Crochet Ruffles Potholder - Add Charm and Functionality to Your Kitchen

Looking to add a charming touch to your kitchen? The Crochet Ruffles Potholder is the perfect way to do so! With its delightful ruffled edges and vibrant colors, this handmade accessory not only brightens up your cooking space but also ensures your hands are well-protected while handling hot dishes. The unique texture of the crochet stitches offers a secure grip, making it both practical and pretty.

Project Overview

A potholder worked with an original stitch and with a ruffled border.

Specifications

• Size

  : 16 cm (6 1/4 ")

• Material

  : Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn (we call it "Poor Cotton," but a yarn like "Sugar & Cream" should be good), color A= Red, B= Dark Yellow, Hook no. 4 (US=G/6)

• Stitches

  : ch, sc, hdc, dc

• Difficulty

  : Easy

Directions

Start with A, 22 ch

1. 1 ch, sc in each ch; 2 ch, turn
2. 2. * sk a sc, sc in next sc, sc in skipped sc;* Repeat * to * along the row; 1 ch, turn; join B
3. 3. sc in each sc; 2 ch, turn
4. 4. * sk a sc, sc in next sc, sc in skipped sc;* Repeat * to * along the row; 1 ch, turn; join A
5. 5-20. Repeat Rows 3-4, changing color at the end of even rows. To avoid weaving a lot of thread, do not cut yarn when joining the other color, but drop it and take it again after two rows. This will be hidden by the border.

Border Instructions

1. 1. A: sc all around making 22 sc on each horizontal and vertical side, and 3 sc in each corner; join B with sl st to first sc.
2. 2. B: *(dc, 2 ch, dc) in corner sc, sc in next sc, (hdc, dc, hdc) in next sc* Repeat all around. Cut, weave in ends.

Loop Instructions

Loop: sc in corner sp, 8 ch, sc in same sp, 1 ch, turn, 8 sc in lp, join with sl st. Cut.

Important Notes

• Substitute every (also if not explicitly said) first stitch in a row as follows:
  • first sc with 1 ch, sc;
  • first hdc with 2 ch;
  • first dc with 3 ch;
  • first tr with 4 ch...and so on;
• When you read "sl st to ", where the location is not immediately contiguous to the last stitch, this means an appropriate number of sl sts for reaching .
• If I do not specify it, if you ended previous row on a stitch (say stitch 1), while you must start the next row in another stitch (say stitch 2), make an appropriate number of sl sts to reach stitch 2.