I have been making these potholders for decades I love them and people request them to be gifted to them again and again. They are long lasting and just fantastic. But you have taught me a new trick as to how to close them up. Wait till people get the new ones after this knowledge is applied. Thank you!!!
I bought a 10 pack of cheap silicone square trivets/potholes off Amazon for like 8 bucks to put inside when using a thinner yarn. Works great. After doing one, you really don't have to mess with stitch markers....just know the side without the tail is the side where you complete a round and start the next round.
This is a very fun, easy, and rewarding project to do. I have made this project twice and the second time I played around with the size and made a larger potholder. Thanks for posting 💕
I found one at a thrift store over 30 years ago. I couldn’t figure it out for the longest time. Then I finally came across the original pattern. I love making it too. I’ve done stripes and so many designs. So many sizes.
Thank you so much for this simple and easy to follow tutorial! I love the look of this pot holder! Your directions are spot on! Thanks for sharing your talent with us! Happy hooking! 👏🏼🧶✌🏼
This was my first project which i completed last week and i was chuffed with it. I just wanted to let you know it works very well, tonight was my first night using it and i am delighted. I think i will be making more of these and giving them out to friends. Thanks again for the video
Thank you so much for these simple and easy to follow instructions! I am a beginner and am enjoying doing these pot holders! I just started and hope to be able to finish the one I am doing.
Just finished mine! I'm not great at keeping track of how many stitches I've done so it's kinda rectangular but still! Really easy to follow and turned out super cute! Thank you 😃
Thank you so much! Been wanting to make some potholders, but couldn't find any Iiked, and the no sew made it even more a given! have a lot of cotton and now I know what to do with it. Thanks again. I really enjoy your tutorials!
Recently found a similar pattern, but sewing together, I thought there must be a way to nicely crochet together instead...and your video popped up!!! Just perfect! I so much enjoy making these! And I knit kitchen towels in matching yarn! Every family member and friend is getting a set! Thank you so much for sharing 🤗🕊️
This is my favorite pot holder to crochet. I’ve been doing it for 30 years plus years. I actually saw a couple of potholders in a thrift store and went on a search for the pattern. We called it a magic square if I remember correctly. Now it’s has had so many different name variations that I don’t remember.
I’ve also made this in larger and smaller than 40 stitches. Just make sure you increase the number of crochet rounds. I just fold and check mine as I go.
I didn't use a soft cotton yarn so I had a lot of trouble trying to close your way, I just slip stitched in the back stitches and it turned out great. Thanks for the tutorial.
Best version I’ve ever seen. I was shown how to make these some years back. My preference is smaller; mug mat. Hadn’t made any for several years, so was having problems starting. Solution: youtube. I’m a beginner crocheter, but fluent knitter. Thank you for this excellent video. As soon as I find or purchase a smaller hook, I’ll be back to your video.
TY for your video tutorial. I liked the first part of the pattern but when it comes to the closing of the seam, I much prefer the mattress stitch, which is a beautiful, invisible, flat joining seam that I learned for connecting the Granny Squares. If you haven’t tried the mattress stitch yet, look it up and give it a try! Meema Makes does a most excellent video on it!
such wonderful, clear instructions. love the pattern so much, too! I have made 3 of these in the past week and they turned out fantastic! so soft and scrunchy and fun. I used Malabrigo chunky merino with 37 starting stitches and they came out a perfect 7.5" by 7.5". (I like wool potholders because it's fire retardant).
TYSM! This is the same size & close enough to my GreatX4 Aunt's pattern that I'm able to replicate hers to give as gifts to my family members this year! 🥰
Thank you for sharing this video. I only started to learn to crochete last weekand i have just completed this project. It is not perfect like yours but if is a good effort for my first attempt. I didn't do the extra bit around the hook that you hang it up with but the thing single hook will do me for the time being. I wasnt sure what i was doing with the sewing up or if i was doing it right or not but it looks great.
@@SnufflebeanYarn I'm going to try that with my next pair. They're definitely still useable even with the original chain length! Though perhaps not if you have big hands 😂
Newbie, here. Your pattern makes more sense than another I used. However, I stumble with crocheting the sides together. Any hints as to how I can make it happen? I ended up cutting the yarn and sewing together. Thank you.
