{"id":2284,"date":"2020-03-26T16:27:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T15:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raffamusadesigns.com\/?p=2284"},"modified":"2023-06-30T18:59:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T16:59:42","slug":"tunisian-crochet-tresca-potholder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raffamusadesigns.com\/tunisian-crochet-tresca-potholder\/","title":{"rendered":"Tunisian Crochet Tresca Potholder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I already knew that I have a thing for potholders but now, I think I am seriously in love with this Tunisian Crochet Tresca Potholder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Tunisian<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

When I started crocheting this, it was not meant to be a potholder. I just wanted to use a different kind of yarn to test one stitch pattern that I created for one of my prehistoric, never-ending work-in-progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The very neglected work in progress that I am referring to is a Tunisian crochet sweater for my boyfriend. I really like the sweater design and everything but I got a bit stuck with the neckline, and the rest is history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, the stitch pattern that I came up with is a very simple combination of Tunisian simple stitch<\/a> and Tunisian cross stitch<\/a>. The result is a sort of rhombic texture, very simple but quite elegant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am not sure that this is a unique and new stitch pattern, so I apologize in case someone already published something similar. Nevertheless, playing around with this stitch resulted in this cute Tresca potholder, and I thought it was worth sharing it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Tunisian<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

What does Tresca Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While I was really thinking very hard about how to name this potholder, I took a quick break and baked some cookies. I guess that\u2019s the best thing to do when your ideas are a deep, grey fog of nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, I baked these biscuits, the ones in the picture, that I have always loved since my childhood. Back home, you can find them in any bakery and also at supermarkets. They\u2019re very light and perfect for breakfast, or really any moment of the day. And guess what, they happen to be called Biscotti della Tresca<\/em>, which means biscuits of the harvest<\/strong> in my dialect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there you go, a name found for my potholder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to bake these biscuits yourself, here\u2019s the link to the recipe<\/a> that I followed. It is in Italian, but with Google Translate, it shouldn’t be a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Best Yarn for Potholders?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best yarn choice for potholders is either cotton or wool, best if felted. Synthetic yarns are a definite NO as they might melt with high temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Construction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This potholder is made by joining two identical Tunisian crochet squares. This way you’ll get a double-thick potholder, which is perfect to handle hot pots and pans in the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find more crochet potholder patterns here on the blog…<\/p>\n\n\n\n