Skill Level: Beginner

SIZE: 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"

MATERIALS: LION BRAND Kitchen Cotton (Art. No. 760), 5 oz. solid color balls or 4 oz. multi-color balls: 1 ball (See Note). Crochet hook size K OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.

GAUGE: 5 sc = 2"; 8 rows = 3". TO INSURE PROPER SIZE, BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

NOTE: Potholder is worked with 3 strands of yarn held together throughout. To use one ball, re-roll yarn into three separate balls. (If you are making more than one potholder, you may find it easier to get three balls of KITCHEN COTTON to eliminate the need to re-roll.)

POTHOLDER: With 3 strands of yarn held together, ch 21.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (20 sc). Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Rep Row 2 until piece measures 8" from beg.
Last Row: Sc in each sc across, end (ch 10, sl st in last sc made) for loop. Do not fasten off.
Edging Row: Ch 1, sc in same space as last sl st, then sc in each row-end st along the side of potholder to next corner, 3 sc in corner, sc in each st of starting ch to next corner, 3 sc in corner, sc in each row-end st along opposite side edge of potholder. Fasten off.

approx = approximately
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
fpsc - front post single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat

rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through back loop
tog = together
yo = yarn over

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