How to Crochet Star Potholders for a Whimsical Touch in Your Kitchen

Crochet Star Potholders are a delightful addition to any kitchen! These charming creations not only protect your hands from heat but also bring a touch of whimsy to your cooking space. With their intricate star-shaped design and vibrant colors, they make a lovely gift for friends and family. Whether you're whipping up your favorite recipe or simply adding a decorative flair to your home, these potholders are both practical and pretty.

Materials Required

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY The Famous "PURITAN" CROCHET COTTON, Article 40 or "DE LUXE" Quality CROCHET COTTON, Article 346.

• 1 ball each of White and Red or any colors desired.
• Steel crochet hook No. 7.

Front Section

With White, ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 15 d c in ring, join in 3rd st of ch.

Rounds Instructions

2nd Round: Ch 3, d c in same space, * 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * all around (32 d c), drop White.

3rd Round: With Red, s c in same space, * 2 s c in next d c, 1 s c in next d c, repeat from * all around ending with 2 s c in last d c, join, drop Red.

4th Round: Pick up White and working in back loop of sts, ch 3, 1 d c in each s c, join, drop White.

5th Round: With Red and working through both loops work same as 3rd round (72 s c), do not drop Red.

6th Round: Start to carry thread, ch 3 and working over the White, 4 d c in same space, drop loop from hook, insert in 3rd st of ch, pick up loop and pull through, 1 d c in each of the next 7 sts, popcorn st in next st, (popcorn st: 5 d c in same space, drop loop from hook, insert in 5th d c from hook, pick up loop and pull through) * with White and working over the Red 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts (when changing color always complete the last half of last st with next color), with Red popcorn st in next st, 1 d c in each of the next 7 sts, popcorn st in next st, repeat from * all around ending with White 1 d c in each of the last 3 sts, join in popcorn st.

7th Round: Ch 3, d c in same space, * with Red popcorn st in next d c, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c, popcorn st in next d c, with White 2 d c in next popcorn st, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next popcorn st, repeat from * 4 times, with Red popcorn st in next st, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c, popcorn st in next d c, with White 2 d c in next popcorn st, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, d c in next d c, join in 3rd st of ch.

8th Round: Ch 3, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next popcorn st, * with Red popcorn st in next d c, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, popcorn st in next d c, with White 2 d c in next popcorn st, 1 d c in each of the next 8 d c, 2 d c in next popcorn st, repeat from * 4 times, with Red popcorn st in next st, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, popcorn st in next d c, with White 2 d c in next popcorn st, 1 d c in each of the next 6 d c, join in 3rd st of ch.

9th Round: Ch 3, 2 d c in next d c, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, 2 d c in next popcorn st, ** with Red popcorn st in next d c, d c in next d c, popcorn st in next d c, with White 2 d c in next popcorn st, * 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * once, 2 d c in next d c, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, 2 d c in next d c, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, 2 d c in next popcorn st, repeat from ** 4 times, with Red popcorn st in next d c, d c in next d c, popcorn st in next d c, with White 2 d c in next popcorn st, * 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * once, 2 d c in next d c, d c in next d c, join.

10th Round: Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 6 d c, * 2 d c in next popcorn st, with Red popcorn st in next d c, with White 2 d c in next popcorn st, 1 d c in each of the next 20 d c, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.

11th Round: With White ch 3 and work 1 d c in each d c and 1 d c in each popcorn st, join, drop White.

12th Round: Pick up Red and working in s c, increase in every 5th st (180 s c) join, drop Red.

13th Round: Pick up White ch 3 and working in back loop of sts only, work 1 d c in each s c, join, drop White.

14th Round: Pick up Red and working through both loops of sts work 1 s c in each d c increasing in every 6th st (210 s c), cut Red.

15th Round: Pick up White and work same as 13th round, cut White.

Back Section

Work 1st 5 rounds same as front section, cut Red.

6th Round: Same as 13th round of front section, then continue with White.

7th Round: Ch 3, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, * 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, join (96 d c).

8th Round: Working in d c increase in every 4th st, join each round.

Work 1 round even.

10th Round: Increase in every 4th st. Work 1 round even, drop White. Repeat the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th rounds of front section.

Edge

Place the wrong side of each section together and working through both sections, attach Red in any d c, * ch 3, skip 2 d c, popcorn st in next d c, ch 3, skip 2 d c, s c in next d c, repeat from * all around, join, cut thread. With Red cover a bone ring in s c and sew to potholder.