The tapestry crochet Maple Leaf Potholder is the second potholder for the month of October in my A Year of Potholders collection.
Leaves and all their beautiful changing colors are one of the best things about Fall, besides the best crochet weather, if you know what I mean!
The other thing that I absolutely love around this time of the year is cooking and baking something yummy… And of course, decorating my kitchen for Autumn with a few practical accessories, including hot pads and dish towels.
So, for my A Year of Tapestry Potholders, I thought of three different leaf-themed potholders in all the colors of Fall.
The first one was the green Swirling Leaves Potholder, then the bronze Acorn Leaves, and finally, the brown Maple Leaf.
For all these hot pads, I used tapestry crochet working with two strands of yarn. The result is a very thick and solid pot holder that is actually safe to use in the kitchen.
Of course, this Maple Leaf Potholder could also be a great kitchen decor idea for all Canadians who want to celebrate Canada Day with a little crochet!
A YEAR OF POTHOLDERS
The Maple Leaf Potholder is one of the hot pads of the “A Year of Potholders” collection, with one or two tapestry crochet potholders for each month of the year.
- Take a look at the entire “A Year of Potholders” collection HERE
- Grab the eBook with all the patterns on Etsy HERE or Ravelry HERE!
Keep in mind that the free patterns here on the blog will only have the written instructions, while the PDF and ebook have both written instructions and color charts!
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AD-FREE PRINTABLE PATTERN
The ad-free, printable PDF pattern of the Maple Leaf Potholder including the pattern color chart is available on Ravelry, LoveCrafts, or Etsy!
MATERIALS
- 3.5-mm (E/4 USA, 9 UK) Hook
- Aran (4, Medium) Weight Cotton Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
YARN & YARDAGE
I used GB Wolle Schulgarn, 100% Cotton (50 g, ~95 yds / 87 m) in the following colors and amounts:
- A – Natural (1440) – 29.5 yds / 27 m
- B – Brown (1040) – 32 yds / 29 m
YARN SUBSTITUTIONS
ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
Ch – Chain
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
St – Stitch
WS – Wrong Side
Yo – Yarn Over
TAPESTRY CROCHET & INVISIBLE COLOR CHANGES
- Find a guide to step-by-step guide to flat tapestry crochet HERE
- Learn how to make invisible color changes in tapestry crochet HERE.
Or watch the video tutorial on my YouTube channel HERE.
Just keep in mind that while in the video I do consider the initial ch-1 as my first st, for this pattern, the first chain does NOT count as a stitch!
SIZE
6.2” (15.7 cm) by 6.3” (16 cm).
GAUGE
22.5 sc for 21 rows in 4” (10 cm) worked in tapestry crochet.
PATTERN NOTES
- The pattern is written in 2 sections. The Potholder is worked in rows, the Border in rounds.
- The potholder is worked entirely in sc.
- If the pattern says “(A) 5”, it means that you need to sc 1 in each of the next 5 sts using color A.
- At the end of each row, ch 1 and turn.
- The initial ch 1 does NOT count as a st.
- All odd-numbered rows are crocheted on the right side. All even-numbered rows are crocheted on the wrong side.
- (…) – Repeat the instructions within brackets for the indicated number of times.
- With the exception of the border, the stitch count is always 34 sts.
- The color chart of the potholder can be found in the PDF pattern.
Maple Leaf Hot Pad – FREE TAPESTRY CROCHET PATTERN
POTHOLDER
(A) Ch 35.
← Row 1 (RS). (A) 34 (crochet from second ch from hook). (34 sts)
→ Row 2 (WS). (A) 23, (B) 4, (A) 7.
← Row 3 (RS). (A) 9, (B) 4, (A) 21.
→ Row 4 (WS). (A) 20, (B) 4, (A) 3, (B) 4, (A) 3.
← Row 5 (RS). (A) 2, (B) 13, (A) 10, (B) 5, (A) 4.
→ Row 6 (WS). (A) 7, (B) 5, (A) 6, (B) 3, (A) 1, (B) 8, (A) 4.
← Row 7 (RS). (A) 6, (B) 2, (A) 2, (B) 2, (A) 1, (B) 5, (A) 3, (B) 2, (A) 11.
→ Row 8 (WS). (A) 12, (B) 2, (A) 1, (B) 5, (A) 1, (B) 2, (A) 1, (B) 3, (A) 7.
← Row 9 (RS). (A) 8, (B) 2, (A) 3, (B) 8, (A) 13.
→ Row 10 (WS). (A) 12, (B) 2, (A) 2, (B) 1, (A) 1, (B) 2, (A) 1, (B) 10, (A) 3.
