Vintage Red and Aqua Potholders Crochet Pattern

 Edited By: Maggie Weldon

Skill Level: Intermediate

NOTE: If you 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.

Sizes:

Shell Dress - About 9½" wide (skirt); 8½" long

Bolero - About 7" wide; 7" long

Five-Petal - About 8" across.

Sugar Bowl - About 5 ½" wide; 5½" long

Creamer - About 5 ½" wide (6 ½" at spout); 5½" long

Cookie Jar – About 5 ¼" wide; 6½" long

Materials: Thread Needle; Crochet Thread Size 10:

Shell Dress

            White – 100 yds

            Aqua – 75 yds

Bolero

            Aqua – 100 yds

            White – 50 yds

Five-Petal

            Red – 50 yds

            White - 100

            Aqua – 50 yds

Sugar Bowl

            White – 100 yds

            Red – 30 yds

Creamer

            White – 100 yds

            Red – 30 yds

Cookie Jar

            White – 100 yds

            Red – 30 yds

Crochet Hook: Steel No. 7 (1.65 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Get ready for the 4th of July with your new crocheted vintage red and aqua potholders. The patterns come in designs such as the shell dress, bolero, and five-petal. They also come in replicas of condiment jars such as a sugar bowl, creamer, and cookie jar. How cute would it be to pull a fresh batch of cookies out of the oven with your hand made cookie jar pot holder? The possibilities with these pot holders are endless and will come in handy during your next family barbecue.