Find out how to make tapestry crochet potholders or kitchen decorations with this pattern by Raffamusa Designs

Hi, I’m Raffaella from raffamusadesigns.com. If I had to describe myself in just two words, I’d say I’m a crafty scientist! When I’m not running experiments at the lab, I’m sitting on the sofa playing with yarn and handicrafts. Most of the time, my hands are full of crochet projects, some knitting attempts, occasional sewing, and a lot of cooking! Crochet potholders are definitely one of my greatest obsessions. I think I’ll never tire of making this kind of crochet kitchen decoration! So, I’m delighted to share my Teatime tapestry crochet potholders pattern with you, made with Katia Fair Cotton.

Tapestry crochet kitchen decorations

For the last 3 years, I’ve been sharing my free patterns and tutorials on my website, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube. You’ll find all sorts, from small colorful appliqués to cute accessories and many home décor projects. This trio of crochet potholders is inspired by my love for a good tea break. And we all know what drinking tea really means… Eating cake! For this reason, I’ve combined Katia Fair Cotton, a 100% organic cotton, in cute pastel colors to design these tapestry crochet kitchen decorations. Working the tapestry crochet charts triple stranded creates a thick and sturdy fabric. So, these tapestry crochet potholders are both decorative and functional. You’ll love to use these small cloths in your kitchen and create some gingham, teapot, and muffin squares with your crochet hook!

Crochet potholders

Teatime pattern by @raffamusa_designs

Measurements 14 cm x 14 cm

Materials

• Katia Fair Cotton: A) color 3 (off-white), B) col. 46 (pale green), C) color 36 (khaki), D) color 28 (salmon orange), 1 ball of each
• 3-mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle

Gauge Using size 3-mm crochet hook in sc: 30 sts / 27 rows = 10×10 cm or 4”x4”

Instructions

• Each pattern is worked in two sections: the piece and the border.
• The cloth is worked using the tapestry technique in sc holding 3 strands together for each V.
• Change color in the last yarn over before closing the sc before the color change.
• Always ch1 up that does not count as a st.
• Odd rows correspond to the right side of the work, even rows, to the wrong side.
• Except for the border, all rows consist of 40 sts.

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• R – row(s) and round(s)
• sc– single crochet
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)

Gingham check cloth

With Katia Fair Cotton A color 3 (off-white) ch41.

Continue with the following chart:

Close the last st with D and make the border following the instructions below.

Teapot cloth

With Katia Fair Cotton A color 3 (off-white) ch41.

Continue with the following chart:

Close the last st with D and make the border following the instructions below.

Muffin cloth

With Katia Fair Cotton B color 46 (pale green) ch41.

Continue with the following chart:

To just carry 3 strands, keep in mind that at the end of the following rows:

R13: drop A, add D.

R15: drop C, add A.

R19: drop D, add C.

R25: drop C, add D.

R29: drop A, add C.

Close the last st with D and make the border following the instructions below.

Border

After R35, all strands are at the top left corner of your cloth on the right side of the work. Cut all strands except for color D.

R1: D35. In the corner, ch1. Sc40, ch1, sc35, ch1, sc40, ch1, sl st 1 into first st. ch1, turn.

Loop: ch15 (16 ch sts in total) Sk1 ch, sl st into next corner st. Ch1, turn, sc20 into the ch-space.

Finish off and weave in all the ends.