Lantern Potholder

Skill: Easy

Materials: Size 10 Crochet Thread: Green, Yellow

Crochet Hook: Size 7 (1.65 mm)

JOINING WITH SC: When instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.

popcorn (pc): Work 5 dc in st indicated, remove loop from hook, insert hook in first dc, pick up dropped loop and pull through dc.

Motifs (Make 8)

Rnd 1: (Right Side) Starting at center, with Yellow, ch 8, join with sl st to first ch to form ring; ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), 19 dc in ring; join with sl st to first dc. (20 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, pc in next dc, * 2 dc in next dc, pc in next dc; rep from * around; join with sl st to first dc. Finish off and weave in ends.

Rnd 3: With right side facing, join Green with sl st to same st as joining, ch 3, dc in same st, * dc in next dc, dc in next pc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next pc, dc in next 2 dc, dc in next pc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next pc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next pc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around, ending to correspond, ch 2, join.

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around; ch 2, join.

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, ** pc in next dc, * dc in next dc, pc in next dc; rep from * twice, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc; rep from ** around, ending to correspond, ch 2, join. Finish off and weave in ends.

Rnd 6: With right side facing, join Yellow with sl st to same st as joining, ch 3, dc in same st, * dc in next dc, dc in next pc; rep from * 3 times, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc; rep from 1^st * around, ending to correspond, ch 2, join. Finish off and weave in ends.

TO JOIN MOTIFS: With right sides facing, (wrong sides together), working with 2 motifs and through both thicknesses, join Yellow with sl st in ch-2 lp, working in back loops only of both motifs, sI st in next 13 dc, sl st in next 2 ch, sl st in next 13 dc. Finish off and weave in ends. Join 3^rd motif to 2^nd motif in same manner, leaving one dc section free at top and lower edge of each motif. Join 3 more motifs together in same manner, joining opposite side of 6^th motif to side of 1^st motif to form circle.

Place a motif in top opening and crochet together with sl sts, matching each dc section.

Place last motif in position in lower opening and finish in same manner.

RING: With Yellow, ch 23, sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch across. Finish off leaving long end.

– Using long end, sew to holder as illustrated.

Copyright 2010 Maggie Weldon

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