Crunch Stitch Potholder

This crunch stitch potholder from Lisa Gonzalez is perfect for spring. Featuring a luxurious bumpy texture, this easy crochet potholder pattern works up quick and gives a healthy dose of color to your kitchen.

Materials:

• Two balls Lily Sugar 'n; Cream, or other 100% cotton yarn (approx. 2.5 oz./ 120 yds per ball); 2 balls Hot Green (MC), one ball Lime Stripes (CC)
• Size G crochet hook
• Yarn needle

Instructions:

Gauge: 15 st and 16 rows in pattern stitch = 4 in. x 4 in.

Stitches used: Ch, sc, sl st, hdc.

Finished measurements: Approx. 9 in. x 9 in.

Potholder Panel (Make 2):

1. With MC, Ch 31
    
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *hdc, sl st across, with sc in last st. 30 st.
    
3. Row 2: Turn. Ch 1, sc in sc, *hdc in sl st, sl st in hdc, with sc in last sc.
    
4. Rep row 2 for a total of 28 rows, or until piece measures approx. 6 ½ in. from beg.
    
5. Fasten off.

Assembly:

1. Row 1: Crochet two panels together evenly with a row of sc, working 3 sc in same st at corners. Join to beg sc. Switch to CC.
    
2. Row 2: *Sc, ch 3, sk 2 sc, sl st in next sc* around. Join w sl st to first st.
    
3. Row 3: *4 sc in ch-3 sp, sl st in sl st* around. Join w sl st to first st.
    
4. Row 4: *Ch 4, sk sc and sl st in sl st* around. Join w sl st to first st. Fasten off and weave in all loose ends. Yum!