Modern Granny Square Crochet Potholder

I’ve been going back and forth between this potholder project and my knitting project, and wasn’t sure which would get done first. Goodness though, granny squares are addicting, so this was the winner. Everyone works on multiple projects dispersed around their houses don’t they? 😉

I’ve seen some really outstanding potholders lately, and realized that I have never actually made one.  There are so many cool vintage crocheted potholders that I find really beautiful.  I wanted to make something with that vintage feel, but a modern vibe.  Black and white seemed the way to go, and it doesn’t get more vintage-ish than a granny square, does it?

This is the perfect size potholder. Really. I took out my favorite potholders from my kitchen cabinet, and shockingly it worked out that 9 of these little granny squares made up the perfect size.

Notes:

The potholder is made in two pieces (one piece containing 9 granny squares stitched together with an invisible seam), and seamed with a single crochet seam.  So I guess it is really 10 pieces at one point of the process. If you know how to make a basic granny square, you will not need my instructions for the front side. You simply make 9, two round granny squares, and seam them together.

If you’ve never made a granny square, you may want to watch a YouTube tutorial in addition to my instructions. I am a visual learner, so it’s always helpful to actually see it.

You will need:

1-2 skeins of Black Worsted Weight Yarn ( I used Lily Sugar N Cream in Cotton)

1 Skein Cream Worsted Weight Yarn

Scissors

Tapestry Needle

Size G Crochet Hook

How I Made It – “Pattern”:

Granny squares:

Chain 4 with cream(or black), join with a slip stitch to form a ring

Insert your hook into the ring, pull up yarn, and chain 3 (counts as 1 Double Crochet)

I’ve made my first chain which counts as one double crochet

Make two more double crochets in the ring (Total of three double crochets)

Chain 2

Make three double crochets in the ring

Chain 2

Make three double crochets in the ring

Working my way around

Chain 2

Make three double crochets in the ring

Chain 2, and slip stitch to join at top of first double crochet stitch

2nd Color

Change to color black (or cream) by slip stitching and attaching to any of the corners, Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet)

Double crochet 2 more in corner (total of 3 double crochet in 1st corner)

Chain 1

Double crochet 3 times in the next corner, Chain 2, Double crochet 3 times again in corner (2nd corner)

Black is making it’s round

Chain 1

Double crochet 3 times in corner, Chain 2, Double crochet 3 times again in corner (3rd corner)

Chain 1

Double crochet 3 times in corner, Chain 2, Double crochet 3 times again in corner (4th corner)

Chain 1

Double crochet 3 times in 1st corner, Chain 2, join to first double crochet stitch

You now have your completed square with four chain 2 corner spaces, and four chain 1 spaces.

Tie off and weave in all ends.

You will make 9 squares, and then seam them together with an invisible stitch using your tapestry needle.  If you’ve never done this, I’d look it up on YouTube as there are awesome tutorials. It is very easy, and you can see how it is done in the picture below.

Making the invisible seam. Place right sides together of two granny squares. Put your tapestry needle through the back loops only and whip stitch.

Seaming my squares

Back Side:

Chain 28 with your G hook, and black yarn

In second chain from hook, single crochet across row (27)

Continue until you reach the same height as your granny square side

Back side of potholder

Once your two sides are complete, place right sides together of your two pieces. You will attach your yarn to a corner by pulling yarn up and making a slip stitch. Single crochet around edges, putting your hook through both sides to secure them together. Make sure you are lining up the stitches the best you can.  When you reach the final corner, make a chain long enough for a loop. Attach the chain with a slip stitch. Tie off and weave in ends.

That’s it! Enjoy, and as always, let me know if you have any questions or if I can improve the pattern in any way.

What do you think of this potholder? Is it modern or straight up vintage? 😉

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