Next time you don't know what to give as a gift, make your friends and family a couple useful, Old Fashioned Potholders! An easy introduction to crochet patterns, potholders are beautiful, functional and they only improve with age!

It happened. I was minding my own business… and I saw it. Cat potholders! But the potholders I saw had plastic eyes and a nose and was for decoration only, because, hello, plastic will melt! What?! Who does that?! If I'm making a potholder, you can bet you can actually use it to take a hot pot out of an oven! Or display it if you want. And speaking of melting, here's a little tip… if you use acrylic yarn, it probably WILL melt. So this potholder is made out of cotton yarn and is double thick to help protect your hands from the heat.

Bluebirds are known for bringing happiness, so crochet yourself this Bluebird Potholder! This cheerful kitchen accessory is sure to brighten up anyone's kitchen or dining room. This free crochet pattern is stitched in single crochet and includes both a color chart and row count instructions. It would make a great gift for new neighbors!

Here is a crochet dog potholder pattern. I used 8 ply wool, which is light worsted in the US. Be careful not to use synthetic wool as it would melt. I used brown, and darker brown for the ears, pink for the tongue and white and black. I used a 2.5mm crochet hook but you could use what you're most comfortable with. You will also need scissors, thread, a sewing needle and a darning needle. There's also a free video tutorial for this pattern available as well.

This is a super detailed tutorial with step by step photos on how to make a straight granny square, join them as you go and make a border around it to get a simple granny square potholder. Its a great tutorial that can be used to make a granny square blanket of any size.

This super quick free crochet pattern is the ideal pattern if you're looking to work something up in jiff. Crocheted to be double-thick, this 30 Minute Potholder is great for the kitchen. The extra thickness means you can pick up any hot pot or pan without endangering your fingers. If you're all set on potholders in your own kitchen, this crochet potholder pattern would be a perfect housewarming gift or last-minute hostess gift.

Lastly, if thickness is your friend, farmhouse potholders can be made to have lots of thermally protective padding. This slab of a potholder is amazing.

Crochet chicken potholder pattern

Free crochet chicken potholder pattern