Crochet Red and White Potholder
Crocheting a red and white potholder can be such a delightful and rewarding experience! The vibrant colors create a classic and charming combination that will surely brighten up your kitchen. As you work up each stitch with your crochet hook, you can feel the soft yarn transforming into a practical and beautiful kitchen accessory. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this project offers a wonderful opportunity to relax, unleash your creativity, and create something useful for your home. The rhythmic motion of crocheting can be not only therapeutic but also uplifting as you see your project taking shape. So, grab your yarn, hook, and a cup of tea, and let's crochet a lovely red and white potholder together!
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY The Famous «PURITAN» CROCHET COTTON, Article 40 or «DE LUXE» Quality CROCHET COTTON, Article 346
1 ball each White and Red.
Steel crochet hook No. 7.
FRONT SECTION: With Red ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 8 s c in ring, join in 1st s c.
2nd Round. Ch 1 and work 2 s c in each s c, join.
3rd Round. Ch 3 (always counts as part of 1st popcorn st), 4 d c in same space, drop loop from hook, insert in 3rd st of ch, pull loop through, 3 d c in next s c, * popcorn st in next s c (popcorn st: 5 d c in same space, drop loop from hook, insert in 1st d c, pick up loop and pull through), 3 d c in next s c, repeat from * all around, join in 1st popcorn st.
4th Round. Ch 3, 2 d c in same space, d c in next d c, drop Red, attach White, popcorn st in next st, drop White, * with Red d c in next d c, 3 d c in next d c, d c in next d c, drop Red, with White popcorn st in next st, repeat from * all around, drop White, ending with Red d c in last d c, join in 3rd st of ch.
5th 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, * 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 * all around ending with d c in last d c, join in 3rd st of ch.
6th Round. Ch 3, 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 3 d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, join, drop Red.
7th Round. With White ch 1, work 1 s c in each d c, join, drop White.
8th Round. With Red ch 3, work 1 d c in each s c, join.
9th Round. Ch 3, drop Red, with White popcorn st in next d c, drop White, * with Red 1 d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, 1 d c in next d c, drop Red, with White popcorn st in next d c, drop White, repeat from * 18 times, with Red 1 d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, join.
10th Round. Ch 3, 1 d c in next st, 2 d c in next st, * 1 d c in each of the next 2 sts, 2 d c in next st, repeat from * all around ending with 1 d c in each of the last 4 d c, last increase is omitted (132 d c).
11th Round. With White work 1 s c in each d c, join in 1st s c, drop White.
12th Round. Ch 3, work 1 d c in each s c, join.
13th Round. Ch 3, working in d c increase in every 11th st, join.
14th Round. Ch 3, working in d c increase in every 6th st, join, drop Red.
Repeat the 7th and 8th rounds once.
17th Round. Work in same manner as 9th round but repeat from * 40 times.
18th Round. Ch 3, 1 d c in each d c, join, cut thread.
BACK SECTION: With Red ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 3, work 15 d c in ring, join all rounds.
2nd Round. Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in each remaining d c.
3rd Round. Ch 3, 2 d c in next d c, * d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * all around.
4th Round. Working in d c increase 1 d c in every 3rd d c.
5th Round. Increase in every 4th st, drop Red.
6th Round. Attach White and work 1 s c in each d c, drop White.
7th Round. With Red ch 3 and working in d c increase in every 5th st.
8th Round. Increase in every 6th st.
9th Round. Increase in every 8th st, drop Red.
10th Round. With White work 1 s c in each d c, drop White.
11th Round. With Red ch 3 and working in d c increase in every 6th st.
12th Round. Increase in every 7th st.
13th Round. Work even in d c, drop Red.
14th Round. Same as 10th round, but cut White,
15th Round. With Red and working in d c increase in every 8th st.
16th Round. Increase in every 9th st, cut thread.
With wrong side of both sections facing, with White crochet the 2 sections together with a row of s c, join, cut thread. With White cover a bone ring with s c and sew to holder as illustrated.