Here's a pattern for a gorgeous African flower square motif that you can use to create a pot holder or any other project you can think of:Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn (in your desired colors)
- Crochet hook (size H/8 or 5.0mm)
- With your first color, chain 2.
- In the second chain from the hook, make 6 single crochet stitches. Slip stitch to the first single crochet stitch to join. (6 sc)
- Switch to your second color. Chain 2 and make 2 double crochet stitches in each stitch around. Slip stitch to the first double crochet stitch to join. (12 dc)
- Switch to your third color. Chain 2 and make 2 double crochet stitches in each stitch around. Slip stitch to the first double crochet stitch to join. (24 dc)
- Switch to your fourth color. Chain 3 and make a double crochet stitch in the same stitch. Skip 1 stitch, make 2 double crochet stitches in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * around. Slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain to join. (24 dc clusters)
- Switch to your fifth color. Chain 1 and make 1 single crochet stitch in the top of each double crochet cluster around. Slip stitch to the first single crochet stitch to join. (24 sc)
- Fasten off and weave in all ends.
- With your sixth color, chain 21.
- Single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across. Chain 1 and turn. (20 sc)
- Single crochet in each stitch across. Chain 1 and turn. (20 sc)
- Repeat step 3 until the pot measures approximately 4 inches high.
- Fasten off and weave in all ends.
- Use a yarn needle and a length of yarn to sew the flower motif onto one side of the pot.
- Fasten off and weave in all ends.