Tartan Potholder Pattern

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MATERIALS:

J. & P. Coats “Knit-Cro-Sheen,” Art. A.64, 1 ball each of No. 48 Hunter’s Green and No. 12 Black and a few yards of No. 126 Spanish Red and No. 1 White; or
Clark’s O.N.T. Mercerized Bedspread Cotton, Art. B.504, colors of your own choice; or
J. & P. Coats or Clark’s O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Art. A. or B.19, Size 5, 4 balls each of No. 48 Hunter’s Green and No. 12 Black and a few yards of No. 126 Spanish Red and No. 1 White.

I’d use Aunt Lydia’s size 10 crochet cotton.

Steel Crochet Hook No. 7(1.65mm).
An 8-inch square of green felt.
A bone ring.

Starting at A on chart with Hunter’s Green, ch 70. 

1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 7 ch, insert hook in next ch, draw loop through, * drop Green, pick up Black, draw through remaining loops on hook, thus changing color (always change color in this manner); working over unused color, make sc in next 5 ch, drop Black, pick up Green and sc in next ch, drop Green, pick up Black, sc in next 5 ch, drop Black, pick up Green, sc in next 9 ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. Starting with 2nd row follow chart to C. Repeat chart from A to C 2 more times, then follow chart from B back to A. Break off.

Embroider White cross bars in chain st through center of each Green section and Spanish Red cross bars through each Black section. Cut felt lining slightly larger than pot holder. Pink around edges and sew in place. With Green, sc closely around bone ring. Join and break off. Sew to corner.

Potholder 22 cluster stitch

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Supplies Used:

Peaches and Creme Yarn, Size 4. Yuletide. ( I bought this at Walmart)

Aunt Lydia size 3 thread.

Be sure to use a cotton yarn/thread as I tried a synthetic one and it scorched.

After I finished the crochet pattern, I sewed it onto a Dollar Tree Potholder. They come packaged two for a dollar.  Now $1.25.

Plastic Crochet Hook G (4mm)

Steel Crochet Hook 00 (3.5mm)

Guage

11 stitches = 3 inches (7.62 cm) with size 4 thread and size G (4.00mm) hook.

Stitches used in US terms:

Ch                   chain

Sc                    single crochet

Hdc                 half double crochet

Dc                   double crochet

Sk                    skip

Cluster             work 3 dc holding last loop of each, then draw through all 4 loops at once.

Instructions in US terms

With size 4 thread and size G (4mm) hook, chain 23 turn.

Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each chain across. Turn.

Row 1. Ch 3, *cluster in next sc, ch1, sk 1* across. Turn.

Row 2. Ch 3, * cluster in next ch 1, ch1,  sk 1* across ending with dc in last stitch. Turn.

Repeat Row 2 for pattern.

Work until item is square. Cut Thread.

Edging Size 3 thread and size 00 steel hook.

Attach white thread anyplace. Ch 1, hdc evenly around with 3 hdc in each corner. Join with sl st. Cut thread. Finish ends.

Wash both the crochet piece and the potholder in warm water, and dry at high heat. Then position crochet over potholder, and whipstitch around to attach them together.

Stitches used in UK terms:

Ch                   chain

Dc                   double crochet

Tr                     treble crochet

Htr                   half treble crochet

Miss                 miss

Cluster             work 3 tr holding last loop of each, then draw through all 4 loops at once.

Instructions in UK terms

With size 4 thread and size 4mm hook, chain 23. turn

Dc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each chain across. Turn.

Row 1. Ch 3, *cluster in next dc, ch1, miss 1* across. Turn.

Row 2. Ch 3, * cluster in next ch 1, ch1, miss 1* across ending with tr in last stitch. Turn.

Repeat Row 2 for pattern.

Work until item is square. Cut thread.

Edging

Size 3 thread and size 3.5mm steel hook.

Attach white thread anyplace. Ch 1, htr evenly around with 3 htr in each corner. Join with ss. Cut thread. Finish ends.

Wash both the crochet piece and the potholder in warm water, and dry at high heat. Then position crochet over potholder, and whipstitch around to attach them together.

DECOUPAGE WOODEN ORNAMENTS SET FOUR.

