How It Is Made:
All the crocheted potholders in this set are made using size 10 crochet cotton thread and a steel # 7 crochet hook. They are all double thickness so they can be used with heat. This crochet pattern set includes instructions for the following designs:

Ruffled Rose Potholder - About 6” diameter

Blooming Border Potholder - About 6” diameter

Red Flower Square Potholder - About 6” square

Flower Hat Potholder - About 6” diameter

Briefs, Boxers & Bloomers Potholders - About 6” wide, 4½” long

Oh, Yeah…
As I’ve previously mentioned, these crocheted potholders look great as wall decorations in kitchens or dining-rooms. They are worked up fairly quickly and make wonderful and treasured gifts. Personally, I don’t have the heart to use them practically, but if you do want to use the finished vintage potholder in the kitchen, I suggest lining them with either a store bought potholder or layers of cotton quilt batting. Another idea is to place hot cookware on the backside of your potholder to protect the front from scorch marks. I have seen a few old potholders with a cotton backing added to them showing signs of scorching. The front of the potholder is like new but the back shows all the wear and tear from use.

Original Design By:Maggie Weldon

Intermediate Skill

Size:

Ruffled Rose - About 6” diameter
Blooming Border - About 6” diameter
Red Flower Square- About 6” square
Flower Hat - About 6” diameter
Briefs, Boxers & Bloomers - About 6” wide, 4½” long

Materials:Size 10 Crochet Cotton Thread:
Ruffled Rose
Red - 40 yds
White - 100 yds
Green - 10 yds

Blooming Border
Red - 60 yds
White - 70 yds
Yellow - 20 yds

Red Flower Square
Red - 20 yds
White - 60 yds
Green - 10 yds

Flower Hat
Red - 20 yds
White - 180 yds
Small amounts - Green and Yellow
¼” Red Ribbon - 18”
Thread Needle

Briefs, Boxers and Bloomers
Red - 40 yds
White - 240 yds
Thread Needle

Crochet Hook:Steel Number 7 (1.65 mm)