Double-Thick Magic Square Potholder – Free Crochet Pattern

Work in the round in a continuous spiral. Do NOT join rounds with a sl st.

Round 1. [Sc 2] in the second ch from your hook (photos 1-2).

Working in the back bumps of the next chains, sc 42.

In the last ch, [sc 3] (indicated by pink arrows in photo 3).

Start working on the other side of the initial ch crocheting in both top loops of the chains (indicated by the black arrows in photo 3).

Sc 43 working the last sc in the same ch as initial 2 sts (photo 4). (90 sts, photo 5)

Round 2. BLO sc around. (90 sts)

Rounds 3-19. Repeat round 2 until your project’s height is half its width.

For example, my work was 10″ (25.4 cm) wide and I got it 5″ (12.7 cm) tall in 19 rounds.

Fold your Potholder

Hold your work up with one hand at the start of round 1 and the other hand at the end of round 1.

Slide your hands up to the last round and push the sides toward the center (photo 6: halfway through the project; photo 7: what your work should look like when all 19 rounds are complete).

The important thing is that the folded sides of the potholder touch in the middle!

Depending on your tension, you might need to crochet an additional round or frog (undo) one if the sides overlap.

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The piece is worked in continuous rounds, starting with both sides of the chain, then closed into a double layer potholder with a slip stitch or sewn seam.

Chain 37 (or odd number to reach desired size).

Round 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, *dc in next ch, sc in next ch,* repeat * to * across chain, placing a dc in last ch; continuing back across the back bump of the chain, place a sc in the same ch as last dc, repeat * to * across back of chain, leaving the last ch unworked.

Round 2: *dc in next sc, sc in next dc,* repeat * to * around.

Repeat Round 2 continuously until piece forms a double layered square.

Finishing: Slip stitch across seam to join, or fasten off and seam shut with a yarn needle and a 18” length of yarn.

Fasten off and weave in all ends, block as desired.

You are more than welcome to sell any finished items made from this pattern. Please use your own photos and credit Katie Clary as the designer. Links back to my blog post are greatly appreciated! Please feel free to share this pattern by directing others to the blog post or the Ravelry listing , NOT by distributing the pattern or photos as your own.

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