Learn the Thermal Stitch and crochet a thick potholder. This stitch is fabulous to use for thick projects, like potholders and coasters, to protect yourself or your furniture from heat or cold. I’ll take you through each step of crocheting a nice, thick potholder, including starting, continuing and finishing the potholder all while learning how to make the Thermal Stitch.

While filming this video, I decided to put together my own free pattern for you to download and follow along with me in the video, since I changed Heather’s free pattern slightly. Heather works her hanging loop at the beginning of Row 1 and I work it at the beginning of the last row (the slip stitch row). I’m following my version of the thermal stitch potholder, since that’s my preferred method of doing the hanging loop.

You could also eliminate the hanging loop to make a hot pad instead of a potholder. Just turn your work without chaining and work a slip stitch in each stitch across, like I demonstrate near the end of the video.

And if you’d like to crochet some thermal stitch coasters, simply work less foundation chains, stitches in each row and number of rows. You should be able to get 3-4 coasters from one skein of worsted weight cotton yarn, depending on the size of the skein.

If you're ready to take thermal stitch to the next level, try my Tapestry Thermal Stitch patterns! These combine Thermal Stitch with Tapestry Crochet to create fabulous designs on your Thermal Stitch potholders (yes, you can make different designs on each side of your potholder!). Check out this video to learn how to do Tapestry Thermal Stitch:    • #50 - Tapestry Thermal Stitch Technique  

Links:

My FREE Thermal Stitch Potholder pattern:
https://thecrochetarchitect.com/downl...

The Best Crocheted Potholder pattern (FREE) by Heather Tucker:
http://stitcheryprojects.com/2010/08/...

For new crocheters, here are some of my basic videos to watch to learn more:
#2 - Holding the Crochet Hook and Yarn for Beginners:    • #2 - Holding the Crochet Hook and Yar...  
#3 - Slip Knot and Chains for Crochet Beginners:    • #3 - Slip Knot and Chains for Crochet...  
#4 - Single Crochet Stitch for Beginners:    • #4 - Single Crochet Stitch for Beginners  

Patterns for the crochet jewelry I’m wearing in this video:

Necklace, earrings and bracelet:
https://thecrochetarchitect.com/downl...
Necklace only:
https://thecrochetarchitect.com/downl...

Extra information from video:

Potholder with 25 stitches: 6” (15 cm) square, 1.3-1.4 oz (38-40 grams)
Coaster with 13 stitches: 3.5” (9 cm) square, .4 oz (12 grams)
Coaster with 14 stitches: 3.75” (9.5 cm) square, .5 oz (14-15 grams)

⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
00:00 Intro
00:24 General information
00:58 Materials for potholder
01:22 Row 1
04:48 Row 2
08:31 Row 3
10:52 Last row and hanging loop
13:19 Extra/bonus ideas
16:10 Ending
16:46 Outtake

For well-written crochet patterns, check out my website at https://www.TheCrochetArchitect.com