Christmas Decoration Potholders

Check out these adorable free crochet patterns for potholders. These perfect Christmas Decoration Potholders are just want you need to spruce up your kitchen this holiday season! Make one or all of the pretty designs or make the whole set to help give your kitchen lots of holiday spirit!  These Christmas Decoration Potholders also make great stocking stuffers or hostess gifts if you're traveling over the holiday season.  These are also great for last-minute gift ideas, since one potholder can easily be made in less than a few hours.
 

Materials:

• Skein of Red Heart Super Saver yarn in White
• Skein of Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Jockey Red
• Skein of Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Paddy Green
• 9 - 3 mm gold beads
• 3 yds. each red, green and yellow DMC (25) thread
• Red and green sewing thread
• G, H, I and J crochet hooks
• Tapestry needle
• Sewing needle

Instructions:

Front of Potholder

1. Row 1 – With white and H hook ch 22, dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each ch across, ch 3 and turn. (20 dcs)
    
2. Row 2 – Work 1 dc in each dc across, ch 3 and turn.
    
3. Rows 3-8 – Rep Row 2.
    
4. Row 9 – Rep Row 2 and fasten off.
    

Back of the Potholder

1. Work same as front.

Wreath

1. Rnd 1 – With green and J hook ch 10 and form a ring, work 27 sc in ring, join to back loop of beg sc. Do Not Turn.
    
2. Rnd 2 – Ch 3, 2 dc in same back loop, *sl st in back loop of next sc, skip 1 sc, 3 dc in back loop of next sc, rep from * around, join to top of beg ch 3 and fasten off.
    
3. Sew 3 mm gold beads around wreath.
    
4. Split red into 2 strand pieces. With G hook ch 45, make a bow and sew to top of wreath.
    
5. Sew wreath to right side of Front.

Candy Canes (Make 2)

1. With I hook, red and white together ch 22 (6 ½” long).
    
2. Split green into 2 strand pieces. With G hook ch 45 and make a bow.
    
3. Sew candy canes and bow together.
    
4. Sew candy canes with bow to right side of Front.

Poinsettia

1. Rnd 1 – With red and I hook ch 2, work 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join to beg sc.
    
2. Rnd 2 – With J hook ch 3, (trc, ch 3, sl st) in same sp, *sl st in next sc, (ch 3, trc, ch 3, sl st) in same st, rep from * around, join to beg and fasten off. (7 petals)
    
3. With DMC red, green and yellow thread make french knots in center of flower.
    
4. Leaves (make 4):Split green into 2 strand pieces. With G hook ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, work a sc, hdc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, 3 sc in last ch, work along opposite side of chain, hdc, dc, dc, hdc,hdc, sc, sc, sl st in beg ch and fasten off.
    
5. Sew poinsettia and leaves to right side of Front (see photo for placement of leaves).

Joining

1. Place wrong sides of both Front and Back together and work through both sides.
    
2. Work along top edge with H hook join red with a sc in first dc of right corner, ch 10, sc in same sp (hanging loop made), * ch 3, skip 2 dc, sc in sp after dc, rep from * across ending ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last dc.
    
3. Work along side edge *ch 3, sc around post of next dc, rep from * across ending ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch st of bottom edge.
    
4. Work along bottom edge *ch 3, skip 2 dc, sc in sp after dc, rep from * across ending ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last ch.
    
5. Work along side edge *ch 3, sc around post of next dc, rep from * across ending ch 3, join to beg sc and fasten off.

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Materials:

• Skein of Red Heart Super Saver yarn in White
• Skein of Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Jockey Red
• Skein of Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Paddy Green
• 9 - 3 mm gold beads
• 3 yds. each red, green and yellow DMC (25) thread
• Red and green sewing thread
• G, H, I and J crochet hooks
• Tapestry needle
• Sewing needle

If you're in the holiday spirit and want to start making some more cute Christmas decor, be sure to check out our collection of 25 Crocheted Christmas Decoration Ideas.