From: J. BARRETT Title: Strawberry Potholder, cr Categories: Crochet Servings: 1 From: LANA FOX Refer#: NONE Subj: Strawberry Potholder Conf: (45) Stitches I found this jewel handwritten in a plastic bag with a 6 inch rule, a spool of Red Speed-Cro-Sheen, size 0 steel hook. I made it a week ago Sat and it's adorable!! 1 Red Knit-Cro-Sheen 1 Hunter green Knit-Cro-Sheen Article A 64 No. 48 1 Size 0 & 7 steel crochet DIRECTIONS: With Red Knit-Cro-Sheen and size 0 steel hook, chain 7. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 ch, 2 sc in .last ch. 1 st increased. Ch 1, turn. (7 st) Row 2: Sc in 1st 4 sc, tr in next sc, pushing the tr to back of . work, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (8 st) Row 3: Sc in each st across, increasing in last sc, ch 1, turn.(9 st) Row 4: * Sc in next 3 sc, tr in next sc. Repeat from * once more. . 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn. (10 st) Row 5: Increasing 1 sc at both ends of row, sc in each st across, ch1, turn. (12 st) Row 6: Sc in 1st 2 sc, tr in next sc, *sc in next 3 sc, tr in next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with 2 sc in last sc, ch1, turn.(13 st) Row 7: Inc 1 sc at both ends of row, sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (15 st) Row 8: Sc in 1st sc, tr in next sc, * sc in next 3 sc, tr in next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. Row 9: Increasing 1 sc at both ends of row, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (17 st) Row 10: Sc in 1st 4 sc, * tr in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in next 4 sc instead of 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. Row 11: Increasing 1 sc at both ends of row, sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (19 st) Row 12: Sc in 1st 3 sc, * tr in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. Repeat from * across, ch 1, turn. Row 13: Increasing 1 sc at both ends of row, sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (21 st) Row 14:Sc in 1st 2 sc, tr in next sc, * sc in next 3 sc, tr in next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last 2 sc, ch 1, turn. Row 15: Increasing 1 sc at both ends of row, sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (23 st) Row 16: Same as row 8 Row 17: Same as row 15 (25 st) Row 18: Same as row 10 Row 19: Same as row 15 (27 st) Row 20: Same as row 12 Row 21: Same as row 15 (29 st) Row 22: Same as row 14 Row 23: Same as row 15 (31 st) Row 24: Same as row 8 Row 25: Same as row 15 (33 st) Row 26: Same as row 10 Row 27: Same as row 15, but no increases Row 28: Same as row 14 Row 29: Same as row 15, but no increases Row 30: Same as row 10 Row 31: Same as row 15, but no increases Row 32: Same as row 14 Row 33: Same as row 15, but no increases (33 st) Rows 34 thruough 42: Sc across, decreasing 1 on each end. (15 st) small leaf: Starting at center with a number 7 steel crochet hook and Hunter green Knit-Cro-Sheen, chain 18. Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across to within last ch. In last ch make sc, ch 2, sc; Working along opposite side of starting chain, sc in each ch to within last 5 ch, sl st in next ch. Turn. Row 2: Sl st in the sl st, sc in each sc to within the ch 2 space, in ch 2 space, make sc, ch 2 and sc; sc in each sc to within last 4 sc, sl st in next sc. Turn. Row 3: same as row 2. Turn. Row 4: same as row 2. Turn. Row 5: sl st in the sl st, sc in each sc to within the ch 2 space, sc in the ch 2 space. Break off and fasten. large leaf: Row 1: same as 1 for small leaf. Row 2: same as 2 for small leaf. Row 3: same as 2 for small leaf. Row 4: same as 2 for small leaf. Row 5: same as 5 for small leaf. Make 3 large leaves, but do not break off at end of 3rd leaf. Work stem as follows: Chain 14. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain across, sl st in the ch 2 space of one Small Leaf, sl st in the chain 2 sp of one Large Leaf, l st in the ch 2 sp of 1 small leaf. Ch 1, turn. Row 2: Sc in each of first 5 sc on stem, ch 8, skip 7 sc, sc in next sc. Turn. Row 3: Sl st in each ch and in each sc, sl st in the ch 2 space of 3rd Large Leaf. Break off and fasten. "If a pot holder consists of 2 pieces, cut lining material slightly smaller than crocheted pieces. Tack to wrong side of one piece, then complete according to directions." "If pot holder consists of one piece, cut a lining, allowing 1/2 inch all around for seams, turn back seam allowance and sew neatly in place on wrong side."