Square Potholder Pattern #9208

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Square Potholder Pattern

MATERIALS: CLARK'S O.N.T. COTTON RUG YARN, 1 ball each of a light, and a dark color.

Clark's O.N.T. Rug and Afghan Hook, size G.

This amount is sufficient for 5 pot holders.

With dark color, make a chain 7 inches long. 1st row: S c in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, until piece measures 6 inches. Drop dark color. 2nd row: Attach light color, ch 3, turn, d c in each s c across. Drop light color. 3rd row: Starting at same end as beginning of last row, pick up dark color, ch 1, and work an s c between each d c across. Drop dark color. 4th row: Pick up light color, ch 3, turn, d c in each s c across. Drop dark color. Repeat the last 2 rows alternately, until piece is square. Fasten off. Attach dark color to turning ch of first row and work a row of s c closely together around remaining 3 sides, making a ch-10 loop at one corner. For other pot holders reverse colors if desired.