How to Crochet Easy Pot Holder Tutorial for Beginners

by Amy Lehman | November 15, 2023 7:34 am

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How to Crochet Pot Holder! 

Ready to add a touch of hand­made charm to your kitchen while mas­ter­ing the art of cro­chet? Look no fur­ther than this easy pot hold­er tuto­r­i­al explic­it­ly designed for begin­ners! Whether you’re just start­ing your cro­chet jour­ney or look­ing for a quick and reward­ing project, cro­chet­ing a pot hold­er is a prac­ti­cal and fun way to hone your skills while cre­at­ing a valu­able acces­so­ry for your home.

In this tuto­r­i­al, we’ll guide you through cro­chet­ing an easy pot hold­er step by step, from select­ing the per­fect yarn and hook size to mas­ter­ing the essen­tial stitch­es and tech­niques need­ed to cre­ate this func­tion­al kitchen acces­so­ry. With clear instruc­tions and help­ful tips, even those new to cro­chet can fol­low along and cre­ate a beau­ti­ful pot hold­er in no time.

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This is a great way to grip your pot han­dles with­out get­ting burned! I used an I and J hook with medi­um worsted yarn to make this cro­chet pot hold­er. It’s a quick and easy pat­tern that is excel­lent for begin­ners. This easy cro­chet pothold­er is great while cook­ing! 
 
Abbre­vi­a­tions
ch=chain
sc=single cro­chet
sl st=slip stitch
 
Rnd 1: with an I hook, this one is for the thumb; in the Mag­ic cir­cle, ch 1, work 5 sc, sl st
Rnd 2: 2sc in each stitch around, sl st ‑10 sc
Rnd 3: sc, 2sc, *Repeat around, sl st — 15 sc
Rnd 4: sc in the next two stitch­es, 2 sc, — 20 sc
Rnds 5–11: sc in each stitch around, *Repeat for 7 rounds. 
 
Fas­ten off. 
Make anoth­er one the same way with a J hook; this one is for all fin­gers. Sew them with your yarn and yarn nee­dle on the top of one side. Leave them open for your fin­gers and thumb. Fas­ten off and Weave in your ends. I hope you enjoyed this easy cro­chet pothold­er!

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This easy cro­chet pothold­er pat­tern is a fan­tas­tic choice for a begin­ner cro­cheter embark­ing on their first project. Sim­ple stitch­es like sin­gle cro­chet and slip stitch, com­bined with the ther­mal stitch tech­nique, result in a dense fab­ric per­fect for han­dling hot pots and dish­es. Using acrylic yarn makes it an easy-care option and pro­vides a great way to exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent col­ors from your yarn stash. Fol­low­ing the video tuto­r­i­al, you’ll quick­ly become famil­iar with the back loop tech­nique, giv­ing these cro­chet pot hold­ers a styl­ish tex­ture. The hang­ing loop adds a func­tion­al touch, mak­ing these dou­ble-thick pothold­ers a great gift or a delight­ful addi­tion to your kitchen decor.

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As you progress through this cro­chet project, the rep­e­ti­tion of slip stitch and the incor­po­ra­tion of thick­er yarn cre­ate a mag­ic pothold­er that’s both func­tion­al and visu­al­ly appeal­ing. The con­tin­u­ous rounds, facil­i­tat­ed by a size H cro­chet hook, con­tribute to the pro­jec­t’s easy pat­tern. Adding a square pothold­er and a diag­o­nal seam enhances the over­all design, mak­ing it an excel­lent project for those look­ing to try their hand at basic shapes in cro­chet. Share your cre­ations on social media and con­nect with fel­low cro­cheters, turn­ing this project into a shared jour­ney with­in the vibrant online cro­chet com­mu­ni­ty.

For a detailed guide, fol­low our video tuto­r­i­al, which includes step-by-step instruc­tions from the start­ing chain to the last slip stitch. The pat­tern involves sim­ple stitch­es like sin­gle and dou­ble cro­chet, focus­ing on the back loop for added tex­ture.

Exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent col­ors from your yarn stash to cre­ate a unique kitchen acces­so­ry. Thick­er yarn, such as WeCro­chet Dishie Yarn or any worsted-weight yarn, ensures a quick and sat­is­fy­ing project.

Cro­chet­ing pot hold­ers are a fan­tas­tic and prac­ti­cal way to use your skills. This free cro­chet pothold­er pat­tern lets you quick­ly whip up a set of dou­ble-thick hot pads. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or just start­ing, this easy project is a great way to cre­ate hand­made gifts or add a per­son­al touch to your kitchen decor. Check out the free pat­tern and enjoy mak­ing these func­tion­al and styl­ish pot hold­ers for your­self or as a thought­ful gift for oth­ers.

 

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