Square HDC Potholder
(Matches Coaster Set)

Copyright © Joyce A. Hodnett, 2004
All Rights Reserved

Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn: Peaches & Crème 1 1/2 oz of Main Color (MC) and 1/2 oz. Contrasting Color (CC) for the border; Size H hook.

Finished Size: 8 inches Square

Make 2
With MC chain 30.

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd chain from hook and in each chain across, ch 2, turn.

(BLO = Back Loops Only)

Row 2: Working in BLO, hdc in each hdc across, ch 2, turn.

Rows 3-16: Repeat Row 2. At the end of Row 16, do NOT ch 2, do NOT turn. Finish off. Weave in ends.

I tie the two ends together (twice) and tuck them between the two finished squares as I work the border.

BORDER: Working in rounds - -
Rnd 1: Holding wrong sides together, working through all thicknesses, join CC with sl st in any corner. Ch 1, 3 sc in the same corner [first corner made], (Sc evenly across to next corner, making 3 sc in each corner) around. Join with sl st to the first sc.

Rnd 2: Sl st into the next sc (center st), ch 2, make 2 hdc in the same st [first corner made]. (hdc evenly across to the next corner, making 3 hdc in each corner) around. Join with sl st in the first hdc. Finish off and weave in ends.

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