Crochet Pizza Pot Holder

The crochet pizza pot holder is a charming and practical addition to any kitchen! With its whimsical design and handmade touch, this pot holder not only adds a pop of fun to your kitchen decor but also serves a useful purpose by protecting your hands from hot surfaces while cooking. Its unique pizza slice shape brings a smile to your face every time you reach for it. Whether you're an experienced crocheter looking for a creative project or a pizza lover in need of a fun kitchen accessory, this delightful pot holder is sure to brighten up your cooking space and make handling hot pans a little more enjoyable.

Skill Level: Easy

Finished Size: 9" x 9"
Note: For a smaller pot holder go down a hook size or two.

Supplies:
Size I (5.5 mm) Crochet Hook
Worsted Weight 100% Cotton Yarn
Taupe (75 yd.)
Yellow (75 yd.)
Red (12 yd.) (3 yd./pepperoni)
Green (2 yd./pepper)
White (2.5 yd./mushroom)
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Stitch Marker

Abbreviations (US Terms):
BLO - Back Loop Only
Ch - Chain
Hdc - Half Double Crochet
Sc - Single Crochet
Sl st - Slip Stitch
Sp - Space

Important Note:
-Stitches placed in these brackets [ ] indicate a group of stitches that should all be worked into the same space.

Gauge:
Approx. 8 hdc x 6 rows = 2"

Note: The side facing you as you crochet is the Right Side.

Using Yellow:
Round 1: Magic circle, ch 1, 9 sc in circle. Pull circle tight, do not join. (9)

Place a stitch marker in the last sc made.

Round 2: [Sc, hdc] in very first sc made. 2 hdc in next and in each around. (18)

Move stitch marker to last hdc made and continue to move to the last stitch of each round to help you keep track of rounds.

Round 3: *Hdc in next, 2 hdc in next.* Repeat *to* around. (27)
Round 4: *Hdc in 2, 2 hdc in next.* Repeat *to* around. (36)
Round 5: *Hdc in 3, 2 hdc in next.* Repeat *to* around. (45)
Round 6: *Hdc in 4, 2 hdc in next.* Repeat *to* around. (54)
Round 7: *2 hdc in next, hdc in 5.* Repeat *to* around. (63)
Round 8: *2 hdc in next, hdc in 6.* Repeat *to* around. (72)
Round 9: *2 hdc in next, hdc in 7.* Repeat *to* around. (81)
Round 10: *2 hdc in next, hdc in 8.* Repeat *to* around. (90)
Round 11: *2 hdc in next, hdc in 9.* Repeat *to* 7 more times. 2 hdc in next, hdc in 7, sc in next, sl st in last. (99)

Leave stitch marker in last sl st made.

Fasten off.

Using Red:

Join with a sl st to the space indicated to leave your stitch marker in.
Round 12: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same sp. Hdc in 10. *2 hdc in next, hdc in 10.* Repeat *to* around. Join with a sl st. (108)

Fasten off & sew in ends.

Set aside and make the crust below.

Note: The side facing you as you crochet is the Right Side.

Using Tan:
Round 1: Magic circle, ch 1, 9 sc in circle. Pull circle tight, do not join. (9)

Place a stitch marker in the last sc made.

Round 2: [Sc, hdc] in very first sc made. 2 hdc in next and in each around. (18)

Move stitch marker to last hdc made and continue to move to the last stitch of each round to help you keep track of rounds.

Round 3: *Hdc in next, 2 hdc in next.* Repeat *to* around. (27)
Round 4: *Hdc in 2, 2 hdc in next.* Repeat *to* around. (36)
Round 5: *Hdc in 3, 2 hdc in next.* Repeat *to* around. (45)
Round 6: *Hdc in 4, 2 hdc in next.* Repeat *to* around. (54)
Round 7: *2 hdc in next, hdc in 5.* Repeat *to* around. (63)
Round 8: *2 hdc in next, hdc in 6.* Repeat *to* around. (72)
Round 9: *2 hdc in next, hdc in 7.* Repeat *to* around. (81)
Round 10: *2 hdc in next, hdc in 8.* Repeat *to* around. (90)
Round 11: *2 hdc in next, hdc in 9.* Repeat *to* around. (99)
Round 12: *2 hdc in next, hdc in 10.* Repeat *to* 7 more times. 2 hdc in next, hdc in 8, sc in next, sl st in last. (108)

Fasten off & sew in ends.

Set aside and continue on below with your desired toppings.

Using Red:
Row 1: Magic circle, ch 1, 8 hdc in circle. Join with sl st. (8)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same and in each around. Join with sl st. (16)

Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing.

Using Green:
Row 1: Ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook. 3 sc in next, sc in 11, 3 sc in next, sc in last.

Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing.
Do not sew in ends yet.

Using White:
Row 1: Ch 4, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, 4 sc in next. Rotate piece to the right so you can work on the opposite side of foundation chain. Sc in next, 2 sc in last. Join with sl st to first sc.
Row 2: Sl st in next sp, [sl st, ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st] in next.

Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing.
Do not sew in ends yet.

Using White:
Row 1: Ch 6, 2 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in 3, 4 hdc in next. Rotate piece to the right so you can work on the opposite side of foundation chain. Hdc in next 3, 2 hdc in last. Join with sl st to first hdc.
Row 2: Sl st in next 2 sp, [sl st, ch 2, dc] in next, [dc, ch 2, sl st] in next.

Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing.
Do not sew in ends yet.
Finishing

When you have finished all your desired toppings, sew them to the cheese/sauce piece.
Sew in ends.

Next, you need to crochet together the crust & the cheese/sauce. To do so, hold the Crust & the Cheese/Sauce with the wrong sides facing each other.

Using Tan:

With the cheese/sauce facing you, join yarn with a sl st in any space. Keep in mind, your pot holder hanger will be worked in this space at the end of the row.

Make sure you are working through all 4 loops as you go.

Ch 1, sc in same and in each sp around. Join with sl st. Turn so the crust side is facing you. [Ch 8, sl st to the open sp to the left], Ch 1, turn, work 14 sc over the ch, sl st into the same sp as the ch 8.

Fasten off and sew in ends, I like to use one of the ends to help make sure the loop isn't too floppy by sewing through the 1st & 14th stitches in the loop and then I sew the end up into the loop.