What a great video! No music, pets or long bright colored fingernails. Just to the point, pleasant clear voice, good lighting and camera work. My favorite potholder pattern. Thank you very much.
You're very welcome, Florence. I'm glad you like it! Thanks so much for your nice comment! My husband and I try very hard to make our videos easy to follow and see. He adds a few funny skits here and there to add a little amusement. But for the most part, it's just me teaching crochet without much "fluff"! Happy crocheting to you now and always!
I'm glad you loved this video and my voice, Alescia! I hope you enjoy crocheting this thermal stitch potholder and lots of other crochet projects! Happy crocheting to you now and always!
I know you made this video 7 months ago, I went through multiple thermal stitch tutorials. For whatever reason your's clicked with me. Almost finished with my first potholder. Thank you!
You're very welcome, Karen! I'm so glad that my video was easy to follow and you are well on your way to finishing your first potholder! Happy crocheting to you!
Another very coherent and well made video. Your videos and demonstrations are a joy to watch. I would like to address your viewers though about the beginning of the pot holder. When making the foundation make sure you go through both strands so that you are left with only one when making your first row after the foundation row. I started out with only hooking up one strand on the chain and then had a hard time figuring out how to make the next row. And please, watch the video through first so you can see what she is doing. And do not give up. After you finish the 3rd row it is so much easier after that and your project will fly by. Happy crocheting. And thank you again for the great video. 😊
You're very welcome! Thank you for your kind words about my crochet videos! I almost always work my first row into 2 strands of each chain. Sometimes I forget that other crocheters may work their first row into just 1 strand. But you're right, it might be more challenging to find the correct "unused" chain(s) to work into on Row 2! Thanks for taking the time to offer that tip! Happy crocheting to you!
Thank you so very much!!! This wonderful. !! 😊😊 I have been looking for a pattern for a great potholder for over 2 years. I look forward to seeing and learning more from you!
You're very welcome, Kimberly! I'm glad you like this potholder. I knew I had to share it because it's my favorite potholder to make and use! I hope you enjoy making and using many of these potholders. Happy crocheting to you now and always!
Like everyone else, got frustrated at all the other tutorials, your tutorial made it click. Thank you, will start making those as stocking fillers for the winter holidays. xxx
I'm so glad my tutorial helped! I hope everyone who receives a thermal stitch potholder from you for Christmas loves it and uses it! Don't forget to use cotton yarn! Acrylic will melt with heat! Happy crocheting to you!
I cannot stop making these great potholders! I made myself a small bag to carry everything that I am working on and bring it with me whenever I go out and will be sitting as a passenger in a car to keep myself busy. I always crochet if I am watching TV or a video on You Tube. This thermal stitch is so much better than the double layer potholders that I used to make. I bought myself a teak crochet hook that makes it even more enjoyable to makes them. I guess you can say that is a good addiction. Michael's has the best price for the cotton yarn. I just wish they would come up with some new color combinations. Once again, thank you for teaching me this great thermal stitch!
You're very welcome! I love crocheting these potholders, too! I remember about 5 years ago Michaels had a sale on the worsted weight cotton yarn for $1 each! I wish I had bought more of it when it was that price!!! Happy crocheting to you now and always!
A few years ago, I was 'messing around' with my worsted weight cotton yarn and stumbled upon this stitch but didn't know what this stitch was called. After working a few rows, I was sure it would make a great potholder! Today I decided see if someone had a pattern and there you were! The way you work the end of each row is easier than the way I have been working mine so, I am adopting your technique from now on. I even check the 'squareness' of size the same way you do. Love the idea of coasters and how variegated yarn can create different patterns depending on number of stitches and hook size. Thank you for posting this pattern, I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to catching up on your videos.
Debbie, Welcome to my crochet channel! Thanks for subscribing! I hope you learn lots of new crochet techniques and stitches so you can enjoy crocheting for many more years (and be successful with every project you make)! Happy crocheting, Susan
You're very welcome, Anne! I make lots of mistakes while filming the crochet videos and my husband enjoys adding the outtakes/bloopers (he's even in some of them, but as funny sketches instead of outtakes)! I hope you enjoy crocheting many of these potholders. Happy crocheting to you!
