- Designed by Tonya Bush
Even though summer is almost over, you can have sunshine in your house all year long due to these amazing sunflower potholders! First of all, they're super useful and practical. Moreover, they are zero waste. And finally, you can make a cute gift out of them!
PHOTOS by Tonya Bush /Ravelry.com
Find original free pattern on nanascraftyhome.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.
Plastic Bag Holder - Free Crochet Pattern
Recently we made a move into a new house, as we were unpacking I began to collect a large pile of plastic grocery bags. I generally use this bags pretty often so I didn't want to throw them away. That's when I realized I didn't have a bag holder to put them in. Moving can be pretty expensive so the last thing I wanted to do was purchase one knowing full well I could make one myself, so I did!
Crochet Cactus Potholders
Cacti are happy, bright, summery, and fun - so Crochet Cactus Potholders are perfect for your kitchen! These thick squishy crocheted hot pads make great trivets too! The key to the Crochet Cactus Potholders is to use 100% cotton yarn - Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie! With cotton yarn, you can use these Cacti with hot dishes without worrying about melting your project on your next hot dish. The Crochet Cactus Potholders are a set - there's a tall cactus and a ball cactus, both kitchen ready. But they aren't limited to being just potholders! The tall cactus also would make a great oven mitt if you sew two of them together. And the Ball Cactus would be super cute under a real flower pot! However you use them, they are sure to brighten up your table.
Modern Double Thick Crochet Potholders
Add some charm to your kitchen with these double thick crochet potholders. They are the perfect accessory to have in your kitchen because it will protect your countertops and keep your hands safe. These potholders can be made within 1 hour and use cotton yarn. They make the perfect house-warming gift! This easy free crochet potholder pattern includes step-by-step photos and a guided video tutorial. Get ready to make these awesome hot pads for the whole family!
Dutch Skies Potholders
These potholders are easily styled for each kitchen decor! As they are large and supple (about 19 cm or 7,5in diameter) there's surely enough surface to keep your hand from burning while baking your delicious food. I would recommend cotton for the potholders, as it is easily to wash and and heat-resistant. In this pattern I used Phildar Phil Coton 3, but any other cotton will do! I used 5 different colours (4 for the body and 1 for the edging) but again, this is completely up to your imagination! Enjoy, and make some potholders! And when youre done, make some more! Because you can never ever have to many potholders, right? ps. They make an amazing house-warming gift!
Rustic Sunflower Towel Topper
The Rustic Sunflower Towel Topper is a free crochet pattern on my blog. Unique construction with a 3” ring crocheted into the back panel allows the towel to be removable for easy washing. A set of three patterns that will all be released to the blog - towel topper, coaster and pot holder. This set will brighten up your home with bright cheer! So easy and quick to make - perfect for your own home, as a housewarming gift or to make for craft fairs. Who can resist sunflowers? Approximate finished size - 7” round Video tutorial provided for the sunflower petals as well as how to make a perfect circle. Worked in the round in 2 panels which are then crocheted together.
