This crochet potholder pattern is a variation of the German potholder pattern by Katharina Sokiran from Ravelry. I really liked the unusual design of these – they are made starting from one corner – and the beautiful ribbed texture. The COVID-19 quarantine made me go back to my crochet hobby, and I made many of these potholders to gift to my friends once the pandemic is over.
Ribbed Potholder/Hot Pad – Free Crochet Pattern and Photo Tutorial
Materials Used:
- Worsted weight 100% cotton yarn (I used Lily Sugar and Cream)
- Hook F (3.75mm)
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
CH – chain
ST – stitch
R – row
SC – single crochet
SL ST – slip stitch
Keep in Mind:
- The size of the finished potholder is approximately 8″x8″
- The pattern is worked in back loops (this is how the ribbed look is created)
- Only the first row is worked in the round (to form a loop for hanging), all other rounds are worked back and forth and the work is turned
- CH1 at the beginning of the row does not count as stitch
- Feel free to use yarn in different colours and/or alternate the colours
Pattern:
R1: Start with a magic ring, 14 SC into the magic ring, join with SL ST. (14) – This is the loop of the potholder.
R2: CH1, 3 SC into the next 3 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 3 SC into the next 3 ST, turn. (9)
R3: CH1, 4 SC into the next 4 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 4 SC into the next 4 ST, turn. (11)
R4: CH1, 5 SC into the next 5 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 5 SC into the next 5 ST, turn. (13)
R5: CH1, 6 SC into the next 6 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 6 SC into the next 6 ST, turn. (15)
See photos below for visual help.
R6: CH1, 7 SC into the next 7 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 7 SC into the next 7 ST, turn. (17)
R7: CH1, 8 SC into the next 8 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 8 SC into the next 8 ST, turn. (19)
R8: CH1, 9 SC into the next 9 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 9 SC into the next 9 ST, turn. (21)
R9: CH1, 10 SC into the next 10 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 10 SC into the next 10 ST, turn. (23)
R10: CH1, 11 SC into the next 11 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 11 SC into the next 11 ST, turn. (25)
R11: CH1, 12 SC into the next 12 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 12 SC into the next 12 ST, turn. (27)
R12: CH1, 13 SC into the next 13 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 13 SC into the next 13 ST, turn. (29)
R13: CH1, 14 SC into the next 14 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 14 SC into the next 14 ST, turn. (31)
R14: CH1, 15 SC into the next 15 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 15 SC into the next 15 ST, turn. (33)
R15: CH1, 16 SC into the next 16 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 16 SC into the next 16 ST, turn. (35)
R16: CH1, 17 SC into the next 17 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 17 SC into the next 17 ST, turn. (37)
R17: CH1, 18 SC into the next 18 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 18 SC into the next 18 ST, turn. (39)
R18: CH1, 19 SC into the next 19 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 19 SC into the next 19 ST, turn. (41)
R19: CH1, 20 SC into the next 20 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 20 SC into the next 20 ST, turn. (43)
R20: CH1, 21 SC into the next 21 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 21 SC into the next 21 ST, turn. (45)
R21: CH1, 22 SC into the next 22 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 22 SC into the next 22 ST, turn. (47)
R22: CH1, 23 SC into the next 23 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 23 SC into the next 23 ST, turn. (49)
R23: CH1, 24 SC into the next 24 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 24 SC into the next 24 ST, turn. (51)
R24: CH1, 25 SC into the next 25 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 25 SC into the next 25 ST, turn. (53)
R25: CH1, 26 SC into the next 26 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 26 SC into the next 26 ST, turn. (55)
R26: CH1, 27 SC into the next 27 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 27 SC into the next 27 ST, turn. (57)
R27: CH1, 28 SC into the next 28 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 28 SC into the next 28 ST, turn. (59)
R28: CH1, 29 SC into the next 29 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 29 SC into the next 29 ST, turn. (61)
R29: CH1, 30 SC into the next 30 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 30 SC into the next 30 ST, turn. (63)
R30: CH1, 31 SC into the next 31 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 31 SC into the next 31 ST, turn. (65)
R31: CH1, 32 SC into the next 32 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 32 SC into the next 32 ST, turn. (67)
R32: CH1, 33 SC into the next 33 ST, 3 SC into the next ST, 33 SC into the next 33 ST, turn. (69)
Cut off and weave in the ends.
**You have my permission to crochet potholders from this pattern and sell them. Do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.**