Crochet Sunflower Potholders: A Cheerful Addition to Your Kitchen

Introduction

Crochet sunflower potholders are an adorable and practical addition to any kitchen. The vibrant yellow petals and charming brown center add a cheerful touch to your cooking space. Not only do they look cute hanging in your kitchen, but they also serve a functional purpose by protecting your hands from hot pots and pans.

Materials Needed

I used sport weight yarns in brown and yellow and a size H/5 mm crochet hook. My finished potholder measures approximately 7.5 inches from end to end.

Abbreviations Used

• ch - chain
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sl st - slip stitch (UK term - single crochet)
• sc - single crochet (UK term - double crochet)
• dc - double crochet (UK term - treble)
• puff stitch - 5 dc stitches worked together in the same stitch

Pattern Instructions

Base of the Potholder

Using brown, make a magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc into ring. Join (6 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, in each sc make 1 sc and 1 puff stitch. Join. You will have 6 sc and 6 puff stitches, so a total of 12 sts in this round.

Round 3: Make 2 sc in each st (2 sc in each sc and 2 sc in each puff stitch). Join. You will have 24 sc.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in same st, **puff stitch in next st, sc in next st**. Repeat from ** to ** around. (12 sc and 12 puff stitches - 24 sts in total)

Continuing the Rounds

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, **2 sc in next st, sc in next st**. Repeat from ** to ** around. Join (36 sc)

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in same st, **puff stitch in next st, sc in next st**. Repeat from ** to ** around. Join (18 sc and 18 puff stitches - 36 sts in total)

Creating the Petals

Join yellow in the sc between 2 puff stitches, ch 9, sc in the 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 5 ch, skip the next puff stitch and sl st in the next sc, turn.

Next Steps:
ch 1, sc in front loops of 5 dc, ch 4, turn.

Sc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in the back loops of next 5 dc, skip next puff stitch and sl st in next sc. Turn.

Repeat from ** to ** around.

Finishing Touch

To join the first and last petals together, turn the potholder and sc into the back loops of 5 dc of both the petals. Weave in all the loose ends.