African Flower Potholder

African Flower Potholder by Agnieszka Strycharska

Find the pattern in issue 75 of Inside Crochet magazine

Hook this gorgeous vintage-style potholder in pure cotton yarn.

This colourful design is taken from Vintage Style Crochet Projects by Agnieszka Strycharska (Tuva Publishing, £12.75).

MATERIALS
● DMC Natura Just Cotton, 100% cotton, 50g/155m/170yds
Yarn A: Blé N83 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Rose Layette N06 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Rose Soraya N32 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Malva N31 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Light Green N12 x 1 ball
Yarn F: Bleu Layette N05 x 1 ball
Yarn G: Aguamarina N25 x 1 ball
Yarn H: Safran N47 x 1 ball
Yarn I: Passion N23 x 1 ball
Yarn J: Canelle N37 x 1 ball
Yarn K: Bamboo N76 x 1 ball
Yarn L: Glicine N30 x 1 ball
Yarn M: Prussian N64 x 1 ball
(Note: Only small amounts of each colour are needed, and only eight colours for each potholder)
● 3.5mm hook

TENSION
Exact tension is not essential for this design.

MEASUREMENTS
Finished potholder is 20cm/ 7¾in across.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Agnieszka learned to crochet as a child before picking it up again as an adult. Now she crochets every day! She loves to be surrounded by colourful crochet and has just written her first book, Vintage Style Crochet Projects. Read her blog at www.niebieskachata.blogspot.co.uk