Easy Bean Stitch Crochet Potholder: Free Pattern

Crochet potholders make for a fun project that you can work up in an afternoon.  I chose to use a fun stitch called the bean stitch.  It is a thick stitch that works perfect for this easy crochet potholder pattern.

I designed these crochet potholders with the idea of wanting them to be cute, but thick enough to protect your counters from hot pans and hot pots.  I only used a single strand of yarn, but the stitch I used is a thick stitch that really creates a nice texture.

This is the perfect pattern if you are wanting a square potholder that has a hanging loop.  Make them in the right color and crochet pot holders make for the perfect kitchen decor.

For this free crochet potholder pattern, I used one of my favorite cotton yarns, Dishie from We Crochet!  I chose these pretty green colors that all coordinate beautifully.  I used the colors jalapeno, honeydew and sea turtle.

This is a great project to make to use up some of that scrap cotton yarn that you may have in your yarn stash that you don’t know what to do with.

Here are some of my favorite cotton worsted weight yarns that I use all the time that I really like!

• Dishie Cotton by We Crochet
• 24/7 Cotton by Lion Brand
• I Love This Cotton by Hobby Lobby

If you are looking for an extra thick crochet potholder pattern, then you will want to check out my double-thick potholder pattern.  It is made using thermal stitches which creates a material that has a double thickness with a single strand of yarn.

Not only are potholders a quick crochet project, they are also an useful thing to make and have in the kitchen.  They will be something that you will use time and time again.

Plus, they make for a great gift idea!  Handmade gifts are always so fun to give and to receive.

I don’t have a video tutorial specifically for these potholders, but I do have a video tutorial for the stitch that I used making them which is called the Bean Stitch. So, if you are a visual learner, then that video will definitely help you.

Crochet Potholders Q & A

What is the best stitch for a crochet potholder?

Out of all the different crochet stitches that there are, I would have to say that the thermal crochet stitch is the best stitch to make crochet potholders with.  It creates a fabric that is dense and twice as thick as normal crochet stitches by only using 1 strand of yarn

Are potholders hard to crochet?

No, potholders are a relatively easy thing to crochet.  This is an easy pattern that I feel like even a beginner crocheter could make once you have a grasp of the bean stitch.

This is great pattern that has a 1 row repeat row throughout the majority of the pattern.

Do you need special yarn for potholders?

The best yarn that you can use to crochet potholder is a 100% cotton yarn.  Cotton won’t melt when you handle hot pans and dishes like acrylic will.

Can you crochet a potholder with acrylic yarn?

It is not really a good idea to use acrylic yarns for making potholders because it is not flame or heat resistant like cotton yarn is.  A 100% cotton yarn is your best choice for making potholders.

What size is a regular potholder?

Potholders come in all sizes and shapes, but the standard size of potholders is 7” across.  I made these potholders a bit larger at 8.25” across.  Of course, you can crochet a potholder to be any size that you want.

How many yards of yarn do I need to crochet a potholder?

​I’d say that you want at least 150 yards of cotton yarn on hand to make sure that you don’t wind up playing yarn chicken when crocheting your potholders.

Check out some of my other Free Crochet Patterns that are great for the Kitchen!

• Double Thick Crochet Potholder
• Modern Round Potholder
• Kitchen Scrubbies
• Dish Scrubbies
• Watermelon Scrubby
• Pineapple Scrubby

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Easy Bean Stitch Crochet Potholder Pattern

All crochet terms are US terms.

Skill Level – Easy / Beginner

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Things you will need:

• Dishie Cotton in Jalapeno, Honeydew and Sea Turtle
• 4.5 mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle / Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Size:

• Each potholder is approx. 8.25’’ x 8.25’’

Abbreviation / Stitch Key:

• ch = chain
• st = stitch (es)
• sk = skip
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sp = space
• sl st = slip stitch
• yo = yarn over
• t = turn

Special Stitch:

Bean Stitch: Insert Hook into stitch, yarn over pull up a loop, yarn over insert into same stitch, yarn over pull up a loop, yarn over insert into stitch again, yarn over pull up a loop, you should have 6 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops on the hook. Chain stitch to complete bean stitch.

Notes:

• This pattern uses a special stitch called the bean stitch, find  the written and video tutorial for this stitch IN THIS POST!

Free Pattern –

Row 1: ch 29, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each st across (27)

Row 2: ch 2, t, hdc in 1st st, * sk st, bean stitch* repeat * to * until you reach last 2 st, sk st, hdc in very last st

Row 3 – 21: ch 2, t, hdc in 1st st, work a bean st in every triangle space of bean stitch from previous row, hdc in very last st

Border

Ch 1, evenly sc around the edge of the potholder being sure to place 2 sc in each corner, when you reach the last corner, do NOT sc into it, ch 15

sc in 2nd ch st from hook and in each st down

cut yarn and fold the piece of single crochet down to make a loop for hanging and sew it in place with the tail of yarn

Weave in all ends.