21
Modern Crochet
Potholder Patterns
–All Free Patterns–
21 Free Crochet Potholder Patterns. Make your own crocheted pot holders and hot pads with this collection of beautiful modern patterns.
They also make practical and beautiful housewarming gifts. Choose a natural fibre like cotton or wool when making potholders; something that will hold up to heat.
Pot Holders with Bubbles from Hobbii
A fantastic free pattern, these crochet pot holders are felted in the washing machine to create a lovely thick fabric.
SIZE: approximately 8-8½”.
YARN WEIGHT: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight, 100% wool yarn, e.g., Snowstorm from Hobbii.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: you will need about 80 g of yarn for each pot holder.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 8 mm (L-11) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: leather cord (optional), yarn needle, and scissors.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: bubble/bobble stitch.
Singlerib Potholders 8/8 from Hobbii
The Singlerib Potholder,designed by Tine Sommer Hansen. The rib pattern is created with back post double crochet and front post double crochet stitches. The written pattern includes detailed photos and step-by-step instructions. There is also a YouTube tutorial to guide you; the video is in Danish Danish with English captions.
SIZE: 7½” x 7½”.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Rainbow Cotton 8/8.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: you will need about 60-65 g of yarn for each potholder.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.75 mm (C-2) and 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: leather cord (or similar) for creating a hanging loop, a yarn needle, and scissors.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: back post double crochet, front post double crochet.
Crochet Potholders – Free Pattern and Video Tutorial from Sewrella
Crocheted in the extra-thick thermal stitch, this free written pattern includes a video tutorial to guide you.
SIZE: finished size is 7″ x 7″.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight, cotton yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: approximately two 70 g skeins for each potholder.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6.50 mm (K-10 ½) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: darning needle and scissors.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: thermal stitch.
Modern Granny Square Crochet Potholder from Mama In A Stitch
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton, e.g., Sugar’n Cream from Lily.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) to 4.25 mm (G) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors and a tapestry needle.
Malia Potholder from Yarn + Chai
This free pattern uses a very pretty decorative stitch, it has a hidden seam and is extra thick.
SIZE: 7¾” x 7¾”.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight, cotton yarn, e.g., I Love This Cotton! from Hobby Lobby.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: about 170 yards.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a yarn needle and scissors.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Bean Stitch, and 3rd Loop Only Crochet.
Crochet Christmas Tree Potholder from Jewels & Jones
This holiday-themed pot holder is decorated with a pretty embroidery pattern. Use it as a potholder, or use it as a hot pad for your Christmas table. You’ll be using two strands of yarn held together in this pattern.
SIZE: 7½” x 7½”.
YARN WEIGHT: For the ecru colour #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight cotton yarn, e.g., Cotton Et Lin from Yarn Bee. For the embroidery stitches, you’ll need a #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton yarn in green and red.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: one ball (180 yards)of yarn for the main section, and only small amounts for the embroidery.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
“C2C” Potholders from Hobbii
The C2C Potholders pattern has detailed step-by-step instructions with lots of pictures to guide you through.
SIZE: about 8″ x 8″.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Rainbow Cotton 8/8 from Hobbii. You could also use two strands held together of a #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight, cotton, e.g., Rainbow Cotton 8/4.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: about 130 g for a set of two.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.25 mm (D-3) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: leather string to create a loop for hanging, scissors, and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: C2C, or corner-to-corner crochet technique.
Mosaic Potholder from Yarn + Chai
The Mosaic Potholder is a stylish free crochet pattern that uses the mosaic crochet colourwork technique.
SIZE: 7¾” x 7¾”.
YARN WEIGHT: For colour A (light), you need #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight, cotton yarn, e.g., I Love This Cotton! from Hobby Lobby. For colour B (dark), you need #10 Cotton Thread, e.g., 100% Egyptian Cotton #10 from Artiste.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: about 150 yards of each colour.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a yarn needle and scissors.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: crochet mosaic and the spike stitch.
Brioche Bun Pot Holder from High Desert Yarn
The Brioche Bun potholder pattern gets its name from the soft and squishy Puff Stitch used in its design. It is double-sided with the second side stitched in plain half double crochet.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Cotton Aran from Paintbox Yarns.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 70 yards of yarn for the side using the Broche Bun stitch, and 50 yards for the half double crochet side.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.25 mm (G) crochet hook; or hook required to meet gauge.
NOTIONS: scissors, a tapestry needle, tape measure, and stitch markers.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Puff Stitch and Paired Half Double Crochet.
Best Modern Hot Pad – Crochet Pattern from Mama In A Stitch
Suitable for a beginner, this free crochet hot pad pattern is designed to be a heavy-duty item in your kitchen. It can be used as a trivet or a potholder, is extra thick, and uses a solid stitch pattern, so there aren’t any holes.
