Crochet PotHolder with plastic Ring

Crochet PotHolder with plastic Ring

If you are a beginner, you can find a playlist for the basic crochet stitches by clicking on this link.  Beginner Crochet Stitches

Written by Teresa Richardson

Video Tutorial: Crochet PotHolder with plastic Ring

Video Tutorial: Crochet PotHolder with plastic Ring Left Hand Version

Skill Level - Easy

Abbreviations
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch

Materials
Size H/5 mm crochet hook
4 ply Crochet Cotton
Tapestry Needle
Plastic Ring 1-1/8" - different sizes will work


Attach a slip knot to the crochet hook.  Attach the yarn to the rinf with a slip stitch.


Work 24 single crochet around the ring.  Join with the beginning stitch.



Round 1: Working in the front loop only, CH 1, 1 HDC in ea of next 5 STS, in the next stitch work 1HDC , CH1, 1 HDC , work on the back side, back loop only, 1 HDC in ea of next 10 STS, in the next stitch work 1 HDC , CH1, 1 HDC , work 1 HDC in ea of next 5 STS, join with the beginning stitch.


Round 2:  CH 1, 1 HDC in ea of next 6 STS, in the next CH SP work 1 HDC CH1, 1 HDC , 1 HDC in ea of next 12 STS, in the next stitch work 1 HDC , CH1, 1 HDC, 1 HDC in ea of next 6 STS, join with the beginning stitch.

Round 3:  CH 1, 1 HDC in ea of next 7 STS, in the next chain space work 1 HDC , CH1,1 HDC , 1 HDC in ea of next 14 STS, in the next stitch work 1 HDC , CH1, 1 HDC , 1 HDC in ea of next 7 STS join with the beginning stitch.

Round 4:  CH 1, 1 HDC in ea of next 8 STS, in the next chain space work 1 HDC, CH1, 1 HDC,  1 HDC in ea of next 16 STS, in the next stitch work 1HDC, CH1, 1 HDC, 1 HDC in ea of next 8 STS join with the beginning stitch.

Round 5:  CH 1, 1 HDC in ea of next 9 STS, in the next chain space work 1 HDC , CH1, 1 HDC ,  1 HDC in ea of next 18 STS, in the next stitch work 1 HDC , CH1, 1 HDC , 1 HDC in ea of next 9 STS join with the beginning stitch.

Round 6:  CH 1, 1 HDC in ea of next 10 STS, in the next chain space work 1HDC  , CH11 HDC , work on the back side, back loop only, 1 HDC in ea of next 20 STS, in the next stitch work 1 HDC , CH1, 1 HDC, 1 HDC in ea of next 10 STS join with the beginning stitch.

You will continue increasing the potholder in size.  There will be 4 additional HDC on each round.


When you have completed the size, you will want to join the two sides together.

Last Row: CH 1, Work the HDC through the front and the back HDC to join. Continue across with each stitch.  When the stitches are complete, cut, secure the yarn, and sew in the tail.