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Stitches you will need :: Treble Stitch : Chain Stitch
Round One ::
Chain 4
Treble 12 into the 4th chain from the hook (the very first chain stitch you made!)
Slip stitch into the top stitch of the original chain to close your circle
Round Two ::
Chain 3
Treble 1 into into the bottom (lowest) stitch of the 3 you just chained
Treble TWICE into each stitch of the previous round, being sure to take up both loops of the previous round's stitch for a firm stitch!
Slip stitch into the top stitch of the original chain to close your circle
Round Three ::
Chain 3
Treble 1 into into the bottom (lowest) stitch of the 3 you just chained
Treble 1 into the next stitch across in the previous round, being sure to take up both loops of the previous round's stitch for a firm stitch!
Next, Treble 2 into the next stitch across in the previous round.
Continue around the circle in this pattern : *Treble 1 : Treble 2 : Treble 1 : Treble 2 : Treble 1 : Treble 2* : repeating the pattern between the asterixes (*) all the way around the circle until you reach the point where you began. All these stitches are made through both loops of the treble stitch in the previous round. Where it says Treble 2 you need to treble TWO stitches into a stitch in the previous round. Where it says Treble 1 you need to treble only ONE stitch into a stitch of the previous round. No stitches are skipped or missed : just follow the previous row along.
Slip stitch into the top stitch of the original chain to close your circle
Round Four ::
Chain 3
Treble 1 into into the bottom (lowest) stitch of the 3 you just chained
Treble 1 into the next stitch across in the previous round, being sure to take up both loops of the previous round's stitch for a firm stitch!
Once AGAIN Treble 1 into the next stitch across in the previous round, being sure to take up both loops of the previous round's stitch for a firm stitch!
Next, Treble 2 into the next stitch across in the previous round.
Continue around the circle in this pattern : this time it's *Treble 2 : Treble 1 : Treble 1 : Treble 2* : repeating the pattern between the asterixes (*) all the way around the circle until you reach the point where you began.
Slip stitch into the top stitch of the original chain to close your circle
Round Five ::
Same Procedure but the repeat pattern for Round Five is
*Treble 2 : Treble 1 : Treble 1 : Treble 1 : Treble 2* into the loops of the previous round, and all the way around the circle. As before slip stitch the top stitch of the original chain to close your circle.
Round Six ::
Same Procedure but the repeat pattern for Round Five is
*Treble 2 : Treble 1 : Treble 1 : Treble 1 : Treble 1 : Treble 2* into the loops of the previous round, and all the way around the circle. As before slip stitch the top stitch of the original chain to close your circle.
Round Seven :
The same pattern as Round Six. If your circle is starting to curl UPWARDS you should add maybe FOUR extra treble stitches at regularly spaced intervals around your circle. This should fix the problem. If it's not curling, don't bother to add any extra stitches!
Make a Hanging Loop :
Chain 20 stitches from the finishing point of Round 7.
Loop the chain back on itself and slip stitch it back onto the edge of the potholder a couple of times for a secure hanging loop!
Changing colours :
You can change colours at each round, if you would like! Just tie off your previous colour securely, leaving a nice long end for weaving in later. Then tie your new colour (again leaving a nice long tail) between a pair of treble stitches, pull the yarn through from the back to the front with your hook, thus forming a loop on the hook, and continue to crochet. It's exactly the same as this method.
Weave your ends in :
Take a big yarn needle and thread your loose yarn ends with it. Carefully weave the needle under and over a few stitches. Then back the other way. Snip your yarn close to your work and give your potholder a little pull to make your snipped end disappear under the stitches. It's the same as this method!
AND the Superquick Guide :
Round 1 : Ch 4 : Treble 12 into 4th chain from hook
Round 2 : Ch 3 : Treble 1 into the first of that chain : Treble 2 into each stitch of preceeding roundRound 3 : Ch 3 : Treble 1 into the first of that chain : then *Treble 1, Treble 2* into each stitch of preceeding round, all the way around the circle. Slip Stitch into top stitch of original Ch 3 to close circle
Round 4 : Ch 3 : Treble 1 into the first of that chain : then *Treble 1, Treble 1, Treble 2* into each stitch of preceeding round, all the way around the circle. Slip Stitch into top stitch of original Ch 3 to close circleRound 5 : Ch 3 : Treble 1 into the first of that chain : then *Treble 1, Treble 1, Treble 1, Treble 2* into each stitch of preceeding round, all the way around the circle. Slip Stitch into top stitch of original Ch 3 to close circle
Round 6 : Ch 3 : Treble 1 into the first of that chain : then *Treble 1, Treble 1, Treble 1, Treble 1, Treble 2* into each stitch of preceeding round, all the way around the circle. Slip Stitch into top stitch of original Ch 3 to close circleRound 7 : Ch 3 : Treble 1 into the first of that chain : then *Treble 1, Treble 1, Treble 1, Treble 1, Treble 2* into each stitch of preceeding round, all the way around the circle. Add extra four treble stitches at regular intervals around the circle if your circle is curling UP! Slip Stitch into top stitch of original Ch 3 to close circle
Chain 20 from finishing point of circle and fold chain back on itself. Slip stitch a few times into the edge of the pot holder to secure. Fasten off. I used Orange and Lime 100% wool from Yarn Barn
& Navy and Pink Superwash Merino by Fibra Natura
I hope this tutorial is useful to you and you make a zillion pot holders like I have! This tute took around 7 hours to put together! Phew! But you guys are totally worth it. If you would like to contribute a couple of dollars to the Mike's Tutorial Fund then you can click the button below and Pay As You Feel. Whatever you think is a fair thing. No amount is too small. If you don't want to, that is okay too! The fund will help me to justify setting aside some more time to write and publish lots more tutorials in the future. If that's the kinda thing you guys are into. Of course there will ALWAYS be free tutorials here. No matter what. Donations or not. AND you should only throw us a few dollars if you can afford it. If you can't we totally understand and we invite you to use the tutorial anyway. Because you are ace. (I hope the button is installed properly!)
On another note :: If you would like to WIN this Potholder because you can't be bothered to make one, or because you just like it, then leave me a comment and I will draw a random winner next Thursday! That gives you one week! Off you go! I hope you win! Open to nice people everywhere. One entry per people, please.
xx Pip
