Happy Potholder

**Get the full online course with helpful left and right handed video tutorials for free here: https://homelealass.com/boutique/happy-potholder-crochet-pattern-tutorials/** Add some handmade happiness to the kitchen by crocheting these puffy stitches and watching the colours wave up and down as the rows emerge. The pattern has been designed so the Happy Potholders are easy to make: * the rows are crocheted the same and the next yarn colour is always waiting at the end * there’s only a couple of yarn ends to sew in * tips throughout the pattern so the 3 yarn colours don’t get tangled Bonus instructions: how to wet block and wash the Happy Potholder so the crocheted stitches look even and beautiful. **It’s fun to make the Happy Potholder with different colour combinations!** ***skill level – easy*** The pattern includes simple stitch patterns as well as carrying the yarn up the side of the crocheting. Take your time and carefully follow the instructions for the first 4 rows, and from then on the same row is repeated again and again. Learn how to: * skip stitches * do an extended double crochet (UK terminology) / extended single crochet (US terminology) * how to carry the yarn up the side of the crocheting ***size*** The Happy Potholder is 20cm (8in) wide and 20cm (8in) high. ***yarn, hook and tools*** * 3 colours x 50g balls of Homelea Happy merino wool yarn (this will make 2 potholders) or 3 colours x 100m (109yds) of a 10ply / worsted weight yarn. * 4.00mm (G) crochet hook * scissors * tape measure or ruler * darning needle * 2 stitch markers * wool detergent and towel (for wet blocking or washing) * the desire to make something beautiful I know you’ll love crocheting lots of colour Happy Potholders for your kitchen, and to give to your family and friends! With love, Lynda.