I am a newbie too what I have been doing is after the hanging loop and single crocheting the other side before I do the slip stitch I flip it inside out and doing it backwards then by like the last 7 or 10 stitches I reflip it kind of like hand sewing a pillow then it do the last 7 to 10 stitches the “right” way it makes it flat
I love doing this pattern I’m currently making a bunch for my family and friends my only issues is that some of them turn out rectangular and others are a perfect square but I do it the same every single time… do you know what my issue could possibly be???
Has anyone made these with a color change for some of the rows? Would you change colors at the beginning of a row (i.e.at the stitch marker) or in the middle of the row?
I'm very new to crochet, so I have a question....after the 40 sc, is the next 40 in just the front loop or both? Thank you for sharing. I'm going to give this potholder a try😊
I’m going to be completely honest and say I don’t remember 🫣 Can you remind me which row you mean and I’ll go and rewatch the video so I can give you a better answer 😀
@@SnufflebeanYarn I believe it's called the foundation row. After the chain of 41, it's the second side after the 1st 40 sc. I hope I explained it correctly. Thank you!!
@@SnufflebeanYarn in third portion of the video, your work is as you said “curling” on both ends but after 10 rows my piece is still completely flat, I’ve redone it’s twice and it’s still doing that ☹️
FREE Written Pattern: www.snufflebean.co.uk/crochet-pot-holder-no-sew/
I have been making these potholders for decades I love them and people request them to be gifted to them again and again. They are long lasting and just fantastic. But you have taught me a new trick as to how to close them up. Wait till people get the new ones after this knowledge is applied. Thank you!!!
I’m glad I could teach you a new trick! They’re such a great thing to make as a gift 🧶😀
I have made these pot holders for 50 plus years. Love them.
My mom best friend showed me how to make these back in the 80s thanks for the refreshed memories an course.
Before sowing together I put this inside out because I loved the pattern it made on the other side!
I bought a 10 pack of cheap silicone square trivets/potholes off Amazon for like 8 bucks to put inside when using a thinner yarn. Works great. After doing one, you really don't have to mess with stitch markers....just know the side without the tail is the side where you complete a round and start the next round.
Great idea!
Do you have a link? I don't see any that cheap.
Great idea. Thanks
This is a very fun, easy, and rewarding project to do. I have made this project twice and the second time I played around with the size and made a larger potholder. Thanks for posting 💕
Love this! Who doesn’t love cute squishy pot holders! Thank you!❤
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What a great job you've done showing us how to make this pot holder. Even lefthanded me can do this. I like how you finished off the loop.
Thank you! 🥰
Thank you so much for this tutorial, I have searched for over a years just to find pot holders like this. now I can make my own!
It’s a pleasure! Happy crocheting!!
I found one at a thrift store over 30 years ago. I couldn’t figure it out for the longest time. Then I finally came across the original pattern. I love making it too. I’ve done stripes and so many designs. So many sizes.
Very good ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for this simple and easy to follow tutorial! I love the look of this pot holder! Your directions are spot on! Thanks for sharing your talent with us! Happy hooking! 👏🏼🧶✌🏼
This was my first project which i completed last week and i was chuffed with it. I just wanted to let you know it works very well, tonight was my first night using it and i am delighted. I think i will be making more of these and giving them out to friends. Thanks again for the video
🥰🥰 thank you!
Thank you so much for these simple and easy to follow instructions! I am a beginner and am enjoying doing these pot holders! I just started and hope to be able to finish the one I am doing.
Very good, clear instructions. Thank You for the pattern
Thank you 🥰 happy crocheting!
I made one. It turned out great. Thank you for a good lesson.
Just finished mine! I'm not great at keeping track of how many stitches I've done so it's kinda rectangular but still! Really easy to follow and turned out super cute! Thank you 😃
That’s still great. What I’ve always done is fold it over as when I get near the end to get the square. Happy Crocheting.
Thank you so much! Been wanting to make some potholders, but couldn't find any Iiked, and the no sew made it even more a given! have a lot of cotton and now I know what to do with it. Thanks again. I really enjoy your tutorials!
