Knit thick potholders without double knitting. Plus, it doubles up as a trivet. :) Knit flat & it’s a perfect project for beginner knitters.

About:

Available Sizes: Three
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Beginner & Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video

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Techniques:

Knit Flat {Back & Forth}
Knit Stitches
Clean Edge

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 13 – 47 yards {12 – 43 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Recycled Big Cotton
Needle Size: US 15 {10mm} Knitting Needles

Sizes:

Size / Weight / Measurements / Yarn Required
S / 1.23oz {35g} / 5″ x 5″ {13cm x 13cm} / 13 – 15 yards {12 – 14m}
M / 2.29oz {65g} / 7″ x 7″ {18cm x 18cm} / 25 – 27 yards {23 – 25m}
L / 4.05oz {115g} / 9″ x 9″ {23cm x 23cm} / 45 – 47 yards {41 – 43m}

Details:

Gauge: 9 STS & 18 rows per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below

Notes:

Reversible.
Knit using the garter stitch.

Video:

Click here to watch the “How to Knit a Clean Edge” video tutorial.

Beginner Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}

CO 12(S), 16(M), 20(L) STS

Row 1 {WS}: *K*

Row 2 {RS}: *K*

Repeat rows 1-2 until you have a square.

On a RS row BO in all knit stitches.

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Advanced Beginner Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}

CO 12(S), 16(M), 20(L) STS

Row 1 {WS}: WYIF S1PW, *K* WYIF S1PW {Tail on the right}

Row 2 {RS}: K1TBL *K* K1TBL {Tail on the left}

Repeat rows 1-2 until you have a square.

On a RS row BO in all knit stitches.

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Pro Tips:

When you’re knitting the WS of your work, the tail is on the right.
When you’re knitting the RS of your work, the tail is on the left.
K1TBL when the tail is on the left. {there’s an L in both words K1TBL & Left}

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat between *
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
K1TBL – knit 1 stitch through the back loop
P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
RS – right side
S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise
STS – stitches
WS – wrong side
WYIF – with yarn in front

Gauge:

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