Teapot Clock Potholder No. 3213 Star Potholders Book No. 32 1950

Materials Required

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "PURITAN" MERCERIZED CROCHET AND KNITTING COTTON

150 yds. White.

"STAR" PEARL COTTON, SIZE 5

25 yds. Red.

Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.

With White, ch 28, turn and work 27 sc on ch, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row- 1 sc in each sc, ch 2, turn.

3rd Row- Skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, repeat from * across row, ch 2, turn.

4th Row- 2 sc in 1st sc ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, (an increase) * ch 1, skip 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * across row, ch 1, 2 sc in end ch, ch 2, turn.

5th Row- Skip 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, 2 s c in next sc, repeat from * across row, ch 2, turn.

Repeat the 4th row.

7th, 8th & 9th Rows -Same as 5th row.

10th Row- Increase 1 pattern at beginning of row and 1 pattern at end of row then work 2 rows even in pattern.

Repeat the last 3 rows.

16th Row- Increase 1 pattern at beginning and end of row, then work 20 rows even in pattern.

37th Row- Decrease 1 pattern each end of row, then work 3 rows even.

Repeat the last 4 rows.

45th Row- Decrease 1 pattern each end then work 2 rows even.

48th Row- Decrease 1 pattern each end then work 3 rows even.

52nd Row- Decrease 1 pattern each end then work 2 rows even.

55th Row- Decrease 1 pattern each end then work 1 row even, break thread.

57th Row- With Red, skip 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 10 sc, ch 1, turn.

Next Row- 1 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn, skip 1 st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sdc in next st, (sdc; thread over, insert in st, pull through and work off all loops at one time) 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 sdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, break thread.

SPOUT. With White, attach thread in first st at straight edge and working toward lower edge work 9 patterns across straight edge, ch 2, turn, work a pattern in each pattern increasing 1 pattern at end of row, ch 2, turn.

Next Row- Decrease 1 pattern at end of row then work 1 row even.

Next Row- Decrease 1 pattern at end of row.

Next Row- Increase 1 pattern at end of row. Next Row-Decrease 1 pattern at end of row.

Next Row- Decrease 1 pattern at beginning of row.

Next Row- Decrease 1 pattern at end of row, break thread. Work another section in same manner.

With Red, crochet the 2 sections together, starting at lower edge, work 1 sc in each sc across bottom, * ch 3, dc in same space, skip 1/8 inch space, sc in next st, repeat from * all around, break thread.

Thread Red into needle and work a row of outline st about 1 inch down from Red top. Work another outline st 1/4 inch from lower edge and across side to separate the spout from body. Draw a 3 1/2 inch circle in center and work numerals on it as illustrated. Work a small solid circle in center of clock and work 2 hands using the lazy daisy st.

HANDLE. With White, ch 37, and work 36 sc on ch, break thread.

Attach Red and work 1 sc in each sc working 3 sc at end, turn and working on other side of sc, work 1 sc in each of the next 7 sc , * skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * 6 times, 1 sc in each remaining st, break thread leaving an end to sew.

Sew to potholder as illustrated.

LOOP. Wrap Red around small finger 3 times, remove from finger and work 20 sc over loop. Attach to top of potholder.