The tapestry crochet Sea Waves Potholder is one of the two patterns that I made for the month of August as part of my tapestry collection A Year of Potholders.
For making this potholder, I used tapestry crochet and Aran-weight cotton yarn. Just the perfect mix for a thick and solid hot pad that you can actually use safely while cooking!
This is not the first time that I crochet sea waves using tapestry crochet. Maybe you remember the Sea Waves Basket pattern?
Ever since I made that basket, I knew I wanted to create other kitchen accessories inspired by life at the beach and the ocean.
Because after all these years, even though I don’t live by the sea anymore, I like surrounding myself with things that remind me of the beach and the beautiful sound of the waves!
A YEAR OF POTHOLDERS
If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you know my love for crochet potholders and tapestry crochet!
So, I hope you’ll enjoy my new collection of tapestry crochet potholders for 2022!
The idea is to share a new tapestry crochet potholder every month for the entire year, and every potholder has a different theme inspired by that month.
- 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 Sea Waves Potholder including the pattern color chart is available in all my online shops. Get your copy of the pattern 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 – Marine (1020) – 21 yds (19.2 m)
- B – Jeans (1220) – 20 yds (18.3 m)
- C – White (1010) – 20 yds (18.3 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
6.3” (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.
Sea Waves Hot Pad – FREE TAPESTRY CROCHET PATTERN
POTHOLDER
Start working with A carrying B.
(A) Ch 35.
← Row 1 (RS). (A) 34 (crochet from the second ch from hook). (34 sts)
→ Row 2 (WS). (B) 5, (A) 11, (B) 5, (A) 11, (B) 2.
← Row 3 (RS). (B) 4, (A) 7, (B) 9, (A) 7, (B) 7.
→ Row 4 (WS). (B) 8, (A) 5, (B) 11, (A) 5, (B) 5.
← Row 5 (RS). (B) 5, (A) 5, (B) 2, (A) 4, (B) 5, (A) 5, (B) 2, (A) 4, (B) 2.
→ Row 6 (WS). (B) 1, (A) 2, (B) 2, (A) 1, (B) 2, (A) 4, (B) 5, (A) 2, (B) 2, (A) 1, (B) 2, (A) 4, (B) 6.
← Row 7 (RS). (B) 6, (A) 4, (B) 5, (A) 2, (B) 5, (A) 4, (B) 5, (A) 2, (B) 1.
→ Row 8 (WS). (B) 1, (A) 3, (B) 3, (A) 4, (B) 6, (A) 3, (B) 3, (A) 4, (B) 7.
← Row 9 (RS). (B) 8, (A) 8, (B) 8, (A) 8, (B) 2.
→ Row 10 (WS). (B) 3, (A) 6, (B) 10, (A) 6, (B) 9.
← Row 11 (RS). (B) 34.
Fasten off A. Start carrying C.
→ Row 12 (WS). (B) 34.
← Row 13 (RS). (C) 5, (B) 11, (C) 5, (B) 11, (C) 2.
→ Row 14 (WS). (C) 4, (B) 7, (C) 9, (B) 7, (C) 7.
← Row 15 (RS). (C) 8, (B) 5, (C) 11, (B) 5, (C) 5.
→ Row 16 (WS). (C) 5, (B) 5, (C) 2, (B) 4, (C) 5, (B) 5, (C) 2, (B) 4, (C) 2.
← Row 17 (RS). (C) 1, (B) 2, (C) 2, (B) 1, (C) 2, (B) 4, (C) 5, (B) 2, (C) 2, (B) 1, (C) 2, (B) 4, (C) 6.
→ Row 18 (WS). (C) 6, (B) 4, (C) 5, (B) 2, (C) 5, (B) 4, (C) 5, (B) 2, (C) 1.
← Row 19 (RS). (C) 1, (B) 3, (C) 3, (B) 4, (C) 6, (B) 3, (C) 3, (B) 4, (C) 7.
→ Row 20 (WS). (C) 8, (B) 8, (C) 8, (B) 8, (C) 2.
← Row 21 (RS). (C) 3, (B) 6, (C) 10, (B) 6, (C) 9.
→ Row 22 (WS). (C) 34.
Fasten off B. Start carrying A.
← Row 23 (RS). (C) 34.
→ Row 24 (WS). (A) 5, (C) 11, (A) 5, (C) 11, (A) 2.
← Row 25 (RS). (A) 4, (C) 7, (A) 9, (C) 7, (A) 7.
→ Row 26 (WS). (A) 8, (C) 5, (A) 11, (C) 5, (A) 5.
← Row 27 (RS). (A) 5, (C) 5, (A) 2, (C) 4, (A) 5, (C) 5, (A) 2, (C) 4, (A) 2.
→ Row 28 (WS). (A) 1, (C) 2, (A) 2, (C) 1, (A) 2, (C) 4, (A) 5, (C) 2, (A) 2, (C) 1, (A) 2, (C) 4, (A) 6.
← Row 29 (RS). (A) 6, (C) 4, (A) 5, (C) 2, (A) 5, (C) 4, (A) 5, (C) 2, (A) 1.
→ Row 30 (WS). (A) 1, (C) 3, (A) 3, (C) 4, (A) 6, (C) 3, (A) 3, (C) 4, (A) 7.
← Row 31 (RS). (A) 8, (C) 8, (A) 8, (C) 8, (A) 2.
→ Row 32 (WS). (A) 3, (C) 6, (A) 10, (C) 6, (A) 9.
Border
After row 32, you are still facing the WS and A and C are at the left, top corner (if you are right-handed, or the right corner if you are left-handed).
Fasten off C.
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). Sc 34 on 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).
Hanging Loop. Ch 1, turn (WS). Ch 14 (15 chs in total). Sl st into the next st of the border to form a loop. Ch 1, turn (RS). Sc 18 inside the loop you just created.
Fasten off, and weave in all your ends.
YOUR TAPESTRY CROCHET Sea Waves POTHOLDER IS READY!
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