Cook with love and style with these knitted pot holders featuring a heart pattern! These pot holders are the perfect kitchen accessories and look absolutely adorable in your kitchen. Check out the Free Knitting Pattern!
Potholders – They’re sturdy, colorful, handy, and washable! We’ve previously made fantastic crocheted potholders using this free Crochet Pattern. Now we’ve also designed a beautiful free Knitting Pattern for the knitters among us! These potholders with a heart motif will brighten up your kitchen and protect your hands from the heat. One side features a cute knitted heart, and the other side is knitted in a solid color. This fun set also makes a perfect and original gift for a housewarming or Valentine’s Day!
Below are examples of cheerful color combinations, but feel free to choose the combination you like best. The following colors were used for the red potholder: Burgundy (029), Silver (094), and Dark Blue (059). And for the blue potholder: Larimar (062), Light Pink (044), and Pistachio (084). TIP: Watch the video at the bottom of the page, where Carla explains how to crochet the heart.
These cheerful pot holders are knitted with the fine “Must-have” cotton yarn from Yarn and Colors. Don’t see your favorite colors here? Don’t worry—the yarn is available in no fewer than 125 colors! Which color combination will you choose?
Dimensions of knitted pot holders
The pot holders measure 18 x 18 cm.
Materials Used
- 1 ball of Yarn and Colors Must-have in the following colors: Khaki (091), Mustard (015), and Denim (061) (these colors are used in the image at the top, the green and yellow potholder).
- 3 mm Knitting Needles
- 3 mm Crochet Hook
Stitches Used
Knit:
stockinette stitch (knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side)
Crochet:
- l = chain stitches
- hv = slip stitch
- v = single crochets
Free Knitting Pattern for Potholders
Preparation
The knitted pattern is large, so we won’t carry the yarn behind the work; instead, we’ll use a new strand. Make a second ball of the Khaki (091) yarn, and also make a small ball of the Khaki and Mustard (015) colors (for the top of the heart).
Front
Cast on 43 stitches (41 pattern stitches and 2 edge stitches) using the Khaki yarn.
The first and last stitches are always edge stitches. Knit the return row in purl. Now begin the pattern as shown in the chart.
On row 9 (the right-side row), after the 3 Mustard stitches, join a second strand of Khaki. Continue knitting according to the chart (see the image below). To avoid holes, it’s best to cross the strands at the color change.
On row 42 (return row), after 13 Mustard stitches, join a new strand of Khaki. On row 43 (outward row), join a new strand of Mustard.
Continue knitting the pattern as shown in the diagram. Knit one row. On the next row (working back), loosely bind off. Weave in your ends on the back.
Back Cover
Cast on 43 stitches (41 pattern stitches and 2 edge stitches) using color Denim (061). The first and last stitches are always edge stitches. Knit the first row. Knit 54 rows in stockinette stitch. Knit one row. Loosely bind off on the next row.
Finishing
Place the front and back pieces with the wrong sides together. At the top right corner, attach a strand of Denim yarn and chain 20 chain stitches for the loop. Then crochet the front and back pieces together using single crochet. At the corners, work 3 single crochets into one stitch. Fasten off and weave in the ends. Attach a strand of Mustard yarn and crochet around the potholder, including the loop, using slip stitches in the back loop. Fasten off the yarn and weave in the ends.
Pot Holder Knitting Video Tutorial
In the video below, Carla explains how to crochet the heart.
Knit a Pot Holder for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day
These pot holders also make a fantastic gift for your loved one—for Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day, for example! We’ve already picked out a beautiful color combination just for that occasion! Who are you going to knit them for?
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