Crochet Texas Independence Day Potholder
Howdy! Celebrate Texas Independence Day in style with this adorable Crochet Texas Independence Day Potholder. Perfect for adding a touch of Lone Star State flair to your kitchen, this charming accessory is great for keeping your hands safe while cooking up some classic Texan dishes. Show off your pride for the great state of Texas with this fun and functional potholder that will surely bring a smile to your face every time you use it. Happy crafting and y'all have a fantastic Texas Independence Day!
Materials:
Dishie cotton worsted yarn – 1/2 oz. each red, white, blue
Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Directions:
Working in C2C format:
Row 1: 1 red square
Row 2: 2 red squares
Row 3: 3 red squares
Row 4: 4 red squares
Row 5: 5 red squares
Row 6: 5 red squares, 1 white square (wrong side)
Row 7: 2 white squares, 5 red squares
Row 8: 5 red squares, 3 white squares
Row 9: 4 white squares, 5 red squares
Row 10: 5 red squares, 5 white squares
Begin to decrease on top of flag (white side), increase on bottom of flag (red side)
Row 11: 5 white squares, 4 red squares, 1 blue square (right side)
Row 12: 2 blue squares, 3 red squares, 5 white squares
Row 13: 5 white squares, 2 red squares, 3 blue squares
Row 14: 4 blue squares, 1 red square, 5 blue squares. Fasten off red.
Row 15: 5 white squares, 5 blue squares
Begin to decrease both sides
Row 16: 5 blue, 4 white
Row 17: 3 white, 5 blue
Row 18: 5 blue, 2 white
Row 19: 1 white, 5 blue. Fasten off white.
Row 20: 5 blue
Row 21: 4 blue
Row 22: 3 blue
Row 23: 2 blue
Row 24: 1 blue
If you would like to put a hanging lp on the corner of your potholder, make the last square of Row 24: ch 3, dc, ch 10, sl st in 10th ch, 2 dc, sl st in next square.
Fasten off blue. Weave in all ends.
Star:
With white yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 5 sc in 2nd ch. Join with sl st. *ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st in next sc,* 5 times. Fasten off white leaving 12″ length. Sew star to center of blue portion of potholder.
