Vintage Crochet Flower Potholder – Free Pattern

Learn how to crochet a flower potholder with this Vintage Inspired Hot Pad Tutorial! These easy crochet potholders are double-thick, super sturdy, and great to use in the kitchen.

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These vintage crochet flower potholders are stylish and easy to crochet. You simply work up two flower petals using double crochet, and then you seam them together using the slip stitch method. It’s a fun quick hot pad pattern that can be made in a variety of colors!

They are double-thick, super sturdy, and great to use in the kitchen. So if you need some new ones and want to make something different, definitely give this fun pattern a go!

If you want a more traditional square crochet potholder, then check out this modern double-thick potholder pattern.

Flower Crochet Potholder

So before we get into how to make this pattern, I quickly wanted to go over how I came across this pattern as I usually design my own crochet patterns. As some of you know, I moved abroad last year and I’m slowly working my way through the different yarn shops here in the Netherlands.

Anyhow, a couple of weeks ago I went to get some cotton yarn at my local yarn shop and they showed me a crochet flower potholder that was made by one of their great-grandmothers.

I asked about the pattern and they actually had the pattern printed out for people to make. So of course I grabbed some extra yarn and made one as well.

Long story short, I actually researched the pattern online, and it’s a vintage crochet pattern that’s been made for many years. The majority of them look the same, but there were some differences in some of the flower potholders.

So I figured I would share it here on the blog as well in case you wanted to make one too! You may already know about this pattern, if so, definitely let me know down below.

I did do a few things differently towards the end of the pattern (it was also written in Dutch, so I had to do a bit of translating), because I found it easier to work my stitches, but the beginning part is the same. So it’s very doable for any skill level!

Alright, let’s talk all about the yarn for this project and then we can start working up this beautiful vintage crochet flower potholder pattern!

What Yarn Do You Need to Crochet a Flower Potholder?

For this crochet potholder pattern, you will need a fingering/dk-weight cotton yarn. I used Scheepjes Catona yarn, which is a 100% mercerized cotton yarn. I really enjoyed working with this yarn and highly recommend it.

I actually heard of this yarn beforehand, but never tried it until now, so I’m definitely a fan. The stitches come out so pretty and the yarn is so soft. It’s really a great cotton yarn to use! If you can’t get a hold of this yarn, any fingering/dk weight yarn will do, just make sure it’s cotton.

Since these are potholders and you will be applying heat to them, you definitely want to use cotton. An acrylic-based yarn can actually melt when heat is applied to it, so cotton for the win! Cotton is also very durable and machine washable.

A good substitute for this yarn is Lion Brand 24/7 yarn, the DK version, or you can always go on YarnSub.com. All you have to do is plug in the yarn that the pattern uses and it’ll give you a list of different yarn options.

Can You Make this Pattern in More Than One Color?

Absolutely! You can use more than one color for this pattern. In the tutorial, I show you how to make it with 2 colors, but you can also use 3 to 4 different colors.

In the photo down below, you’ll see the one that I made for this tutorial using 2 colors, and then you’ll see the one that I made using 3 different colors. I added a third color for my last group of double crochet stitches.

You could also switch up the colors in the middle, so it’s really up to you. Either way, there so much fun to crochet!

Other Free Potholder Patterns

1. Modern Double-Thick Crochet Potholder Pattern. / 2. Magic Crochet Potholder Pattern

Alright, let’s start our pattern!

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Materials:

• 1 skein of Scheepjes Catona yarn in the color Linen, #505 (fingering 4/ply – 50 grams/ 136.7 yds).
• 2 skeins of Scheepjes Catona yarn in the color Charcoal, #393 (fingering 4/ply – 50 grams/ 136.7 yds).
• Size 3.0 mm (D) Crochet Hook.
• Darning Needle.
• Stitch Markers or these handy clips.
• Scissors.

Yarn Substitute: Lion Brand 24/7 yarn (DK Version)

Potholder Size:

Crochet flower potholder (petal to petal) – 9″ x 9″ inches.

Gauge:

20 double crochet stitches x 8 rows = 4″ inch square.

Abbreviations:

st – stitch.

ch – chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.

slst – slip stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.

dc – double crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull through, yarn over and pull through first two loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook. 

Notes:

• Pattern written in U.S terms.
• You will start this pattern by first crocheting the two flower petals, then you will seam these two petals together using slip stitches and single crochet. An optional loop tutorial is given at the end of the tutorial if you want to hang up your crochet flower potholder.
• Total stitches for row are indicated between ( ).
• Link to the full guided video tutorial here.

