Shell Stitch Handle Holder

This little potholder is designed to cover a handle on a cast iron frying pan and it has extra room for larger handles. If you need to make it longer, just add more rows.

Materials Needed:
Worsted weight yarn of desired color
Red Heart in Bright Yellow was used in the example
One 1" diameter bone ring
Size G aluminum crochet hook
Yarn Needle

Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Gauge: 1 shell =1"
Finished Size: =8" x3"
Skill Level: Beginner

Shell Stitch (sh) instructions.
Work 3dc in stitch indicated.

Instructions
Tie yarn onto bone ring. Work as many sc in ring until it is completely covered. About 20. Join w/slst to first sc. Work in front loops.
RND 1: Ch4, (counts as 1dc and ch1). Dc in front lp of first sc. [dc, ch1, dc] in front lp only of each of the next 2 sts. Turn. Now work in the back lps of the stitches already worked. But work them as if they are front lps now inserting the hook from the front. Rep bet [ ] in each st already worked in the lps not worked. You should now have 6 "vsts" around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch4.

RND 2: Slst into first ch1 sp. Ch3, 2dc in same sp. *Sc in next sp bet vsts. Sh in next ch1 sp. Rep from * around. Sc in last sp bet vsts. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Slst to the 2nd dc of the first shell. Sc in same sp. *Sh in next sc. sc in 2nd dc of next shell. Rep from * around. Shell in last sc. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 4-12: Rep RNDs 2&3 alternately.

RND 13: Sc in each st around. Join w/slst to first sc.
Fasten off and weave ends into work.

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Sending Crochet Hooks
If you need to send crochet hooks in the mail, you could flatten a paper towel tube, cut it so it is 7" long, then tape one end to seal it. I suggest using Fiber Tape for strength. Then put the hooks inside the tube, they should be wrapped in tissue paper, then seal up the other end. Then you can put this protective tube inside a 6"x9" envelope for sending through the mail. This way they should not work themselves out of the envelope. You could even send them in a business size envelope that is made manilla paper. That way it is not sooo big.