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SUPPLY LIST:

3 inch Wooden blanks. The ones I used are no longer availabe. But these are just like them

Mod Podge This is available at many places.  I use the brand name, but the others would work also.

I used the Matte to attach the paper, and the Super Gloss Brilliant to seal it.

A paint brush to apply the Mod Podge.

Graphics to print.

Most of the graphics came from Pixabay. https://pixabay.com. A few came from my own private collection.

The edited graphic. If your frames are a difference size you will need to adjust these.

A printer. Mine is an ink jet. But a laser would also work.

A program to edit the graphic. I use a very old copy of Paint Shop Pro because I’m used to it. But any program would work. Also https://www.canva.com/ is an excellent online editor that I use quite a lot.

¼ ribbon for the hangers. I buy this from Walmart.

Dollar Tree Floral Garden Gem Mesh for edgings.

Dollar Tree Christmas House Mini Bows. These have a fake sort of metal holding them together. I cut most of it off so it doesn’t show when they are glued on.

Hot glue and hot glue gun to attach the edging and bows.

STEPS TO CREATE THE ORNAMENT:

Edit the graphic with a circle frame for cutting. If your blanks are the same size as mine, you can skip this step and use the graphic I provided.

Print two of each graphic

Cut out the graphics as close to the lines as possible.

Paint one side of the wood bank with matte mod podge.

Stick the graphic on and let dry.

Repeat on the other side of the blank.

Seal the graphic by painting the super gloss Mod Podge on both sides allowing each to dry.

Once they are completely dry, you are ready to decorate.

I cut the gem mesh into strips just long enough to go around the ornament and then cut between the edge gems so one would go on the front and the other on the back. Then I used the hot glue to stick one end to the top of the ornament. Next, I folded the gem mesh around the edge, sticking a few spots around with the hot glue. Then I attached the front gem on and turned the piece over and attached the tops on the back.

Lastly, I attached one bow to the front and one to the back and strung the ribbon through the top hole making a hanging loop.

With edging and bows and hanging ribbon.

DECOUPAGE WOODEN ORNAMENTS SET THREE.

Click to go to pdf file

SUPPLY LIST:

3 inch Wooden blanks. The ones I used are no longer availabe. But these are just like them

Mod Podge This is available at many places.  I use the brand name, but the others would work also.

I used the Matte to attach the paper, and the Super Gloss Brilliant to seal it.

A paint brush to apply the Mod Podge.

Graphics to print.

Most of the graphics came from Pixabay. https://pixabay.com. A few came from my own private collection.

The edited graphic. If your frames are a difference size you will need to adjust these.

A printer. Mine is an ink jet. But a laser would also work.

A program to edit the graphic. I use a very old copy of Paint Shop Pro because I’m used to it. But any program would work. Also https://www.canva.com/ is an excellent online editor that I use quite a lot.

¼ ribbon for the hangers. I buy this from Walmart.

Dollar Tree Floral Garden Gem Mesh for edgings.

Dollar Tree Christmas House Mini Bows. These have a fake sort of metal holding them together. I cut most of it off so it doesn’t show when they are glued on.

Hot glue and hot glue gun to attach the edging and bows.

STEPS TO CREATE THE ORNAMENT:

Edit the graphic with a circle frame for cutting. If your blanks are the same size as mine, you can skip this step and use the graphic I provided.

Print two of each graphic

Cut out the graphics as close to the lines as possible.

Paint one side of the wood bank with matte mod podge.

Stick the graphic on and let dry.

Repeat on the other side of the blank.

Seal the graphic by painting the super gloss Mod Podge on both sides allowing each to dry.

Once they are completely dry, you are ready to decorate.

I cut the gem mesh into strips just long enough to go around the ornament and then cut between the edge gems so one would go on the front and the other on the back. Then I used the hot glue to stick one end to the top of the ornament. Next, I folded the gem mesh around the edge, sticking a few spots around with the hot glue. Then I attached the front gem on and turned the piece over and attached the tops on the back.

Lastly, I attached one bow to the front and one to the back and strung the ribbon through the top hole making a hanging loop.

With edging and bows and hanging ribbon.

DECOUPAGE WOODEN ORNAMENTS SET TWO.

