Simple Folk Circle Potholder by Emma Lamb

Simple Folk Circle Potholder

Crochet
September 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
3.0 mm
150 yards (137 m)
18cm (7 inches) in diameter
English

> If you have never crochet a potholder
> before, this simple granny circle is a
> great place to start. Just as easy to
> work as the basic granny square, it can
> be quickly crochet in just a couple of
> hours. It is made using a beautifully
> soft yet sturdy mercerised cotton,
> which is an ideal fibre for daily use
> in the kitchen as it can withstand
> regular washing and is resilient to
> high temperatures. Practical and
> pretty! What more do you need from a
> potholder?

The pattern is written using standard UK terms and includes a clear chart for the complete potholder.

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 Ecru, 5742 / Yellow, 53814 / Emerald, 54463 / Sky, 5722 / Orange, 54461 / Pale Pink.

SKILL LEVEL / DIFFICULTY
Beginner / Easy

CROCHET SKILLS
Basic stitches, working in the round, changing colour and increasing.