I would like to thank you for your excellent instructional video for this thermal stitch potholder. I had been making the double layer style and needed something different for variety. Your method of explaining each step necessary was very easy to follow. I especially liked the way you showed that by changing the tension and the number of stitches one can end up with a completely different looking pattern for the finished potholder. I began crocheting during the pandemic. I was taught how to crochet as a young child (probably around 7 years old) by my aunt. I used to crochet hats and scarfs for my dolls. I hadn't crocheted in many years. However, being housebound during the pandemic, I ended going to Michael's for some yarn and found the Sugar and Cream 100% cotton yarn that I have been using to make my potholders. Thank goodness for You Tube because people like you can share their skills just like my aunt did with me so many years ago. I cannot thank you enough for teaching me this new technique! I am 74 and needed to keep myself busy to keep myself sane during these trying times. I love crocheting😊
You're very welcome! I'm so glad you were able to pick up crochet again, especially during the pandemic. I hope you enjoy crocheting many potholders with the thermal stitch. Happy crocheting to you now and always!
LOVE this stitch, this pattern, the video and the simplicity of only needing to make one potholder (instead of 2 sides-saves so much yarn!). Also super cool ideas for variety and gift giving! Thank you!!!
You're very welcome! I'm glad my tutorial makes sense to you. Please let me know if you have questions about the pattern or the thermal stitch after you give it a try. Happy crocheting to you!
Brigitte thank you for the wonderful video. It was very easy to follow. Love the thermal stitch, makes great potholders. I also started crocheting again during the pandemic.
I have made hundreds of sets of thermal stitch potholders but I don’t slip stitch the last row I just crochet under all three loops…. But I will try that slip stitch. I mostly watched your video because my niece wanted to learn how to make them but she lives several hours away from me and I figured I would tell her about your tutorial. Thank you for sharing and it being so clear, I know it will be helpful to her.
You're very welcome, Sue! Thank you for your comment and kind words. I hope your niece enjoys crocheting this potholder as much as you and I do! Happy crocheting to both of you!
I was looking for something not hard and finish-able. So tired of just seeing scarves, shawls and all things we don't need. Your video was clear, concise and easy to follow. I also liked your extra info - and interestingly I was actually just making a coaster while following cus I don't need a potholder - and lo and behold you had the coasters at the end. I found your info about how the different sizes and gauges would completely change the appearance of the finished work extremely interesting Thank you again for a fantastic "how to". I really appreciate it.
My thumb hurts really bad in the exact spot when I crochet so I must be crocheting too tight huh😮! Love this pattern and I ❤ the top/sweater you’re wearing in this video ❤❤ Thank you so much 😊
My thumb hurts when I crochet projects too tightly, too! It's time for both of us to crochet looser! I hope you enjoy making many of these potholders. Happy crocheting to you! FYI: I plan to make a video showing many of the crochet tops that I've made (for inspiration). I don't know when I'll get around to making the video, but it's on the list of videos to make!
This stitch looks so lovely! I'm new to crocheting and tried making some potholders before but I didn't like how the pattern I used required me to sew edges together. This pattern looks very neat with no sewing seams, and it's still thick enough to be a nice sturdy potholder! Thank you for sharing, the next potholder I make I will definitely try this pattern 😄
You're very welcome, Beth! I hope you enjoy crocheting and using some of these potholders. They are just the right thickness and you're right, there are no seams! Happy crocheting to you now and always!
I'm so glad that my video helped you, Anna! I hope you enjoy crocheting many of these Thermal Stitch Potholders. Happy crocheting to you now and always!
Thank you so much for the great video! I was able to make my mom my first homemade Christmas present! Directions were very clear and made this project seem like a breeze for a first time crocheter. I can’t wait to see what else I can make with this nice and thick thermal stitch. Omg the little coasters are a perfect idea to complement the pot holder and get rid of some of the left over scraps.
You're very welcome, Avery! I'm so glad that I was able to inspire you to crochet your first homemade Christmas present for your mom! I hope she loves it and appreciates the love that you put into it (but she's a mom, so I'm sure she'll love everything you make for her!). Happy crocheting to you and Merry Christmas to you and your family!