Pattern

Part 1: Crocheting the Petals

Make 2 flower petals.

Round 1: With Scheepjes Catona color Linen, make a magic circle, and chain 3 (counts as a dc). Now make 14 dc within your magic circle, and join with a slst to the 3rd chain. (15 sts).

Round 2: ch 3 (counts as a dc). Make 1 dc in the same st that ch is coming from. Make 2 dc in each remaining st. Join with a slst to the third ch. (30 sts).

Round 3: ch 3 (counts as a dc). *Make 2 dc in the next st. Make 1 dc in the st after that. Rep from * to the last st. Make 2 dc in the last st. Join with a slst to the third ch. (45 sts).

Now make another slst in the following chain, and then make 1 more slst, but as your finishing your last slst, change to the second color (Scheepjes Catona Charcoal) for a seamless color change.

Round 4: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + ch), then make 1 dc in the same st that ch is coming from. *Skip 2 st, then make (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in the following st, then ch 1. Rep from * till last 2 st. Then slst to 3rd ch, and make 1 more slst in the following space. (15 groups of (1dc, ch 1, 1 dc)).

Round 5: ch 3 (counts as a dc), then make another dc, ch 1, and 2 dc in ch 1 space from previous row and ch 1. *Skip the next ch space, and work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the following ch 1 space from previous row, and ch 1. Rep from * till last chain. Then slst to 3rd chain, and make 1 more slst in the space from the previous row. ((15 groups of (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)).

Round 6: Repeat round 5.

Round 7: ch 3 (counts as a dc), then make 2 dc, ch 1, and 3 dc in ch 1 space from previous row and ch 1. *Skip the next ch space, and work (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the following ch 1 space from previous row, and ch 1. Rep from * till last chain. Then slst to 3rd chain, and make 2 more slst in the next 2 st from the previous row. ((15 groups of (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc)).

Round 8: ch 3 (counts as a dc), then make 3 dc, ch 2, and 4 dc in ch 1 space from previous row and ch 1. *Skip the next ch space, and work (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in the following ch 1 space from previous row, and ch 1. Rep from * till last chain. Then slst to 3rd chain, and make 3 more slst in the next 3 st from the previous row. ((15 groups of (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc)).

Round 9: Repeat row 8.

Round 10: ch 3 (counts as a dc), then make 4 dc, ch 2, and 5 dc in ch 2 space from previous row and ch 1. *Skip the next ch space, and work (5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc) in the following ch 2 space from previous row, and ch 1. Rep from * till last chain. Then slst to 3rd chain, and make 4 more slst in the next 4 st from the previous row. ((15 groups of (5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc)).

Finish off and weave in your ends.

Part 2: How to Seam Your Petals Together

Now you’re going to seam your two flower petals together to create the potholder. The next set of instructions is explained in steps as I found it easier to explain.

Step 1: Place your two flower petals on top of each other, making sure that the right side is facing up (you want the wrong sides facing each other).

Step 2: Then place a stitch marker at the top of every 3rd group to hold the two flower petals together.

Step 3: Once you have added your stitch markers, grab your yarn (Scheepjes Catona color Linen), and reattach it to the ch 2 space of any one of the groups.

Step 4: Then work 5 sc in each of the dc stitches from the group of 5 (making sure that you’re working your hook through both of the petals), and then work a slst in the ch 2 space from the previous row.

Step 5: Now work 6 more slst going down in each ch 2 space, making sure not to pull tight on your slst. You want your slst to be loose for this part of the tutorial. If you create very tight slst, your groups will start to bunch together and your petals will start to curve upward.

Step 6: Once you have worked your slst going down, make 1 slst in the third round of your circle. Then work another slst in the following stitch, and then work your way back upwards making slst in each ch 2 space.

Step 7: Then continue by working 5 more sc in each dc stitch from the group of 5, and then work 3 sc in the space between the group of 5.

Step 8: Repeat steps 4-7 for each petal. Once you have finished working your last petal, slst to the first dc within the group of 5.

Step 9: Remove all your stitch markers, and finish of your work.

You’re finished with your crochet flower potholder pattern! If you would like to add on a optional loop to hang your potholder up, just follow the directions down below.

Optional Part 3: How to Add a Loop to Your Potholder

Step 1: Reattach your yarn to any petal of your potholder and chain 20.

Step 2: Once you have chained 20, slip stitch it to the center of the ch 2 space.

Step 3: Work 20 sc within your loop.

Step 4: Cut your yarn and finish off your work.

You’re done! I hope you enjoy using your new crochet flower potholder.