That makes me so happy to hear 🥰
Recently found a similar pattern, but sewing together, I thought there must be a way to nicely crochet together instead...and your video popped up!!!
Just perfect! I so much enjoy making these! And I knit kitchen towels in matching yarn! Every family member and friend is getting a set! Thank you so much for sharing 🤗🕊️
Yay! I’m so happy it helped! I avoid sewing wherever possible 🤣
This is my favorite pot holder to crochet. I’ve been doing it for 30 years plus years. I actually saw a couple of potholders in a thrift store and went on a search for the pattern. We called it a magic square if I remember correctly. Now it’s has had so many different name variations that I don’t remember.
I’ve also made this in larger and smaller than 40 stitches. Just make sure you increase the number of crochet rounds. I just fold and check mine as I go.
I didn't use a soft cotton yarn so I had a lot of trouble trying to close your way, I just slip stitched in the back stitches and it turned out great. Thanks for the tutorial.
Best version I’ve ever seen. I was shown how to make these some years back. My preference is smaller; mug mat. Hadn’t made any for several years, so was having problems starting. Solution: youtube. I’m a beginner crocheter, but fluent knitter. Thank you for this excellent video. As soon as I find or purchase a smaller hook, I’ll be back to your video.
Thank you! I’m so happy you found it useful - smaller mug sized ones sound perfect!
TY for your video tutorial. I liked the first part of the pattern but when it comes to the closing of the seam, I much prefer the mattress stitch, which is a beautiful, invisible, flat joining seam that I learned for connecting the Granny Squares. If you haven’t tried the mattress stitch yet, look it up and give it a try!
Meema Makes does a most excellent video on it!
Very nice tutorial, I made a smaller version and it's quick project, I can crochet more quickly than I can knit for sure!🥰
such wonderful, clear instructions. love the pattern so much, too! I have made 3 of these in the past week and they turned out fantastic! so soft and scrunchy and fun. I used Malabrigo chunky merino with 37 starting stitches and they came out a perfect 7.5" by 7.5". (I like wool potholders because it's fire retardant).
I’m so happy you like them!! I have a mild wool allergy so have to avoid using it where possible as it gives me itchy hands
This is a great gift idea…nice and thick. Thank you for sharing. 💜🙏🏻
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Great tutorial - pics, directions and thank you for sharing. Can't wait to make mine now :)
I’m so happy you found it helpful! Happy crocheting! 🧶😀
Lovely gift idea. Thank you. ❤
😍😍
TYSM! This is the same size & close enough to my GreatX4 Aunt's pattern that I'm able to replicate hers to give as gifts to my family members this year! 🥰
🥰🥰 that’s brilliant! I love that you can continue the tradition 😀🧶
Beautiful! Thank you from Baudette Minnesota USA ❤
once again thank you for great directions, I will enjoy making these
Very very beautiful
Thank you so much 🥰
Thank you for sharing this video. I only started to learn to crochete last weekand i have just completed this project. It is not perfect like yours but if is a good effort for my first attempt. I didn't do the extra bit around the hook that you hang it up with but the thing single hook will do me for the time being. I wasnt sure what i was doing with the sewing up or if i was doing it right or not but it looks great.
Wonderful tutorial!!!
Thank you! 😊
Thank you! 😊
Thank you for the tutorial! I've made two of these so far using DK weight yarn. They came out a little smaller but still look lovely. 😊
If you want them to be bigger you can just increase the number of chains when you start 😀
@@SnufflebeanYarn I'm going to try that with my next pair. They're definitely still useable even with the original chain length! Though perhaps not if you have big hands 😂
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I think I might try making a little purse since it is already a pouch right before you turn it into a potholder.
Beautiful, love it. Thank you!
Thank you! 🥰🧶
Love this pattern!! 👏😊👏
I love this!! Thank you so much! 💓
You’re welcome!
Awesome thank you 🌻👍🏾🌹🌈☕
It’s a pleasure! 🥰
Excellent job!
My second project I think I chose a more thick yarn I have some difficulty at the end.
Neat 😊 Thank you
It’s a pleasure! 🥰
Perfect!
Could I add an accent stripe? If so which round would I add it to and how many rounds?
