Christmas Rose Love Pot Holder

Christmas Rose Love Pot Holder or Hot Pad

By Maile Mauch Editor & Design Director of:
http://www.clothslineezine.com

Supplies:
Assorted Peaches & CremeT Yarn see notes
1 Pair size 7 (US) single point needles
I Pair size 7 (US) double point needles
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Cotton Batting

Cast on:
Small Cloth: 20 stitches
Medium Cloth: 32 stitches
Large Cloth: 44 stitches

Notes:
Color A is background, 1 skein.
B= Checks ,C= Hearts and Rose D= Leaves/Stem can use leftover yarn.

Rows are knitted in either (K) knit all stitches or (P) purl all
stitches, except B4.

Knit border of garter stitch for 1 inch, then begin pattern.

Pattern:
x12
Row 1(RS) : (K ) B4,*2(A), 2(B)* end 2(A),B4.
Row 2: (P ),B4. *2(B), 2(A)* end 2(A),B4.
Rows 1& 2 Create Checks

Row 3: (K) B4,*A*,B4.
Row 4: (P) B4,*A*,B4.
Rows 3&4 Plain Background

Row 5: (K) B4,* 1 (A),3 (D) 3(A),1 (D),4(A)*,B4.
Row 6: (P) B4,* 4(A),4(D),2(A),1(D),1(A)*,B4.
Row 7: (K) B4,*2 (A),4 (D),3(A),2 (C),1(A)*,B4.
Row 8: (P) B4,*4(C),6(A),1(D),1(A)*,B4.
Row 9: (K) B4,*1(A),1(D),2(A),1(D),2(A),1(D),1(A),2(C),1(A)*,B4.
Row 10:(P): B4,*3(A),1(C).1(A),1(C),2(A),2(D),2(A)*,B4.
Row 11: (K) B4,*5(A)3(C),1(A),2(C),1(A)*,B4.
Row 12: (P) B4,*1(A),2(C),1(A)<4(C).4(A)*,B4.
Row 13: (K) B4,*,6(A),1(C),2(A),1(C),1(A),1(C)*,B4.

Rows 5-13 Creates Rose with Leaves on Bottom as Shown in Sample.

Row 14: Same as Row 4.
Row 15: Same as Row 3.
Row 14 & 15 Plain Background.

Repeat Rows 1& 2 for checks.

Row 18:(K Same as Row 3.
Plain Background

Row 19: (P ),B4. *1(A),1(C),1(A),1(C),4(A),1(C)3(A),*B4.
Row 20: (K) B4, *2(A),3(C),2(A),5(C)*,B4.
Row 21: (P) B4,* 5(C),1(A),5(C),1(A),*B4.
Row 22: (K) B4.*1(A),5(C),2(A),3(C),1(A)*<B4.
Row 23: (P) B4,*2(A),1(C),4(A),1(C),1(A),1(C),2(A)*,B4.
Row 19- 23 Hearts

Row 24: (K) B4,*A*,B4.
Row 24 Plain Background
Row 25: (P) B4, *2(B),2(A)* end 2(A),B4.
Row 26: (K) B4,*2(B),2(A)* end 2(A),B4

Repeat Rows 1-26 for pattern or change sequence. See Charts based on
repeat of 12 stitches width to change cloth.

Knit Border for 1", bind off and finish by weaving in ends.

Knit a a second cloth same size, cut cotton batting sandwich between knit layers and whipstitch edges. Knit an I-Cord for hanger if desired prior to binding off last 3 stitches on a square.

To download the chart for this pattern in pdf form click below

Charts.pdf