Crochet Checkered Potholder

Create a stylish checkered potholder using the art of crochet. This fun and practical project will not only add a touch of charm to your kitchen but also serve a functional purpose. By using different colored yarns, you can achieve a classic checkered pattern that will impress your guests and make cooking more enjoyable. Crocheting a potholder allows you to customize the size and design to fit your personal style and needs. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this project is a great way to hone your skills and create something useful for your home. This handmade potholder will not only protect your hands from hot pots and pans but also add a pop of color and personality to your kitchen decor.

MATERIALS

• 3.0 mm (11 UK) Crochet Hook
• Sport (2, Fine) Yarn
• Tapestry Needle
• Optional: Lining Fabric

YARN & YARDAGE

I used Schachenmayr Catania (137 yds, 125 m per 50 g) in the following colors and amounts:

• W – Nature (105) – 44 yds, 40.2 m
• B – Black (110) – 44 yds, 40.2 m
• A – Anis (245) – 5.5 yds, 5 m
• Y – Sun (208) – 1 yds, 0.9 m
• O – Orchid (222) – 1 yds, 0.9 m
• T – Turquoise (397) – 1 yds, 0.9 m
• V – Violet (113) – 1 yds, 0.9 m

Feel free to use any comparable yarn that meets gauge.

ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)

• Ch – Chain
• Hdc – Half Double Crochet
• Dc – Double Crochet
• MC – Magic Circle
• RS – Right Side
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Sk – Skip
• Sp – Space
• St – Stitch
• WS – Wrong Side
• Yo – Yarn over

SPECIAL STITCHES

Magic Circle (MC)Learn how to make a magic circle or adjustable ring.

SIZE

6.6” (16.8 cm) by 6.7” (17 cm)

GAUGE

29 hdc sts per 19 rows in 4″ (10 cm) working in tapestry crochet using 2 strands of yarn.

PATTERN NOTES

• Find a step-by-step guide to tapestry crochet
• If the pattern says “hdc 2”, you have to crochet 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts.
• (…) – Repeat instructions within parentheses for the indicated number of times.
• […] – Crochet the instructions within square brackets all in the same indicated st.
• *… – Repeat the instructions from * for the indicated number of times.

CHECKERED POTHOLDER – FREE CROCHET PATTERN

The potholder is worked in tapestry crochet using hdc stitches.

With W, ch 47.

Row 1 (WS). [W]Hdc 1 in third ch from hook (turning ch-2 does not count as a st), hdc 2, ([B] hdc 3, [W] hdc 3) 7 times. (45 sts)

Row 2 (RS). [W] Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), turn. ([W] Hdc 3, [B] hdc 3) 7 times, [W] hdc 3 closing last st with B. (45 sts)

Row 3. [B]Ch 1, turn. ([B] Hdc 3, [W] hdc 3) 7 times, [B] hdc 3. (45 sts)

Row 4. [B] Ch 1, turn. ([B] hdc 3, [W] hdc 3) 7 times, [B] hdc 3 closing last st with W. (45 sts)

Row 5. [W] Ch 1, turn. ([W] Hdc 3, [B] hdc 3) 7 times, [W] hdc 3. (45 sts)

Row 6-29. Repeat rows 2-5 6 times.

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

BORDER

RS facing, join G in first st of row 29 (top, left corner).

Round 1 (RS). Ch 1 (it counts as your first ch-1 sp), and start single crocheting all around. On the left and right sides, sc 3 along the side of every 2 rows. At the corners, ch 1 and start crocheting on the next side. Sl st in the first ch to join. (44 sts on the left and right sides, 45 sts on the top and bottom sides, 1 ch at each corner)

Round 2 (RS). Ch 1, [sc 1, ch 15, sc 1] in first ch-1 sp, sc 44, [sc 1, ch 1, sc 1] in next ch-1 sp, sc 45, [sc 1, ch 1, sc 1] in next ch-1 sp, sc 44, [sc 1, ch 1, sc 1] in next ch-1 sp, sc 45, sl st in first sc to join.

Hanging Loop: crocheting inside the ch-15 loop (and not in each ch!), sc 20, or as many sts as needed to fill the loops. (46 sts on the left and right sides, 47 sts on the top and bottom sides, 1 ch at each corner)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

FLOWER APPLIQUE

(Make 3)

With Y, make a MC.

Round 1 (RS). Ch 1 (it does not count as a st), sc 5 in MC. (5 sts)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for joining, and join the round with an invisible join.

RS facing, join O, T, or V in any st of round 1.

Round 2. [Ch 2, dc 1, ch 2, sl st 1] in same st as joining. *[Sl st 1, ch 2, dc 1, ch 2, sl st 1] in next st. Repeat from * 4 times. (5 petals)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

FINISHING

Sew the appliques in the same corner of the potholder as the hanging loop.

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Optional: line the back of your potholder using your lining fabric, as explained