This free crochet pattern for a orange blossom potholder was originally published in the 1950s in Lily Pot Holders and Oven Mitts.
Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this crochet pattern to make this orange blossom pot holder. 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
Art. 600 Lily Cotton Yarn Skeins or
Art. 930 Sugar ‘N Cream Yarn Balls
1 Skein or Ball Orange and
Art. 21 Lily Six Strand Floss
3 Skeins Shaded Greens, 2 Skeins White and
1 Skein Lt. Yellow
Crochet Hooks Nos. 0 and 5
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Orange Blossom – The Orange
With Orange Yarn and No. 0 hook, ch 2, 8 sc in 2d ch from hook. Do not join rows but mark end of each row.
Row 2 – (2 sc in next sc) 8 times.
Row 3 – (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 8 times.
Row 4 – (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 8 times, (this is an increase in every 3d st).
Row 5 – Increase in every 4th sc.
Row 6 – Work even, without increases.
Repeat Rows 5 and 6.
Row 9 – Inc. in every 5th sc.
Repeat Rows 6 and 9.
Row 12 – Inc. in every 6th sc.
Row 13 – Repeat Row 6.
Row 14 – Inc. in every 7th sc.
Row 15 – Inc. in every 12th sc.
Row 16 – Repeat Row 6. Sl st in next 4 sc. Fasten off.
Orange Blossom – The Flower –
With White Floss and No. 5 hook ch 5, join with sl st to form ring.
Row 1 – Ch 1, 10 sc in ring, join to 1st sc.
Row 2 – Ch 8, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, tr in next 2 ch, holding back the last lp of each dc on hook, make 2 dc in next ch, thread over and draw thru all lps on hook (cluster made). Sk 1 sc on ring, sl st in next sc. Repeat from * 4 times. Fasten off.
Cover center with Lt. Yellow French Knots. Make 3 Flowers.
Orange Blossom – The Leaf –
With Shd. Greens Floss ch 26, sk 1 ch, * sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, tr in next 16 ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, * 3 sc in end ch. Repeat from * to * on other side of ch.
Row 3 – Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, hdc in next st, * (dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) 7 times, dc in next 2 sts, * in next st make 2 dc, ch 3, sl st in last dc for a p, and 2 dc. Repeat from * to *. Hdc in next st, sc in next st. Join and fasten off.
Make three.
Orange Blossom – The Stem –
With Green ch 24, sk 4 ch, dc in each remaining ch. Fasten off.
Fold crosswise in center, forming a loop and sew ends tog. Sew 2 Leaves to stem. Sew Leaves and Flowers on Orange as illustrated. Steam and press dry on back thru a cloth. Line back with cloth.
This free crochet pattern for a orange blossom potholder was originally published in the 1950s in Lily Pot Holders and Oven Mitts
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