Sunshine Bliss Potholder

This potholder has a stitch that is new to me. I am not sure if this stitch exists but it is fun and easy to do.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight cotton yarn in Daisy Ombre, Peaches & Creme
Worsted weight cotton yarn in yellow, Peaches & Creme
Worsted weight cotton yarn in off white, Peaches & Creme
Size H/8 aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for stitching pieces together and for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 7"diam
Skill Level: Intermediate

Instructions
Special Stitch Starting Treble Fan Stitch A(Starting trfsa): Ch4. 3dc in 3rd ch from hook.

Special Stitch Starting Treble Fan Stitch B (starting trfsb): Ch4, 4dc in 3rd ch from hook.

Special Stitch Treble Fan Stitch A (trfsa): Work a treble stitch in next st. Work 3 dc through lp on treble post.

Special Stitch Treble Fan Stitch B (trfsb): Work a treble stitch in next st. Work 4 dc through lp on treble post.

Front Side:
RND 1: With yellow. Ch2. 8sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 2: 1 Starting trfsa. Work 1 trfsa in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch4.

RND 3: Ch1. 2sc in each of the next 2dc. Sc in next st. *Sc in next st. 2sc in each of the next 2 sts. Sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 4: Ch5. (Sk 1 st. Dc in each of the next 2 sts. ch2. Sk 1 st. Dc in next st.) *Dc in next st. Ch2. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst 3rd ch of ch5. Fasten off yellow.

RND 5: Join ombre in same st as slst. Ch1. (Dc in skipped stitch behind ch2 sp. Sc in next dc.) *Sc in next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 6: Slst into the next dc. Starting trfsb in same st. Ch1. Sk 2 sts. *Trfsb in next st. Ch1. Sk 2 sts. Rep from * around. Jon w/slst to top of ch4. Fasten off. Weave ends into back of work.

Back:
RND 1 With off white. Ch5. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. 15 dc in ring. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Ch3. Dc in same st as slst. 2dc in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Ch3. 2dc in next st. *Dc in next st. 2dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Ch3. Dc in same st as slst. Dc in each of the next 2 sts. *2dc in next st. Dc in each of the next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 5: Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2 sts. 2dc in next st. *Dc in each of the next 3 sts. 2dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. DO NOT fasten off. Weave starting end into back of work.

Finishing Assembly: Stitch both pieces together making sure the fancy side is facing you. Put wrong sides facing each other. Ch1. Work 1 sc in each st around making sure to skip the ch1 spaces on front side piece. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off and weave all ends into work.

Design written on Wednesday, June 16, 2004. Copyright ©2004 By Julie A. Bolduc p102016