Crunch Stitch Potholder
                        For one double-layer potholder (or two dishcloths) you will need:

           Size "I" Hook and a 2 oz. skein Sugar 'n Cream cotton (color "Westport" is shown above).

Back Layer (with loop for hanging)

Ch 27.

Row 1:  Dc in 7th ch from hook.  *Sc in next ch.  Dc in next ch.*  Repeat between * to end of row.  21 stitches in row.

Row 2:  Ch 1, turn.  *Dc in next sc.  Sc in next dc.*  Repeat between * to end of row.  21 stitches in row (turning ch counts as first sc in this and all even-numbered rows).

Row 3:  Ch 2, turn.  *Sc in next dc.  Dc in next sc.*  Repeat between * to end of row.  21 stitches in row (turning ch 2 counts as first dc in this and all odd-numbered rows).

Rows 4 - 17:  Alternate repeats of Row 2 and Row 3.  Fasten off.

Front Layer

Ch 23.

Row 1:  Sc in 4th ch from hook.  Dc in next ch.  *Sc in next ch.  Dc in next ch.*  Repeat between * to end of row.  21 stitches in row.

Row 2:  Ch 1, turn.  *Dc in next sc.  Sc in next dc.*  Repeat between * to end of row.  21 stitches in row (turning ch counts as first sc in this and all even-numbered rows).

Row 3:  Ch 2, turn.  *Sc in next dc.  Dc in next sc.*  Repeat between * to end of row.  21 stitches in row (turning ch 2 counts as first dc in this and all odd-numbered rows).

Rows 4 - 17:  Alternate repeats of Row 2 and Row 3.  At the end of  Row 17, ch 2.

Joining and Edging

Hold Back Layer behind front layer in same orientation.  Working down right side, 2 hdc through last dc of Row 17 of both layers.  3 hdc through last dc of each odd-numbered row of both layers.  Sc through each foundation ch stitch across bottoms of both layers.  Working up left side, 3 hdc through last dc of each odd-numbered row of both layers.  Sc through each stitch across tops of both layers.  Join with slip stitch to beginning ch 2 of edging/joining round.  Fasten off, weave in ends.
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