Very beautiful potholder pattern for easy control of hot pots and pans. This Retro Topflappen Variation by Heidi Ehlers is easy to match with your kitchen decor. They are pretty enough to hang on the wall on hooks or similar when not in use. The loop makes it easy, so you won't have to keep them somewhere in a drawer next to the oven.
These potholders are worked in four parts, then seamed and finished with all-around crocheted edging. You will need 3 identical squares (except for the color) and a fourth one with a hanging loop.
You need to know: chain, single crochet, slip stitch, sewing together A great project to use up odds and ends! Colors can be changed as desired – either one per square, or change colors after several rows.
Thanks to Heidi Ehlers for the article inspiration and featured image.
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These are cute
LOL. Tried this one messed it all up
Looks like the person who created this pattern died. Does anyone have a copy? If so, my email address i, [email protected]
Please put retro potholder in the subject section.
Thanks a lot
Natise, please read the updated post. Hope it helps! Thanks!
LOL. It happens to everybody. try it again!
@[1146288755:2048:Barbara Dingle-Bennett]
Thank you for posting
Welcome @[100002500635366:2048:Linda]!
@[100000012632517:2048:Jessica]
Cute!
Thank you!
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Welcome Martie!