How to Make Potholders: A Step-by-Step Guide

by Amy Lehman | January 22, 2026 4:12 am

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Crochet an Easy Potholder

Cre­at­ing a cro­chet easy pothold­er is a great way to learn how to cro­chet a pothold­er while mak­ing some­thing use­ful for your kitchen. In this post, you’ll learn how to cro­chet a dou­ble thick pothold­er using an extra thick cro­chet stitch that cre­ates a stur­dy, dou­ble-sided fab­ric. This cro­chet hot pad and pot hold­er pat­tern works well as a triv­et or hot pad, mak­ing it a prac­ti­cal kitchen cro­chet project for every­day use. Whether you’re search­ing for a free easy cro­chet pot hold­er for begin­ners, a sim­ple square pothold­er, or a quick one skein cot­ton yarn project, this tuto­r­i­al is designed to be easy to fol­low. If you’ve been won­der­ing what is the best stitch for a pothold­er cro­chet or need cro­chet pot hold­ers how to make, this guide will help you cre­ate a thick, durable pothold­er with con­fi­dence.

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- Cro­chet hook 
- Tapes­try nee­dle
- Stitch mark­er

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Medi­um Worsted Yarn
I cro­chet hook, if you want it big­ger than 7 in x 7 inch­es then go up on hook size! 
Scis­sors
Yarn nee­dle
Stitch mark­er

Abbre­vi­a­tions

ch – chain
dc – dou­ble cro­chet

hdc — half dou­ble cro­chet
sc – sin­gle cro­chet
st – stitch
rep – repeat
sl st — slip stitch

Cot­ton Yarn
* Cro­chet hook: I hook
* Stitch mark­er
* Scis­sors
**Stitch­es used**
* Chain (ch)
* Slip stitch (sl st)
* Sin­gle cro­chet (sc)
* Dou­ble cro­chet (dc)
I hook, (go up or down on the hook size to adjust the size)
ch 27, *sl st in the sec­ond chain from the hook, hdc in the next chain, sl st in the next chain, hdc in the next chain, *Repeat to the end, end with hdc, Turn
Rows 2–40: *ch 1, sl in the first stitch, hdc in the next stitch, *Repeat to the end (you will always end with hdc and start with a sl st), turn, I worked this for 40 rows
Hang­er, con­tin­ue on from the last row for the hang­er, ch 10, sl st. then sc around the entire square. then when you go to the hang­er of chain 10, sc inside of it 10 times, then sl st to fin­ish off, Weave in your ends. 
Wrap­ping up, this cro­chet easy pothold­er is a fun and prac­ti­cal project you can come back to again and again. Learn­ing how to cro­chet a dou­ble thick pothold­er helps build con­fi­dence while cre­at­ing some­thing use­ful for your kitchen or as a hand­made gift. This pat­tern works well with cot­ton yarn, uses straight­for­ward stitch­es, and is great for prac­tic­ing even ten­sion and straight edges. Whether you’re mak­ing one pothold­er or plan­ning a small set, this project fits eas­i­ly into your list of quick cro­chet projects. I hope this tuto­r­i­al makes cro­chet pot hold­ers how to make feel sim­ple and enjoy­able as you con­tin­ue learn­ing and cre­at­ing.

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