Easy Double-Sided Crochet Potholder — Beginner-Friendly Pattern

Crocheting a double-sided potholder is a quick, practical project that’s perfect for beginners and makes a useful handmade gift. This pattern creates a textured, heat-resistant surface by working in the round and finishing with a hanging loop. Use 100% cotton yarn (such as Lily Sugar n’ Cream) for the best heat resistance.

Caption: Double-sided crochet potholder in cotton yarn showing the textured stitch pattern and finishing loop.

Abbreviations:

ch - chain

st(s) - stitch(es)

sk - skip

sc - single crochet

sl st - slip stitch

Materials:

1 ball (2 oz) Lily Sugar n’ Cream

H hook, 5.00 mm

Blunt needle

Pattern:

Ch 30

Row 1: Sc in second ch from the hook, *ch 1, skip next st, sc,* repeat from * around.

Continue to work pattern in the round

Row 2: Sc in ch 1 space from previous row, *ch 1, skip next st, sc,* repeat from * around.

Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 7" long. Work pattern to one of the sides then sl st across the top. Continue to sl st around the other 3 sides of the potholder.

In last corner ch 8, sl st into your last sl st to form a ring. Ch 1 and sc 8 times into the space.

Sl st into the same sl st you did to form the ring and fasten off. Weave in end.

Tips:

- Use 100% cotton yarn for better heat resistance; avoid yarns with synthetic fibers if you need higher heat protection.

- For an extra-thick potholder, make two identical pieces and sew them together with a small seam allowance before adding the loop.

- Machine wash and dry cotton potholders on a gentle cycle to keep them clean and ready for kitchen use.

You're done!