Click to go to pdf file

SUPPLY LIST:

3 inch Wooden blanks. The ones I used are no longer available. But put a li k in the pdf for ones that are.

Mod Podge This is available at many places.  I use the brand name, but the others would work also.

I used the Matte to attach the paper, and the Super Gloss Brilliant to seal it.

A paint brush to apply the Mod Podge.

Graphics to print.

Most of the graphics came from Pixabay. https://pixabay.com. A few came from my own private collection.

The edited graphic. If your frames are a difference size you will need to adjust these.

A printer. Mine is an ink jet. But a laser would also work.

A program to edit the graphic. I use a very old copy of Paint Shop Pro because I’m used to it. But any program would work. Also https://www.canva.com/ is an excellent online editor that I use quite a lot.

¼ ribbon for the hangers. I buy this from Walmart.

Dollar Tree Floral Garden Gem Mesh for edgings.

Dollar Tree Christmas House Mini Bows. These have a fake sort of metal holding them together. I cut most of it off so it doesn’t show when they are glued on.

Hot glue and hot glue gun to attach the edging and bows.

STEPS TO CREATE THE ORNAMENT:

Edit the graphic with a circle frame for cutting. If your blanks are the same size as mine, you can skip this step and use the graphic I provided.

Print two of each graphic

Cut out the graphics as close to the lines as possible.

Paint one side of the wood bank with matte mod podge.

Stick the graphic on and let dry.

Repeat on the other side of the blank.

Seal the graphic by painting the super gloss Mod Podge on both sides allowing each to dry.

Once they are completely dry, you are ready to decorate.

I cut the gem mesh into strips just long enough to go around the ornament and then cut between the edge gems so one would go on the front and the other on the back. Then I used the hot glue to stick one end to the top of the ornament. Next, I folded the gem mesh around the edge, sticking a few spots around with the hot glue. Then I attached the front gem on and turned the piece over and attached the tops on the back.

Lastly, I attached one bow to the front and one to the back and strung the ribbon through the top hole making a hanging loop.

With edging and bows and hanging ribbon.

DECOUPAGE WOODEN ORNAMENTS SET ONE

Click to go to pdf file

SUPPLY LIST:

3 inch Wooden blanks. The ones I used are no longer available. But I included a link to some just like them in the pdf.

Mod Podge This is available at many places.  I use the brand name, but the others would work also.

I used the Matte to attach the paper, and the Super Gloss Brilliant to seal it.

A paint brush to apply the Mod Podge.

Graphics to print.

Most of the graphics came from Pixabay. https://pixabay.com. A few came from my own private collection.

The edited graphic. If your frames are a difference size you will need to adjust these.

A printer. Mine is an ink jet. But a laser would also work.

A program to edit the graphic. I use a very old copy of Paint Shop Pro because I’m used to it. But any program would work. Also https://www.canva.com/ is an excellent online editor that I use quite a lot.

¼ ribbon for the hangers. I buy this from Walmart.

Dollar Tree Floral Garden Gem Mesh for edgings.

Dollar Tree Christmas House Mini Bows. These have a fake sort of metal holding them together. I cut most of it off so it doesn’t show when they are glued on.

Hot glue and hot glue gun to attach the edging and bows.

STEPS TO CREATE THE ORNAMENT:

Edit the graphic with a circle frame for cutting. If your blanks are the same size as mine, you can skip this step and use the graphic I provided.

Print two of each graphic

Cut out the graphics as close to the lines as possible.

Paint one side of the wood bank with matte mod podge.

Stick the graphic on and let dry.

Repeat on the other side of the blank.

Seal the graphic by painting the super gloss Mod Podge on both sides allowing each to dry.

Once they are completely dry, you are ready to decorate.

I cut the gem mesh into strips just long enough to go around the ornament and then cut between the edge gems so one would go on the front and the other on the back. Then I used the hot glue to stick one end to the top of the ornament. Next, I folded the gem mesh around the edge, sticking a few spots around with the hot glue. Then I attached the front gem on and turned the piece over and attached the tops on the back.

Lastly, I attached one bow to the front and one to the back and strung the ribbon through the top hole making a hanging loop.

With edging and bows and hanging ribbon.