← Row 11 (RS). (A) 2, (B) 12, (A) 2, [(B) 1, (A) 1] twice, (B) 3, (A) 11.
→ Row 12 (WS). (A) 8, (B) 5, (A) 1, (B) 2, (A) 1, (B) 3, (A) 5, (B) 4, (A) 5.
← Row 13 (RS). (A) 5, (B) 2, (A) 2, (B) 7, (A) 1, (B) 2, (A) 1, (B) 1, (A) 1, (B) 8, (A) 4.
→ Row 14 (WS). (A) 2, (B) 8, (A) 2, (B) 2, (A) 1, (B) 3, (A) 1, (B) 8, (A) 1, (B) 2, (A) 4 .
← Row 15 (RS). (A) 3, (B) 11, (A) 1, (B) 3, (A) 1, (B) 1, (A) 1, (B) 3, (A) 2, (B) 5, (A) 3.
→ Row 16 (WS). (A) 3, (B) 2, (A) 3, (B) 5, (A) 1, (B) 2, (A) 1, (B) 3, (A) 1, (B) 1, (A) 2, (B) 8, (A) 2.
← Row 17 (RS). (A) 2, (B) 2, (A) 2, (B) 3, (A) 1, (B) 2, [(A) 1, (B) 3] twice, (A) 1, (B) 11, (A) 2.
→ Row 18 (WS). (A) 1, (B) 3, (A) 1, (B) 6, (A) 1, (B) 1, [(A) 1, (B) 3] 4 times, (A) 2, (B) 1, (A) 2.
← Row 19 (RS). (A) 5, (B) 6, [(A) 1, (B) 4] twice, (A) 1, (B) 1, (A) 3, (B) 3, (A) 3, (B) 1, (A) 1.
→ Row 20 (WS). (A) 4, (B) 8, [(A) 1, (B) 3] twice, (A) 1, (B) 1, (A) 1, (B) 6, (A) 5.
← Row 21 (RS). (A) 4, (B) 6, (A) 1, (B) 2, (A) 1, (B) 7, (A) 1, (B) 4, (A) 1, (B) 3, (A) 4.
→ Row 22 (WS). (A) 4, (B) 2, (A) 2, (B) 4, (A) 1, (B) 6, (A) 1, (B) 4, (A) 1, (B) 5, (A) 4.
← Row 23 (RS). (A) 4, (B) 4, (A) 1, (B) 5, (A) 1, (B) 6, (A) 1, (B) 4, (A) 2, (B) 1, (A) 5.
→ Row 24 (WS). (A) 8, (B) 3, (A) 1, (B) 6, (A) 1, (B) 7, (A) 1, (B) 4, (A) 3.
← Row 25 (RS). (A) 3, (B) 3, (A) 1, (B) 8, (A) 1, (B) 2, (A) 1, (B) 3, (A) 1, (B) 2, (A) 9.
→ Row 26 (WS). (A) 9, (B) 5, (A) 3, (B) 4, (A) 1, (B) 6, (A) 1, (B) 3, (A) 2.
← Row 27 (RS). (A) 3, (B) 2, (A) 1, (B) 5, (A) 2, (B) 3, (A) 5, (B) 3, (A) 10.
→ Row 28 (WS). (A) 10, (B) 2, (A) 7, (B) 2, (A) 4, (B) 6, (A) 3.
← Row 29 (RS). (A) 3, (B) 5, (A) 6, (B) 1, (A) 8, (B) 1, (A) 10.
→ Row 30 (WS). (A) 27, (B) 1, (A) 6.
← Row 31 (RS). (A) 34.
→ Row 32 (WS). (A) 34.
Border
After row 32, you are still facing the WS and both A and B are at the left, top corner (if you are right-handed, or the right corner if you are left-handed).
Fasten off B.
With A, ch 1, and turn (RS). Now, the yarn is at the right, top corner on the RS (or left, top corner if you are left-handed)!
Round 1 (RS). Start crocheting along the top side of the potholder. Sc 17.
Hanging Loop. Ch 15, sl st back into the last-made sc, ch 1, and turn (WS). Sc 18 inside the loop you just made, sl st back into the last sc of the 17 you made at the beginning of the round.
Sc 17 to complete the top side of the potholder. At the corner, ch 1, and start working on the next side. Sc 32 on the left side, ch 1, sc 34 on the bottom, ch 1, sc 32 on the right side of the potholder. Ch 1, and join the round with a sl st into the first st. (32 sts on top and bottom, 34 sts on left and right sides, 1 ch at each corner).
Fasten off and weave in all your ends.
YOUR TAPESTRY CROCHET Maple Leaf POTHOLDER IS READY!
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