This free crochet pattern for a daisy potholder was originally published in the 1950s in Pocket Potholders.
Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this crochet pattern to make this potholder that looks like a daisy. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this easy crochet pattern for a potholder.
Free Crochet Potholder Pattern
How to Crochet a Potholder
REQUIRED MATERIALS
This daisy potholder pattern may be made with any of the American Thread Company products listed below:
“STAR” Cotton Yarn Article 75
1 Skein Red or Color Desired
Crochet Hook – Steel 00
OR
“STAR” Rug Yarn Article 44
1 Skein Red or Color Desired
Crochet Hook – Steel 00
OR
“AUNT LYDIA” Heavy Rug Yarn Article 235
1 Skein Red or Color Desired
Crochet Hook – Bone 6
OR
“STAR” Pearl Cotton Article 90, Size 5
1 Ball Each White, Green and 4 Yards Yellow
Crochet Hook – Steel 7
NOTE(s)
Directions arc given for “AUNT LYDIA” Heavy Rug Yarn. “STAR” Cotton Yarn and “STAR” Rug Yarn are written in where extra rows are required.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
With Red, ch 2, 8 s c in 2nd st from hook, do not join this or the following rows. Place a marker at beginning of each row.
2nd Row – 2 s c in each s c.
3rd Row – Working in s c increase in every other st (24 s c).
4th Row – Increase in every 3rd s c.
5th Row – Increase in every 4th s c.
6th Row – Work even.
7th Row – Increase in every 4th s c. If “STAR” Cotton Yarn or “STAR” Rug Yarn is used work 2 more rounds even.
Next 2 Rows – Increase in every 5th s c in each row.
Next Row – Work even, sl st in next st to even row. If “STAR” Cotton Yarn or “STAR” Rug Yarn is used do not sl st but work 1 more row increasing in every 6th s c, then work 1 row even.
Daisy Potholder Edge
* Ch 2, s d c in same space, (s d c: yarn over hook, insert in st, pull through, yarn over and pull through all loops at one time) skip 1 s c, sl st in next s c, repeat from * all around, join, break yarn.
Crocheting a Daisy
With Yellow “STAR” Pearl Cotton and No. 7 hook ch 2, 8 s c in 2nd st from hook, join, break Yellow. Attach White in any s c, * ch 6, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s d c in next st of ch, 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts of ch, sl st in next s c, repeat from * 7 times, break thread.
Work 11 more Daisies in same manner.
Leaf for Daisy Potholder
With Green “STAR” Pearl Cotton * ch 13, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s d c in next st of ch, 1 d c in each of the next 8 sts of ch, 1 s d c in next st, 1 s c in next st, repeat from * twice, break thread.
Work 3 more groups of leaves in same manner.
Applique to potholder arranging as illustrated.
With Green cover a bone ring with s c and sew to top of holder.
This free crochet pattern for a daisy potholder was originally published in the 1950s in Pocket Potholders
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