Argyle Potholder

This is a quick color knit that is fun to see come together, and the nifty inverse-reverse color knitting doesn’t waste either of your colors.
brown and pink potholder

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materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn in at least 2 colors
  • US 8 (5.0 mm) straight needles
  • Crochet needle (if crocheting border)

pattern:

CO 37 stitches in MC.

Set-Up Row (Row 1): * k1 in MC, leave yarn on needle, move both yarns forward; p1 in CC into back of yarn, move both yarns backward. Repeat from * 18 times.  k1 in CC, leave yarn on needle, move both yarns forward; p1 in MC into back of yarn, move both yarns backward. * k1 in MC, leave yarn on needle, move both yarns forward; p1 in CC into back of yarn, move both yarns backward. Repeat from * to end of row. (74 stitches)

All Even Rows 2-48—Follow pattern (left to right), knitting both sides simultaneously. For every box on the pattern, you will make 2 stitches of opposite colors, as follows:

  • If box is CC, k1 in MC, move both yarns forward, p1 in CC, move both yarns backward.
  • If box is MC, k1 in CC, move both yarns forward, p1 in MC, move both yarns backward.

All Odd Rows 3-49—Follow pattern (right to left), knitting both sides simultaneously, as follows:

  • If box is MC, k1 in MC, move both yarns forward, p1 in CC, move both yarns backward.
  • If box is CC, k1 in CC, move both yarns forward, p1 in MC, move both yarns backward.

Finishing: Using the MC, * k2tog, k2tog, BO; repeat from * to end. If desired, crochet border in MC. Make 2-3 inch i-cord in MC and attach to corner in a loop. Weave in ends.