Free Patterns for Crochet Potholders

This is my favorite potholder pattern. It's easy. It's relaxing. It's a chic and simple design which will fit into any decor, whether your kitchen is decorated in contemporary style, country style, cottage style, any other style, or no style at all.

This is the same basic pattern as the afghan stitch potholder shown above, but I gave it a different edging. This edging is fancier, utilizing V-stitches for a sophisticated look. This version also doesn't have a hanging loop, so you'll want to store the potholders in a drawer in your kitchen or linen closet.

If you like to crochet coordinating sets of kitchen accessories, this potholder matches a lacy openwork cotton dishcloth I've designed. Both of these items would make fantastic gifts for weddings, housewarming, Christmas, birthdays, etc.

These potholders are crocheted using tapestry crochet; a winter snowflake applique is the finishing touch.

Brighten up your kitchen with these eye-catching striped potholders. The link above takes you to the free pattern for making the potholders.

I've also created an image gallery so you can see several close-up photos of the potholders, including a larger photo of the slip stitch detail, and a better shot of the striped color pattern.

These potholders are part of a coordinating gift set which also includes a dishcloth.

This eye-catching potholder is crocheted using a free charted pattern featuring diagonal stripes.

• Diagonal stripes potholder -- free crochet pattern
• Diagonal stripes potholder photo
• Diagonal stripes chart

These potholders are sure to elicit a giggle when presented to the dad who's famous for charring lunch every time.

This cross stitch chart was designed by Connie Barwick; the free crochet potholder pattern is by Amy Solovay.

• Get the free cross stitch chart
• Get the free crochet potholder pattern

A striped heart design adorns this charming crocheted potholder.

• Get the free potholder pattern
• Get the free striped heart chart
• See more heart patterns for crochet

These potholders are part of a coordinating gift set which also includes a matching dishcloth.

• See more project photos
• Get the free crochet pattern
• See the matching dishcloth

This potholder is crocheted using variegated yarn in a colorway known as "shaded brown". The colors in this particular yarn have quite a bit of contrast, and are prone to producing a phenomenon known as color flashing. This unique combination of stitches and pattern work together to create an argyle-type effect.

Here's another pair of potholders crocheted in a variegated yarn known as "shaded denim."

• See a photo of the kitchen gift set which includes these potholders plus a matching dishcloth
• Get the free crochet potholder pattern