Strawberry PotHolder
FRONT SECTION: With Red ch 7 (5), 2 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each of the next 2 st of ch, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows.
2nd row: 2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in each remaining sc. Work 1 row even.
4th row: Working in sc work 3 sc in 1st sc and 2 sc in last sc.
5th row: 2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in each remaining sc.
6th row: Increase 1 sc at the beginning and end of row.
Next 2 rows: Same as 5th row.
Next row: Same as 4th row.
Next row: Same as 5th row.
Next row: Same as 4th row.
Next row: Same as 5th row. Work 3 rows even.
Next row: Decrease 1 sc at the geginning and end of row (to decrease: insert hook in st, pull loop through, insert hook in next st, pull loop through, yarn over and work off all loops at one time). Work 1 row even.
Repeat the last 2 rows twice
Next row: Decrease in 1 st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sc, sl st in next sc, ch 1 turn.
Next row: Skip the sl st, decrease in next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, decrease in next 2 sts.
Next row: Decrease in 1st 2 sts, 1sc in each of the next 3 sts, break yarn.
Next row: Skip 1 sc from sl st of 24th row, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, decrease in next 2 sts.
Next row: Decrease in 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, decrease in next 2 sts.
Next row: Decrease in 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in next 2 sts, break yarn.
BACK SECTION: Work 1 st 21 rows same as front section.
Next row: 1 sc in each of the 1st 6 sc, ch 8 skip 8 sc for thumb opening, 1 sc in each remaining sc.
Next row: Decrease in 1st 2sts, 1 sc in each of the next 10 sc, 1 sc in each st of ch, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, decrease in next 2 sts, then continue back section same as front section.
Thumb: With Red work 16 sc around thumb opening and without joining rows work 6 more rows even.
Next row: Decrease 4 sts evenly spaced, then work 2 rows even. Decrease every other st until 5 sts remain, break yarn leaving an end. Trhead into needle and draw together, fasten firmly.
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Hull for Strawberry Potholder
With Green ch 26 sc, in 2nd st from hook, sc in next st of ch, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 tr c in each of the next 12 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, ch 1, turn.
2nd row: 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, 1 sc in each remaining st, break thread. Work 2 more hull sections in same manner and sew to top of front section.
With White embroider thread on front of section make running stitches to resemble seeds.
With Red chrchet the 2 sections together with a row of sc leaving last 2 rows free for opening. Without breaking yarn work a row of sc around opening of back and front sections.
With Green cover a bone ring with sc and attach to holder.
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