Learn how to make a beautiful kitchen accessory with organic cotton yarn! It is the perfect project to gift to that special someone

05/01/2023

Ingrid and Marjan, are a creative mother and daughter duo, they prefer to make accessories and decorations in their favorite colors. This is why they have designed simple and colorful crochet potholders which are great for beginners! You can find more of their creations on their blog Hobbydingen and Instagram & Facebook.

So if you enjoy crocheting, you definitely enjoy making things that are both beautiful and useful. And what could be more useful than this set of pot holders? These small, crocheted items can protect your hands from the heat of pots and pans and add a stylish touch to your kitchen decor. 

Before we get started with the pattern, let's talk a little bit about the yarn and hook you'll need for this project. We recommend using a medium-weight cotton yarn, as it's both durable and easy to work with. You'll also need a 4mm crochet hook, as well as a pair of scissors and a yarn needle for weaving in ends. 

Stylish Striped Design

For the design, the pot holders feature two horizontal stripes. In the image above, we used Katia Fair Cotton in Turquoise and Jean Blue, but feel free to get creative with your favorite color combination! 

Crochet Pot Holders

Materials

• 2 balls of Katia Fair Cotton or the colors you prefer:
  A. 16 Turquoise
  B. 29 White-green 
• Crochet hook 3.0mm
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Stitches

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• blo: back loop only
• st: stitch
• r: row

Measurements: 

• 17.5 x17.5 cm

Gauge:

• 20 st x 14 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Note: Turning chains do not count as a stitch

Pattern:

Front

Make 2

With color A, ch 33

R1: 1sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn (32)

R2: ch 2, 1 blo dc in each st across, turn (32)

R3: ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn (32)

R4 – 5: repeat row 2 & 3 (32)

Change to color B

R6-10: repeat row 2, 3, 2, 3, 2 (32)

Change to color A

R11-15: repeat row 3, 2, 3, 2, 3 (32)

Change to color B

R16-20: repeat row 2, 3, 2, 3, 2 (32)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Back

Make 2: 1x color A and 1x color B

Ch 33

R1: 1sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn (32)

R2: ch 2, 1 blo dc in each st across, turn (32)

R3: ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn (32)

R4 – 20: repeat row 2 and 3 (32)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Border 

Place the front and back with the wrong sides on top of each other. We will crochet on all 4 sides inserting the hook through both the front and back stitches.

R1: join yarn in the top right corner, 1 sc in each st across, (1 sc, ch 10, 1 sc) in corner, *2 sc on each side of the dc, 1 sc on each side of the sc* repeat across, 3 sc in corner, 1 sc in each st across, 3 sc in corner, *1 sc on each side of the sc, 2 sc on each side of the dc* repeat across, 3 sc in last corner, sl st in 1st sc. 

R2: ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, 10 sc in ch-10 sp, *1 sc in each st across, 3 sc in corner* repeat on next 3 sides, sl st in 1st sc.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

And there you have it – a simple and stylish pattern for crocheted pot holders. These pot holders can be customized in many ways – you could use a variegated yarn for a more colorful look, or add a border of contrasting yarn around the edges.

Now it’s ready to wrap up and gift to your mom or mother-figure! They’re going to love it!