SIZE: about 8¼” x 8″ (21 cm x 20 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight cotton, e.g., 24/7 Cotton from Lion Brand.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: two 100 g skeins, the pattern uses approximately 124 g of yarn in total.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors, a tapestry needle, a leather hole punch, and scrap leather for the handle (optional).
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: uses basic crochet stitches only.
Flower Blades by DROPS Design
Flower Blades is a free crochet potholder pattern worked in the round. The potholders are crocheted with two strands of yarn held together; this creates a variegated look on one side.
SIZE: 9¾” in diameter (25 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton, e.g., DROPS Belle from Garnstudio.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 100 g in Off-White, 100 g in Mauve, and 50 g in Dandelion.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a measuring tape or ruler, scissors, and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: colourwork.
Easter Sun Crochet Potholder Pattern from DROPS Design
This free crochet potholder pattern uses the bobble stitch and front post stitches to create this gorgeous textured design.
SIZE: 8¾” in diameter (22 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight cotton, e.g., DROPS Paris from Garnstudio.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: three 50 g skeins of off-white, two 50 g skeins of light grey, and one 50 g skein of mustard. This is enough yarn to make two potholders. If you are using only one colour of yarn you will need 200 g in total.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Front Post Double Treble, Front Post Triple Treble, and Bobble Stitch.
Scrappy Dots Crochet Potholder from Raffamusa Designs
This colourful crochet potholder pattern is such a cheerful design. It’s a great project for using up scraps of cotton left over from other projects.
SIZE: 6.2″ x 6.2″ (16 cm x 16 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton, e.g., Cotton DK from Paintbox Yarns.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a tapestry needle and a pair of scissors.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: uses only basic crochet stitches.
Easy Double Thick Textured Crochet Potholder from Raji’s Craft Hobby
This is a free pattern for a double-thick crochet potholder or hot pad featuring a lovely textured stitch. The written pattern includes lots of step-by-step photos and is supported by a video tutorial.
SIZE: 10″ (25 cm) square. The size is easy to adjust.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Front Post Double Crochet and Back Loop Double Crochet.
Black Bean Dyed Crochet Pot Holder from Knotted Nest
Did you know you can dye yarn with black beans? Although you can make this crochet potholder in any yarn you like, dyeing your own cotton yarn at home is a fun experiment.
SIZE: finished size is approximately 7″ x 7″ (18cm x 18 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight cotton.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 120 yards for each pot holder.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 55 mm wooden ring (optional), scissors, and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Front Post Single Crochet.
Modern Double Thick Crochet Potholders from Jewels & Jones
This stylish crochet pot holder is an easy beginner-level pattern, and the double-thick design makes it very practical.
SIZE: 7½” x 7½”.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Dishie from Knit Picks.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: two balls of Dishie yarn (or similar).
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: tapestry needle and scissors.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Back Loop Only Single Crochet.
Easy Double Thick Crochet Potholder from Sarah Maker
Learn how to crochet potholders with this easy free pattern. The pattern has a clever diagonal/origami-style design.
SIZE: 7″ x 7″ square.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight, cotton yarn. e.g., Sugar’n Cream from Lily.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: about 100 yards each.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: yarn needle, scissors, measuring tape, insulated lining fabric (optional).
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: uses basic stitches only.
Bobble-It-Up Pot Holder from Katie Vasquez
Bobble-It-Up is a simple and free crochet pattern for a double-thick potholder/hot pad.
SIZE: 7½” x 8″.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight, cotton yarn, e.g., I Love This Cotton! from Hobby Lobby.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a yarn needle, stitch marker, and scissors.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: puff stitch.
Free Crochet Potholder Pattern from Leelee Knits
A free crochet potholder pattern using the decorative ‘bumpy rows’ stitch and a neat single crochet border.
SIZE: 8″ x 8″.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Dishie from Knit Picks.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: about 70 yards each.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors and a yarn needle.
Tassa – Easy Chevron Pot Holders from For The Frills
This beautiful pattern features the gorgeous herringbone/chevron stitch and is worked entirely in one piece. The YouTube tutorial accompanies the free written pattern, found by clicking on the link above. You will be working with two strands of yarn held together in this pattern.
SIZE: 8½” x 8½”.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Dishie from Knit Picks.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: you’ll need one skein per pot holder, about 75 g each.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a yarn needle and scissors.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: herringbone/chevron single crochet stitch.
Crochet Potholders for Beginners from Diving Ducks Crochet
This tutorial will teach you how to make an easy and thick crochet pot holder. This pattern uses two strands of yarn held together to make the potholder extra thick.
YARN WEIGHT: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Royal Cotton 8/4 from Garn Royal.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors and a tapestry needle.
You might like . . .
Leave a Reply