Crunch Stitch Crochet Potholder Pattern

This Crunch Stitch Crochet Potholder Pattern is perfect for spring. Featuring a luxurious bumpy texture, this is one of those free easy crochet patterns that works up quick and gives a healthy dose of color to your kitchen. Easy crochet patterns are great for beginners or anyone who is short on time. Sure, you can buy a potholder and a home good store, but that's no fun at all. Instead, discover why potholder patterns are so popular and make your own version of this delightful project.

Materials:

• Two balls Lily Sugar 'n; Cream, or other 100% cotton yarn (approx. 2.5 oz./ 120 yds per ball); 2 balls Hot Green (MC), one ball Lime Stripes (CC)
• Size G crochet hook
• Yarn needle

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Gauge: 15 st and 16 rows in pattern stitch = 4 in. x 4 in.

Stitches used: Ch, sc, sl st, hdc.

Finished measurements: Approx. 9 in. x 9 in.

Instructions:

Potholder Panel (Make 2):

With MC, Ch 31

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *hdc, sl st across, with sc in last st. 30 st.

Row 2: Turn. Ch 1, sc in sc, *hdc in sl st, sl st in hdc, with sc in last sc.

Rep row 2 for a total of 28 rows, or until piece measures approx. 6 ½ in. from beg.

Fasten off.

Assembly:

Row 1: Crochet two panels together evenly with a row of sc, working 3 sc in same st at corners. Join to beg sc. Switch to CC.

Row 2: *Sc, ch 3, sk 2 sc, sl st in next sc* around. Join w sl st to first st.

Row 3: *4 sc in ch-3 sp, sl st in sl st* around. Join w sl st to first st.

Row 4: *Ch 4, sk sc and sl st in sl st* around. Join w sl st to first st. Fasten off and weave in all loose ends. Yum!

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