You're very welcome, Rosemary! This stitch is definitely a great stitch for potholders! They're double thick and provide lots of protection from heat! Enjoy!
I enjoyed watching this video Susan. I have heard of this stitch but never tried it. I am so inspired by your tutorial and will try out this one. Thanks Susan!
You're very welcome, Joan! Thank you for your kind words. I hope you enjoy crocheting some of these Thermal Stitch Potholders. Happy crocheting to you now and always!
Thank you for sharing this great stitch! I love that you don’t have to make 2 pieces and fasten them together. Very pretty and very clear directions. I’m wondering if using a larger hook and some soft acrylic if this would make a beautiful squishy blanket!
You're very welcome! I think it might make a nice blanket, but it would take a very long time to make with all sc rows! If you try it, please let me know how it turns out. Happy crocheting to you!
On fibers. I have yarn that is a combination of cotton and milk fiber. Milk fiber is flame retardant. Just so you know that you don't have to use 100% cotton. But yes, always check the properties of your yarn.
Thanks for the information, Jane. I have some yarn that says it's cotton, but there's some polyester or acrylic in it (I can't remember which). I didn't want to use it for potholders because the polyester or acrylic would melt. Happy crocheting to you!
I hope you enjoy making this potholder, Nancy! I'm sad that there's no CGOA Conference next year, too. There will be an IOLI (International Organization of Lace, Inc) Convention next year in Reno/Sparks, NV at the end of June. I'll be teaching some crochet classes there. It would be great to meet you there!
I have read through many of the comments and no one has mentions the issue I am having with this project. I have completed about 4" with about 4 more inches to go... I think I counted about 10 rows so far. Anyway, I have small hands and I am having a very difficult time holding the item to do the stitches. It seems that the stitches are being created not from side to side but across the top of the item. It is making a very nice thick potholder but it is getting frustrating and taking a long time. I am probably going to set it aside before I tear it out ....I might look for another pattern and just do two and stitch them together or do a style that makes a long piece that is folded over. I was intrigued with this new pattern but it doesn't seem to work with my hand size or maybe it's the way I hold the hook and yarn.
Carla, Thanks so much for your comment. I understand the issue you're having with the potholder. I have to change the way I hold the potholder when it gets to about this stage (halfway) because it's too tall to hold it around the bottom. Perhaps with your smaller hands, making Thermal Stitch coasters would be easier for you to hold. I've made coasters with 13-15 stitches and the appropriate number of rows to make them square. They're nice and thick to protect wood tables. I realize crocheters have different holds on the hook and yarn. That might affect the frustration you're feeling. Crocheting two pieces and joining them together is a great option, as long as each piece has dense stitches so there are no holes in the finished potholder. I'll be doing a video for the Magic Square Potholder in the future and I'm pretty sure there are already videos on other RU-vid channels for that potholder, if you'd like to try that one instead. It's worked in the round to create a rectangular tube that gets folded down to create a square. It's double thick and may be easier for you to hold. I hope this helps. Happy crocheting to you now and always!
When you finished the first row , it gave the impression to turn the chain; you turn the work not the chain. Also, it is very difficult to see the last single crochet. I use a yarn needle to pick out the last stitch until I can localize the parallel bars and complete the stitch. Hope this helps some that have been having trouble.
Thanks for your suggestion, Janice! That's a great tip! When you're done with the first row, the chain and the work are essentially one, since each foundation chain is worked into. So you'll be turning the work, which includes the foundation chain. Happy crocheting to you now and always!
Thank you for your video and pattern! This will be my first time using the thermal stitch. I like the yarn you are using so much. What kind is it please? I'm still learning about different yarns. I've used Dishie brand for the three potholders I've made but I'm wondering if other brand's cotton yarn might be just as good. Thanks so much!
