Crochet Snowflake Potholders: Free Pattern

These wintery crocheted potholders make excellent Christmas gifts.

Crochet Snowflake Potholders: Project Photos

There's a separate crochet pattern available for the snowflake applique you see pictured here. This snowflake motif is crocheted separately and used as an applique to attach to the potholders. — There’s a separate crochet pattern available for the snowflake applique you see pictured here. This snowflake motif is crocheted separately and used as an applique to attach to the potholders.

Project Description: Crochet Snowflake Potholders

Snowflakes intrigue the eye and the imagination. These crochet snowflake potholders are especially interesting because the snowflake applique adds texture and dimension, as well as a lacy touch, to an otherwise utilitarian design. We’ve provided the free pattern for crocheting these potholders, along with a tapestry crochet chart you can use for easily working the color changes.

Supplies Needed for Crocheting Snowflake Potholders:

Yarn: For each potholder, you’ll need two different colors of worsted weight yarn in a fiber such as organic cotton or wool that’s suitable for making potholders. DO NOT use acrylic or synthetic yarns, as they can melt or emit toxic vapors if they get hot.

Yarn color A corresponds to the lighter off-white color on the chart.
Yarn color B corresponds to the darker tan / khaki color on the chart.

I crocheted my sample potholder using two different weights of Knitpicks Simply Cotton yarn. I used the worsted weight for the main part of the potholder and the lighter sport weight version for the snowflake applique. It’s also possible to make the snowflake motif using crochet thread.

Crochet Hooks and Tools — For the Body of the Potholder: H / 8 / 5.0 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

For the Snowflake Applique: C / 2.5 mm crochet hook.

For Weaving in Ends: Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)

Size of the Finished Potholders: Each potholder measures approximately 7.25 inches square, not including the hanging loop. The hanging loop measures about 1.5 inches. Your finished snowflake should measure 4 – 4.25 inches.

Gauge: 7 stitches and 7 rows = Approximately 2 inches.

Be sure to check your gauge. If your gauge is significantly different than mine, you’ll want to switch crochet hooks and try again. Usually, gauge wouldn’t be too important for a potholder, but in this case you want to be sure that your snowflake and potholder will be sized correctly for use together.

Design Notes

One square on the chart = 1 sc st.

When crocheting the charted design, you’ll be working in the tapestry crochet technique.

Potholder Instructions:

Using color A, ch 26. sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Begin working the chart:

Tapestry Crochet Chart for Crocheting the Snowflake Potholders: One square on this chart = 1 single crochet stitch. Work in the tapestry crochet technique. — Tapestry Crochet Chart for Crocheting the Snowflake Potholders: One square on this chart = 1 **single crochet stitch.** Work in the **tapestry crochet technique.**

Starting with row 2, work through both loops of the stitches in the previous row.

When you’ve completed the chart, ch 12 to form a hanging loop. Secure the hanging loop to the body of the potholder with a sl st. Then work one round of sl st around the outer edge of the potholder.

End off. Weave in the ends using a tapestry needle. Your work will be visible on the back of the potholder, so be as neat as you can.

Crochet the Snowflake Applique

Crochet the snowflake using this free pattern for a snowflake applique..

Center the snowflake applique on the body of the potholder and pin it in place. Stitch it to the body of the potholder.

Surface Crochet Details: Using color B, outline the center panel using slip stitches on the surface of the potholder. Your guideline is the spot where colors A and B touch each other.

End off and weave in your ends.

If you want a set of two potholders, be sure to make a second potholder matching the first.

Enjoy your potholders!

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This page was last updated on 12-13-2024.