Potholder Swap Potholders
Woot! I’m done! Between practicing my crochet and trying to settle on a pattern for the swap, I must have made 10 potholders, so when it came time to do my 5, I was kind of sick of them. Great behavior for one of the hosts, right?
It turns out this pattern is super fun and I started a 6th last night, just because there was one more color combination that I needed to do.
Pattern: Old-Fashioned Potholders by Cathy Irish (rav link)
Yarn: a mix of Tahki Cotton Classic and Elann Sonata, 66 grams per potholder
Size: 8″ across
Hook: 2.5mm
Extras: plastic drapery rings
For: The Swap!
Verdict: AWESOME! This is a totally simple pattern that lends itself to stripes and fun color combinations.
These potholders have 2 identical sides and are crocheted together on the last round.
White plastic drapery rings are used for the loops. When I got to the end of the joining/ last round, I did single crochet around the plastic rings and slip stitched through the first stitch.
These are heavy duty potholders. There’s no chance a finger could poke through and be burned.
These were very wonky until they had a visit from a steam iron. Don’t freak out if you make them and they won’t stay flat. Give them a good smushing with an iron.
Stuff I Love:
Toddy coffee: I’ve been making mine in a 1/2 gallon jar, straining through first a regular mesh strainer to get out the big bits, then through a fine tea strainer back into the original, now washed, jar. We drinking it iced, 1:1 with vanilla soy milk. I can’t believe it took me so long to try this. It’s excellent!
Mimobot mimoShroom: My new project is going to be to put all of my recipes into this little flash drive, rather than printing out recipes from the internet. Since getting a Dell Mini 9, it’s been super easy to cook from a recipe on the screen.
MASW: I’ll be at the Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair both days this weekend, shopping, visiting, and helping out AmyBoogie/Spunky Eclectic at her booth. I won’t be selling there, just visiting. Say hi!
valokki wrote:
Gorgeous colors!
Posted on 18-May-09 at 4:12 pm | Permalink
Oiyi wrote:
They look fantastic!
Posted on 18-May-09 at 4:59 pm | Permalink
Lisa wrote:
OH SO COOL you’re going to be at MASW. I’m driving up for the day on Sunday!! I will drop by to say hey. Pray for good weather.
Posted on 18-May-09 at 5:23 pm | Permalink
grumperina wrote:
These are every kind of fabulous!!! The colors are incredibly vibrant. I need to finish up mine, pronto.
Posted on 18-May-09 at 7:17 pm | Permalink
craftivore wrote:
Hot diggety, those are some of the prettiest pot holders I’ve ever seen.
Posted on 18-May-09 at 7:44 pm | Permalink
whitney wrote:
Gorgeous, gorgeous potholders!
How are you liking the Mini 9? I am seriously tempted to get one once I replace my dying Powerbook with a desktop, so that I still have something portable.
Posted on 18-May-09 at 8:15 pm | Permalink
melseyknits wrote:
Yay! I will also be at MASW on Sunday, and I can’t wait to meet you!
My mom is also excited to meet you because she was the recipient of some Fiddlehead Mittens I knit for Christmas last year. Don’t be surprised if she brings them even if it’s warm. Hehe! My mom is so cute 
Posted on 18-May-09 at 8:29 pm | Permalink
mai wrote:
all of those potholders are GORGEOUS! whoever gets those in the swap is really lucky
Posted on 19-May-09 at 9:49 am | Permalink
Georganne wrote:
So cute — love the bright colors!
Posted on 19-May-09 at 10:50 am | Permalink
Emilee wrote:
What awesome color combinations! I love them.
Posted on 19-May-09 at 11:19 am | Permalink
Brooke wrote:
I love toddy! I haven’t started yet this year, but have been thinking about it constantly. You’ve inspired me. Thanks! ps. the coasters are totally adorable!
Posted on 19-May-09 at 1:26 pm | Permalink
Cathy wrote:
Woo! Hoo! They look great!
Posted on 19-May-09 at 1:33 pm | Permalink
melissaknits wrote:
I loove them. Mine are done, but I’ve been an utter slacker about posting them.
Posted on 19-May-09 at 2:54 pm | Permalink
Debbie wrote:
These are just beautiful!
Posted on 19-May-09 at 6:49 pm | Permalink
Amylynn wrote:
Oh, my gosh these pot holders are gorgeous. I am a little rusty on my crocheting going to pass along the pattern to my mother. Great color combo’s!!!
Posted on 20-May-09 at 11:06 am | Permalink
Jillian wrote:
love the photo. Great post!
Posted on 20-May-09 at 7:34 pm | Permalink
Katherine of it All wrote:
Super cute potholders. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love the cold-brewed coffee. The low acidity makes it easier on the tum too.
Posted on 21-May-09 at 1:17 am | Permalink
Katie wrote:
The mimobot is too cute! What an excellent place to store your recipes.
Posted on 21-May-09 at 1:51 pm | Permalink
Mrs MJW wrote:
Your potholders put mine to shame. Lovely colors…so bright and cheery!
Posted on 21-May-09 at 5:55 pm | Permalink
atia wrote:
i love those colours!
Posted on 26-May-09 at 3:26 pm | Permalink
sixtyfour wrote:
those are so cute and simple! i haven’t taken part in this swap, but i just wanted to say, stumbling across the group blog made me pick up my hook again, and i gave crochet another go
Posted on 28-May-09 at 5:33 pm | Permalink
Caroline wrote:
Love the potholders in all their color combinations. I also am a huge toddy fan since last year! I actually just use my french press to make the concentrate, then strain into a mason jar which I keep in the fridge. I drink it with homemade almond milk or regular soy milk.
Posted on 29-May-09 at 10:11 am | Permalink
Christina wrote:
You. Evil. Woman. And I need a flash drive too.
Okay, I’m not keen on crochet at all, but those potholders are nice. Love the colors. Is that yarn a single? Looks shiny.
Posted on 29-May-09 at 8:09 pm | Permalink
liset wrote:
BEAUTIFUL!!!! Love the shape, the colors, everything!
Posted on 31-May-09 at 12:23 pm | Permalink
lillicroche wrote:
oh!! I didn’t know about the swap before i showed my collection and Zaz told me about it.
http://lillicroche.hautetfort.com/archive/2009/06/01/kesako-solution.html#c5041208
Posted on 03-Jun-09 at 4:12 pm | Permalink
riotyarn wrote:
What a happy colour combination.
Posted on 04-Jun-09 at 2:24 am | Permalink
Felicia wrote:
Hey Adrian! Could you post on the swap blog for me? My potholders arrived and they’re wonderful. Post up on my blog. Yours are great - I’ll have to check out the pattern for myself!
Posted on 20-Jun-09 at 6:59 pm | Permalink