oversized potholders

materials

1/2 skein each of two colors Lily Sugar’n Cream cotton yarn

5.50 mm crochet hook – Size I

yarn needle

key

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stitch

tip

minimize counting. every “2 sc” will be made in the top of the first st a “2 sc” from the row prior.

pay special attention to row 10 – where an additional 2 sc motif will be added.

pattern

crochet using both yarns at once

start – make 6 in magic ring (6)

row 1 – make 2 sc in each st around (12)

row 2 – *make 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in second st, repeat from * around (18)

row 3 – *make 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 st, repeat from * around (24)

row 4 – *make 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 st, repeat from * around (30)

row 5 – *make 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 st, repeat from * around (36)

row 6 – *make 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5 st, repeat from * around (42)

row 7 – *make 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 6 st, repeat from * around (48)

row 8 – *make 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 7 st, repeat from * around (54)

row 9 – *make 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 8 st, repeat from * around (60)

row 10 – *make 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 st, repeat from * around (72)

row 11 – *make 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5 st, repeat from * around (84)

row 12 – *make 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 6 st, repeat from * around (96)

finishing – sl st. make a ch of 15, cut yarn and pull the end all the way through on the last ch to finish, connect chain to the same stitch starting st with another sl st. weave in ends

use

as is or fold in half to reinforce during removal from oven or stovetop

machine washable