitch
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch

1st color: chain 5 and slip stitch into 1st ch to form a ring.
R1 – ch 3 (counts as 1st dc) and dc 11 into the ring – total 12 dc.
R2 – ch 3 and dc 1 in same stitch, increase in every st = dc 2 in each next 11 dc, total 24 dc.
R3 – 1st color: ch 3 and dc 1 in next dc, join 2nd color and dc 1 in same st as last dc. Increase in every 2nd st/ 2dc with 1st color + 1dc with 2nd color.
R4 – 1st color: ch 3 and dc 1 in each next 2 dc and switch to 2nd color, dc 1 in same st as last dc. Increase in every 3rd st/ 3dc with 1st color + 1dc with 2nd color.
R5 – 1st color: ch 3 and dc 1 in each next 3 dc and switch to 2nd color, dc 1 in same st as last dc. Increase in every 4th st/ 4dc with 1st color + 1dc with 2nd color.
R6 – 2nd color: ch 2 and join 1st color, ch 1 with 1st color and dc 1 in each next 3 dc, switch to 2nd color and dc 2 in next dc, dc 1 in next dc, switch to 1st color. Increase in every 5th st/ 3dc with 1st color + 3dc with 2nd color.

R7 – 2nd color: ch 3 and dc 1 in next dc, switch to 1st color and dc 1 in next dc, switch to 2nd color and dc 1 in each next 2 dc, dc 2 in next dc, dc 1 in next 2 dc, switch to 1st color, dc 1 in next dc. Increase in every 6th st/ 1dc with 1st color + 6dc with 2nd color.
R8 – 2nd color: ch 3 and dc 1 in each next 4 dc, join 3rd color and dc 1 in next dc, dc 2 in next dc, switch to 2nd color, dc 1 in each next 5 dc, switch to 3rd color. Increase in every 7th st/ 5dc with 2nd color + 3dc with third color.
R9 – 3rd color: ch 2 and join 2nd color, ch 1 with 2nd color and dc 1 in each next 2 dc, switch to 3rd color, dc 1 in each next 3 dc, dc 2 in next dc, dc 1 in next dc, switch to 2nd color, dc 1 in each next 3 dc. Increase in every 8th st/ 3dc with 2nd color + 6dc with 3rd color.
R10 – 3rd color: ch 3 and dc 1 in dc, switch to 2nd color, dc 1 in next dc, switch to 3rd color, dc 1 in each next 5 dc, dc 2 in next dc, dc 1 in each next 2 dc, switch to 2nd color, dc 1 in next dc. Increase in every 9th st/ 1dc with 2nd color + 9dc with 3rd color.
R11 – 3rd color: slip stitch into next dc (it’s the last of 9 dc of 3rd color on previous round), ch 20, skip next 2nd color dc and sc 1 in each next 9 dc (in each 9 dc of 3rd color dc of previous round) sc 2 in next dc (it’s the dc of 2nd color on previous round). Sc 20 in handle chain, slip st in beginning sc, fasten off.