You're very welcome, Susan! The yarn I used in the video is Peaches & Creme. I bought it at my local Walmart store. I've also used Lily Sugar 'n Cream yarn and Hobby Lobby's I Love This Cotton yarn before. They work just as well. The yarn from Hobby Lobby is softer than the other two (Peaches & Creme and Sugar 'n Cream). Lion Brand also makes a 100% cotton worsted weight yarn called Kitchen Cotton. It's comparable to the Peaches & Creme and Sugar 'n Cream yarns. If you live in the US, you should be able to find at least one of these yarns. If you live outside the US, I don't really know what 100% worsted weight yarns are available. I'e never used the Dishie yarn, so I'm not sure what it's comparable to. If it's soft, it's probably comparable to the Hobby Lobby yarn. If it's not soft, it would be comparable to the other three yarns I mentioned. I hope you thoroughly enjoy making your first thermal stitch potholder! Happy crocheting to you now and always!
Hi! I made my first potholder from your video! I would like to ask, what do I do now that it is done? Do I need to block it, steam it, or wash it first if I want to give them as gifts for Xmas? I used Lily Sugar and Cream yarn.
Hi Anne! I'm so glad you were able to make your first thermal stitch potholder from my video! Sometimes I block my potholders before use or giving as a gift, depending on how it looks. If your potholder looks even and lays flat, you don't need to block it. However, if you think it could use a blocking to make it look more even and square, go ahead and block it. My go-to for blocking is wet blocking, which is great for cotton yarn, such as the Sugar and Cream yarn you used. However, be aware that it will take a day or two to dry because of the thickness of the thermal stitch. You may even have to turn it over to get the bottom side to dry fully. I hope this helps! I hope you enjoy crocheting many of these thermal stitch potholders as Christmas gifts! They seem to be a big hit with everyone I've given them to as gifts (who doesn't need more thick, usable potholders, since many of them get old and ugly after time?)! Happy crocheting to you!
I'm so sorry to hear that, Maria! If you slow down the video, would that help at all? Maybe if you inserted a stitch marker into every 5th stitch on each of the 2 rows before working the row, that could help keep your stitches lined up. It's worth a try! I'd also insert a stitch marker into the first and last stitch of both rows. Then you'll know you are starting and ending with the right stitches. If you don't have stitch markers, safety pins work just as well. And counting stitches will be very helpful, as well. I hope these suggestions help you to successfully make a Thermal Stitch Potholder! Take your time. There's no hurry!
Thank you so much for your tutorial video. I have made a few now. I was wondering how you could alternate between two different colors of yarn without cutting the yarn at the end of a row? Is there a way to carry the yarn not in use up the side of the project?
You're very welcome, Courtney! I'm so glad that you're successful with your Thermal Stitch Potholders! I was thinking about making a video showing how to change colors in the Thermal Stitch without cutting the yarn at the end of a row. It's hard to explain how to do it in words only. However, I'll put it at the top of my list of videos to make. Stay tuned for the video in the next few weeks.
You should be able to get one potholder from a ball of Peaches and Cream yarn. I believe I worked 20-21 rows on each side of the potholder for a total of 40 or 42 rows. Happy crocheting!
I have a free pattern for this potholder available on my website. The link is in the video description below the video. The potholder takes approximately 60-70 yards and weighs about 1.3-1.5 ounces. Happy crocheting to you!
I would suggest using stitch markers to help find the lower stitch at the bottom. After you've finished a row, before you even start to crochet the next row, turn your work, rotate your piece towards yourself and insert stitch markers into the first, last and every 2-5 bottom loops that you'll be working into in that row below. You could even insert the stitch markers into the back loop of the previous row where you'll start to insert your hook before inserting it into the stitch in the row below. That way, you'll learn to identify the loops of the lower stitches and pretty soon you'll be proficient at finding them and working the thermal stitch. I hope this helps. Happy crocheting to you!
Keep trying! It's worth it! If you need to, crochet along with me in the video and slow down the video by changing the playback speed under the settings.
Great question! It depends what the 20% fiber is. If it's polyester or acrylic, don't use it. Polyester and acrylic both melt when they get hot. If the other 20% is an animal (wool, alpaca, etc) or plant (hemp, linen, etc) fiber, it should be okay. You can always make a small test piece to make sure before crocheting the whole potholder. Happy crocheting to you!
@@TheCrochetArchitect oh if you like new stitches, check out the nalbinding crochet video by light and Joy designs. It’s super cool. I made a few hats with it and use the half double nalbinding stitch as a smooth section in fidget blankets. I love the soft puff-stitch-like texture to it.
