Crochet Round Rose Potholder

Create a charming and practical addition to your kitchen with this handmade crochet round rose potholder. This delightful potholder features a beautiful rose design in the center, adding a touch of elegance to your cooking space. The intricate crochet work gives it a unique and personalized touch, making it a lovely gift for friends and family who enjoy spending time in the kitchen.

Skill: Easy

Size: About 5 ½ inches diameter

Materials: Size 10 Cotton Thread: White (250 yds), Red (25 yds) & Green (10 yds)

Crochet Hook:Size 7 (1.65 mm).

JOINING WITH SC 

When instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.

SIDES (Make 2)

Rnd 1: Starting at top, with W, ch 10, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), 23 dc in ring; join with sl st to first dc. 

JOIN ALL DC RNDS IN THIS MANNER. DO NOT TURN EACH RND. (24 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, (2 dc in next dc) around; join. (48 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next 2 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) around; join. (64 dc)

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around; join. (80 dc)

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around; join. (96)

Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in next 10 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 11 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around; join. (104 dc)

Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 12 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around; join. (112 dc)

Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in next 12 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 13 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around; join. (120 dc)

Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in next 22 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 23 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around; join. (125 dc)

Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in next 23 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 24 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around; join. (130 dc) Finish off and weave in ends.

FLOWER

Rnd 1: (Right Side) Starting at center, with Red, ch 10, sl st in first ch to form ring; ch 1, 25 sc in ring; join with sl st to first sc. (25 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 5, (skip next 4 sc, sc in next sc, ch 5) rep from * around; join. (6 ch-5 lps)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-5 lp around; join. (5 petals)

Rnd 4: * Ch 7, working behind petals, sl st between next 2 petals, rep from * around. (5 ch-7 lps)

Rnd 5: Ch1, (sc, hdc, 6 dc, hdc, sc) in each lp around, join.

Rnd 6: * Ch 9, working behind petals, sl st between next 2 petals, rep from * around. (5 ch-9 lps)

Rnd 7: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 8 dc, hdc, sc) in each lp around; join. Finish off and weave in ends.

LEAVES (Make 3)

Rnd 1: (Right Side) Starting at center, with Green, ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 5 ch, 4 dc in last ch, dc in next 5 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.

Assembly – use photo as guide

– Using one Side, with right side facing, position center of Flower to center of Side and sew in place.

– Position and sew Leaves around Flower.

EDGING

Rnd 1: Using both Sides, with right sides facing (wrong sides together), working through both thicknesses, join Red with sc to any dc, (sc in next dc) around; join with sl st to first sc. (130 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 12, sl st in same st as joining, 24 sc in ch-12 lp (Hanger), sc in next sc, * sc in next 2 sc, (sc ch 2, sc) in next sc; rep from * 42 times, sc in next 3 sc; join.

Finish off and weave in ends.