Moss Stitch Potholder

Potholders are a great beginner-friendly crochet pattern. They're usually on the smaller side, the shape is very basic, and they're a great way to learn a lot of the basic techniques used in crochet. They work up very quickly, so you'll have a finished product in a short amount of time, and they're also a fantastic project to use up any scrap yarn you might have laying around.

For this potholder pattern, I wanted to use the moss stitch. The moss stitch is made up of alternating chains and single crochets, so it is a very beginner friendly stitch pattern.

This is the first pattern that I have made, so please leave a comment if there are any issues with readability or if you have any questions. Enjoy this free crochet potholder pattern!

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Moss Stitch Potholder

What you'll need:

• 5.75mm crochet hook

• Yarn

Abbreviations:

• ch - chain

• ch sp - chain space

• sc - single crochet

• st - stitch

• sk - skip

• sl st - slip stitch

Instructions:

Chain 21

Row 1: Sc in second st from hook, then sc in each stitch across (20 st)

(Row 2 is where we will begin the Moss Stitch. For a more in depth moss stitch tutorial, you can click here).

Row 2: Ch 2, turn, skip next st, sc, (ch 1, sk next st, sc)* until end of row (20st)

Row 3: Ch2, turn, sc in ch sp, (ch 1, sk next st, sc in ch sp)* until end of row (20st)

Row 4-16: Repeat row 3

Do not tie off. Now we will work the trim.

Chain 2, then sc along the side of the potholder. When you reach the corner, work 3 sc in corner stitch to turn. Continue working sc along the next side. When you reach the corner, 3 sc to turn. Repeat until you have gone all the way around the potholder.

When you reach where you started, sl st in to first sc.

Hanger loop (optional): Ch 6, sl st to last sc.

Cut yarn, tie off, and weave in ends.

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Congratulations! You've finished your Moss Stitch Potholder. If you're looking for more free patterns, I post them regularly. You can find them in the pattern section of my website.