Strawberry Season Potholder

Sweeten up your summer kitchen with the Strawberry Season Potholder – a vibrant, double-sided and reversible design featuring a bold whole strawberry on one side and a juicy strawberry slice on the other. This cheerful, double-thick piece works beautifully as a potholder, trivet, or seasonal decoration. Perfect for adventurous beginners and intermediate crocheters with some colourwork experience, the pattern includes: A mixture of written instructions and clear, easy-to-follow charts for both sides Step-by-step explanations of all stitches used Both US and UK crochet terminology throughout Each panel is worked in modified single crochet, alternating front and back loops for a neat, ridged texture. The two sides are then joined to create a sturdy, reversible finish. The strawberry motifs are made using basic intarsia or tapestry crochet techniques, so some familiarity with colourwork is recommended. The sample was made using Drops Paris 100% Cotton in the following shades: 17 (Off White) 37 (Bordeaux) 12 (Red) 59 (Old Pink) 57 (Baby Pink) 71 (Tangerine) 25 (Moss Green) 21 (Light Mint Green) The pattern works well with any aran-weight cotton yarn (or similar), and is perfect for using up leftover yarn in fresh, summery colours.