This unique set of potholders is the perfect introduction to double ended crochet, also known as double ended Tunisian crochet. The double ended technique makes a thicker potholder that can also be used as a hotpad.

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Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting flat in rows, crocheting in the round, increasing
Crocheting in the back loop only (includes link to video tutorial)
Crocheting around the side of project (includes video tutorial)
Double ended Tunisian crochet (includes video tutorial and written description in pattern)
Special stitch pattern: Tfs (includes written description in pattern and link to video tutorial)
Special stitch pattern: Tss (includes written description and video tutorial in pattern)

Skill Level
Easy

Materials
Approximately 45 yd (41 m) in each of two colors in any medium weight, 100% cotton yarn for each potholder. I used Lion Brand Cotton yarn, which is now discontinued, in 152 Espresso (MC), 136 Clove (CA) and 180 Evergreen (CB).

Denise Crochet US Size J-10/6 mm double-ended crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Yarn needle.

Gauge
16 sts x 32 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Tss before blocking. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

A version of this pattern was originally published in the October, 2014 issue of I Like Crochet.