Crochet Flowers Potholder: A Delightful Kitchen Accessory

The Crochet Flowers Potholder is a delightful addition to any kitchen. With its charming design and practicality, this cute potholder brings a touch of handmade charm to your cooking space. The intricate crochet flowers add a pop of color and personality, making it not just a functional item but also a decorative accent.

Materials Needed

• 1 ball Peaches & Crème cream #3 by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.
• Few yards each Luster Sheen Blue #425 and Tea Leaf Green #615
• G hook
• 3 hook

Instructions

Front

RND 1: With G hook and cream, ch 3 loosely, 12dc in 3rd chain from hook, join with slip stitch.

RND 2: ch 3, 2 dc in same place, 2 dc in each dc around, join.

RND 3: ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join.

RND 4: ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join.

RND 5: ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join.

RND 6: ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join. Fasten off.

Flowers

Make 3 flowers.

RND 1: With a 3 hook and blue, ch 2, 12sc in 2nd chain from hook, join with a slip stitch.

RND 2: ch 1, 2 sc in same place, 2 sc in each sc around, join.

RND 3: * ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * around, do not join.

RND 4: * working behind row 3, ch 6, sc in skipped sc, repeat from *. Join, fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew flowers to potholder with.

Leaves

Make 4 full leaves and 3 half leaves.

RND 1: With green and a 3 hook, * ch 10, 1 sc in 2nd chain from hook, 2hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 ch, 3 tb (yo 2x) in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 ch, 2 hdc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch. *. Working on the opposite side, 2 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 3 tb (yo 2x) in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 ch, 2 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in last ch, fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to potholder.

Half leaves: repeat * to * for leaf, leave a long tail to sew to potholder.

Back

Repeat rows 1-6 of front.

Finishing Touches

In the center of the potholder, arrange leaves on the potholder and sew in place. Tack tips of leaves down and sew flowers on top of leaves.

With right sides of potholder facing outwards, and using a 3 hook, attach blue to any dc, ch 1, 2 sc in each dc around, join.

RND 2: ch 1, 1 sc in the same place, * ch 3, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * around, join and fasten off.