Dress up the kitchen for Christmas with this fun, easy to crochet Christmas Ornament Potholder. Use it to grip a hot handle or to set on your beautifully decorated table. An optional loop means you can store and display the potholder when it’s not in use.

Made with a worsted weight mercerized cotton, the potholder is quick to make, easy to care for and durable with hard use. It’s a great stash buster because each square takes around 2 ounces of yarn. Potholders make thoughtful handmade stocking stuffers so plan your gift giving now!

Skill level: Confident beginner
Written in English using US crochet terminology

Each square begins with a 3-round flat circle in the ornament color of your choice (mine is red). The yarn is then attached to the circle to begin creating a solid granny square. Changing colors in the 1st and 2nd rounds means your ornament’s top is included in the construction rather than being added later. The 2 identical squares are joined with a simple single crochet border.