Octo-Pop Potholder by Emma Lamb

Octo-Pop Potholder

Crochet
September 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
3.0 mm
180 yards (165 m)
one size
English

> The chunkier the potholder the more
> practical it is to use around your
> kitchen. Whether protecting delicate
> hands when carrying warm pans or
> protecting your work surfaces from
> direct heat, this potholder with its
> densely packed, nubby popcorn stitches
> is most definitely up to the task, and
> it looks very pretty too!

The pattern is written using standard UK terms and includes clear charts for each section of the potholder - the back and front panels and the edging.

FINISHED SIZE
18cm (7 inches) in diameter (excluding hanging loop).

GUAGE
7 rounds of circular motif worked in treble stitches with 12 stitch increase each round = 10cm (4 inches) diameter.

YARN
DMC Petra Size 3, one each in 54463 / Sky, B5200 / White, 5742 / Yellow.

SKILL LEVEL / DIFFICULTY
Intermediate / Medium

CROCHET SKILLS
Basic and intermediate stitches, and working in the round.