Falling Leaves Potholder Crochet Pattern

Perfect for a Thanksgiving hostess gift, these potholders are made double thick to protect hands and countertops. Each potholder is made in two pieces and then crocheted together while working the border. The "veins" are embroidered afterwards with a thinner yarn.

US crochet terminology.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Easy
MATERIALS:
Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton in the following colors and amounts: Gold Leaf Potholder: 120yds (110m) Cornmeal #257, 10yds (9m) Maize #186; Red Leaf Potholder: 120yds (110m) Hot Pepper #113
About 10yds (9 m) of dark brown fine cotton yarn for embroidering leaf details
Crochet hook size I-9 (5.5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn needle
FINISHED SIZE: 10” (25.5cm) long x 6” (15cm) wide
GAUGE: 12 sc = 4”, 10 rows sc = 4” (10cm)
STITCHES USED: Chain st (ch), Slip st (sl st), Single crochet (sc).