Easy Crochet Potholders in Afghan Stitch
Easy Crochet Potholder in Afghan Stitch. Photo © Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
Pretty Crocheted Potholders With Fancy V-Stitch Edging
Pretty Crocheted Potholder - Photo © 2009 Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
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.
Colorful Potholder Crocheted in Primary Colors
Colorful Crochet Potholder - Photo © 2009 Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
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.
Pastel Variegated Potholder
Pastel Variegated Crochet Potholder - Photo © 2009 Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
This pastel potholder is colorful, but you don't have to worry about working any color changes. The colors are all included in one variegated yarn.
Variegated Potholder in Shaded Brown
Variegated Potholder in Shades of Brown - Photo © 2009 Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
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.
Shaded Denim Potholders
Shaded Denim Crochet Potholders - Photo © 2009 Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
Christmas Potholders
Christmas Potholder - Photo © 2009 Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
Rosh Hashana Potholder With Embroidered Greeting
Rosh Hashanah Potholders - Photo © 2009 Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
The starting point for this potholder is the easy afghan stitch potholder linked above. The only difference: a design was stitched onto this potholder before the edging was added. This particular design features a greeting appropriate for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
If you have Jewish friends, colleagues, or family members, a hand crocheted pair of potholders would be a delightful way to give them your good wishes for a sweet year.
Keep in mind that you can embellish your afghan stitch potholders with pretty much any cross stitch pattern you like, as long as it is in the right size range. So if you'd like to make a gift for a different occasion, it will be very easy to do.
Shell Block Columns Potholder
Sandi Marshall designed this lovely fancy potholder pattern. She calls it the "Shell Block Columns Potholder." It is a double-layer potholder worked in rows, and the finishing touch is a pretty scalloped edging worked in rounds.
This potholder is crocheted in two colors of worsted weight cotton yarn. Her sample is crocheted in worsted weight black and yellow cotton, but you can use any colors that match your kitchen.
