Crochet: pot holder

Today's topic is brought to you from one of our followers; who suggested that I post a tutorial on how to make a pot holder. So, today we will be making a double thick crocheted pot holder.

You will need:

yarn

crochet hook

scissors

sewing needle

Chain 30 or more depending on how big you want your pot holder.

You will start crocheting in your 3rd stitch (marked by the needle).

Enter the 3rd stitch and pull your yarn through.

Then pull the yarn through the two loops on your hook.

Repeat for the entire chain.

Here is what it will look like when you have reached the end of the chain.

Chain 2 more times in your last stitch.

Don't turn. You will continue crocheting on what was the bottom side of your first chain.

The needle shows you where your stitches will go.

Stitch 1 more time in your last stitch.

Continue to crochet around and around your piece.

The ends will start to turn in.

You are almost done!

Cut your yarn about twice the length of your seam.

This picture shows what loops to go into with your sewing needle...two on the right flap, one in the middle that doesn't show on the front side and one one the left flap.

Sew all the way across.

Here is the top side.

Tie off your yarn. You can cut it or weave the tail into your pot holder.

Here is the bottom side.

Enjoy!

Handmade washcloth

Today we will be crocheting a washcloth!

My brother-in-law made me one for Christmas one year and it has been my favorite washcloth.

You will need:

yarn

crochet hook

scissors

1. First make a slip knot around your hook.

2. You will start crocheting by pulling the yarn through the loop on your hook.

3. Chain 25-30

4. Wrap the yarn around your hook.

5. Count over three stitches and (for this row only) put your hook into the 4th stitch.

6. Wrap your yarn around the hook again.

7. Pull it through two loops on your hook.

8. Wrap another strand of yarn around your hook.

9. And pull it through the last two remaining loops on your hook.

10. Continue this until you have reached the end of your chain.

11. Crochet three

12. Wrap your yarn around your hook...count three (the ones you just chained), skip one stitch and place you hook into the second stitch (putting two loops onto the hook).

Repeat steps 5-12

Crochet about 13 rows or until you have square shape.

All most done!

Cut the yarn and pull it through like you were still crocheting. Pull it tight.

Cut off the extra yarn or weave it into your washcloth.

Here is the new washcloth and the one that my brother-in-law made me. You can see how it gets tighter after you wash it.

If you have any questions on my directions, email me at doodlesanddoilies@gmail.com.