Loretta's Christmas Potholder

Loretta's Christmas Potholder
Designed by: Loretta Schepp

Materials:
1 ball Sugar 'n Cream 100% worsted weight cotton (White)
Sm amounts of Sugar 'n Cream 100% worsted weight cotton (Mistletoe, Red & Emerald)
Crochet hook size G

Finishing Materials:
Tapestry Needle

Finished Size: 6” square
Gauge: 2 rows dc = ľ”

Skill Level: Easy

Model made by: Loretta Schepp

Instructions: (Make two)

With White, ch 30

Row 1) Dc in 4th ch from hook (this will become your first dc , ch 1; * skip next ch, dc in next ch, 1* repeat between * across. (13 dc, ch 1 groups made).

Row 2) Ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout); dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc and spaces, *ch 1, skip next sp. dc in next 7 dc and spaces* repeat between * one more time ending with ch 1 and dc in last dc. (3 groups of 7 dc, ch 1 made).

Row 3) Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, *ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc* repeat between* four more times ending with ch 1, dc in last dc. (6 groups of 3 dc, ch 1 made).

Row 4) Repeat Row 2

Row 5) Ch 3, dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc* repeat between * across. (13 dc, ch 1 groups made).

Row 6) Repeat Row 2

Row 7) Repeat Row 3

Row 8) Repeat Row 2

Row 9) Repeat Row 5

Row 10) Repeat Row 2

Row 11) Repeat Row 3

Row 12) Repeat Row 2

Row 13) Repeat Row 5. Fasten off

Finishing:

With wrong sides together and using picture as guide, embroider each corner and center of potholder making sure to tuck in end as you go.

With Mistletoe yarn, sc in ea st around and 3 sc in corners. For hanger, ch 10, sl st to first sc and fasten off.