The seaming is so tricky!
If you struggle you can always choose to sew the seam.
Newbie, here. Your pattern makes more sense than another I used. However, I stumble with crocheting the sides together. Any hints as to how I can make it happen? I ended up cutting the yarn and sewing together. Thank you.
You can slow down the speed of the video in settings to get a really good look at where I place my hook 🙂
I am a newbie too what I have been doing is after the hanging loop and single crocheting the other side before I do the slip stitch I flip it inside out and doing it backwards then by like the last 7 or 10 stitches I reflip it kind of like hand sewing a pillow then it do the last 7 to 10 stitches the “right” way it makes it flat
I love doing this pattern I’m currently making a bunch for my family and friends my only issues is that some of them turn out rectangular and others are a perfect square but I do it the same every single time… do you know what my issue could possibly be???
It might just be variations in your tension or the yarn you’re using. 🧶🙂
Has anyone made these with a color change for some of the rows? Would you change colors at the beginning of a row (i.e.at the stitch marker) or in the middle of the row?
I haven’t made any in multiple colours, you’d have to experiment to see where the colour change works best 🙂
I'm very new to crochet, so I have a question....after the 40 sc, is the next 40 in just the front loop or both? Thank you for sharing. I'm going to give this potholder a try😊
I’m going to be completely honest and say I don’t remember 🫣
Can you remind me which row you mean and I’ll go and rewatch the video so I can give you a better answer 😀
@@SnufflebeanYarn I believe it's called the foundation row. After the chain of 41, it's the second side after the 1st 40 sc. I hope I explained it correctly. Thank you!!
Size of crochet hook?
It depends on the yarn you use, but for Aran weight cotton like I used I would go for a 4.5mm
How many chains would be needed to make a larger version of this ?
Any odd number of chains will work
Do you have a knitted pot holder?
I don’t I’m afraid.
do I keep working 3 stitches into the last stitch before I turn?
No, only in the first round.
I might have missed it in the video, but is there q name for this particular stitch?
It’s just single crochet :)
What is the starting chain multiple on this in case i need to make smaller/larger...any odd number or?
Any odd number will work 🙂
@@SnufflebeanYarn Thank you!!
Do you have a pattern for the no sew potholder using a double crochet?
No, I find single crochet provides the density a potholder needs.
I made this today and can’t seem to get the slip stitches that connect everything together to lay flat. Any ideas why this may be?
Without seeing your work it’s really difficult for me to say - are you working only into the back loops?
@@SnufflebeanYarnYes! I tried adjusting my tension but that didn’t help.
Mine is not curling like yours ☹️ it’s all completely flat (I’m only on row 8) what am I doing wrong?
Without having the piece in front of me it’s really difficult to say. The only thing o can assume is you didn’t get your increases right on row 1.
@@SnufflebeanYarn in third portion of the video, your work is as you said “curling” on both ends but after 10 rows my piece is still completely flat, I’ve redone it’s twice and it’s still doing that ☹️
@kelseyheagy6505 are you 100% sure you have followed the instructions correctly? It’s the increases in the first row that cause the pocket to form
I’m having the same problem! And I did the 3 single crochets into the first stitch and last to form the corners.
Can I uses yarn60% Cotton and 40% Actylic
You can try, I’m not sure how heat resistant it would be, the acrylic might melt.
I have done 85% cotton and 15% polyester it’s fine for me!
Why is mine not curling? I’m so upset! It’s going just straight up like a square …
You must have gone wrong at some point, without seeing a photo it’s difficult to tell
is it normal for this to curl when you work on it?
Curl how?
I'm using WOOL and it's trying to twist as it grows. @@SnufflebeanYarn
It should still lay nice and flat when you come to crochet the seam closed
Thanks! I'll keep going.
Can you show measure in inches please
I only know my measurements in metric, sorry 🙂
just an fyi for anyone else with this issue, all you need to do is google cm to inches and voila...your answer is at your fingertips.
This is the farthest I’ve got into finishing a project… until you said “it should be about 24cm” checked and mine was about 34 🥴
I can’t remember which bit I said should be 24cm? 😂
Idk why but this was difficult for me
this was confusing, I kept having to restart