(Feedback) It’s a bit hard to see with the bright white yarn. I couldn’t tell where you were inserting the hook on that second row. Not sure if you explained because I muted the video.
I'm sorry that the bright yarn was hard to see. I'll try to pick better yarn colors in my new videos. I think there's a setting to adjust the brightness on computers and also on cell phones, but I'm not an expert at electronics by any stretch of the imagination! If you turn on the closed captions/subtitles (CC) for the video, you can read what I'm saying instead of listening with the volume. Happy crocheting to you!
@@TheCrochetArchitect It’s all good. Knowing the name of the stitch was helpful so I can search for it. I think once I try this it will become more clear. I appreciate your tutorials!
It's actually a very slow stitch and less thick than expected. The 3 first rows are the most difficult or complicated because you can easily turn your work. Especially when you use 100% wool. There is a more beautiful stitch and more easy and thicker than the thermal stitch.
When I'm using cotton worsted weight yarn, I feel as though this stitch makes a nice thick potholder. I'm curious what the other stitch is you're referring to that is a more beautiful stitch, more easy and thicker than the thermal stitch. Can you link to a video of that stitch so I can see what stitch you're referencing? Thanks.
I'm finding that the thermal stitch is thicker but not as thick as joining two sides of a potholder together. Can you please say which stitch is thicker?
I don't know what stitch @cateelisabethlsn6400 is referring to that she says is easier and thicker than the thermal stitch. I find that the thermal stitch potholders I've made are plenty thick enough to use to remove hot pans, sheets, etc from the oven and not get burned (I use a fairly tight tension, so mine might be thicker/denser than yours). I've made the Magic Square Potholder before, which is essentially a double thick potholder and it works great, too!
@@TheCrochetArchitect This (link) is the one I’ve been making and really like the end result. I can’t compare it to yours because I haven’t made it, but it’s pretty thick and a really cute design. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-boM3-1J7YI0.html
Thanks for sharing the video link. That potholder is the one that I used to make before I started making thermal stitch potholders. That pattern is called a "Magic Square Potholder" and it was published by Coats & Clark in a little booklet in1983. It used to be a free pattern on the Coats & Clark website. But since Caron Yarn bought out Coats & Clark several years ago, I haven't seen the pattern on the Yarnspirations website. Both potholder patterns are great! Happy crocheting to you!
You're very welcome! I hope you enjoy crocheting this potholder! The link to the written pattern is in the video description. Here it is for your reference: thecrochetarchitect.com/downloads/thermal-stitch-potholder/. Happy crocheting to you!
I’ve tried a couple of times to crochet the thermal stitch pattern but after a few rows it starts to go bananas on me ! What I mean shaping like a U , so I’ll undo start again & same thing 😮! I get frustrated then let it go & start again only to be worse than the time bfor ! Am I skipping stitches to make it look that way ? Please help !😢
It sounds like you're either increasing or decreasing by accident. Each row should have the same number of single crochet stitches. Watch closely where I insert the hook in the video and count your stitches at the end of each row. I hope this helps.
I like to use 100% cotton because that's what works well for me. Some fibers can melt with heat. Someone commented on this video about another fiber that works well for her/him. I would avoid fibers with acrylic or polyester because they can melt.
I guess it depends on how hot the dish is that you're touching with the potholder! I've seen melted acrylic yarn and it's not pretty! I'm so glad that we have more choices on yarn fibers now! Happy crocheting to you, Brenda!
I think this stitch works best in rows, not rounds (and is easier in rows). However, I just found a YT video that demonstrates very well how to do the Thermal Stitch in a circle. Check out this video to learn how to make a round potholder in the Thermal Stitch: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8ICdvU4OBj8.html. Happy crocheting to you, Marcia!
I tried but found it too difficult for me, i have only been crocheting for a few months, i just got lost trying to find the stich. Are you going in from the bottom of the stitch?
I'm sorry you're having difficulty with the Thermal Stitch, Maggie. I'm not sure what you mean by the "bottom of the stitch". You should be inserting your hook into the back loop of the stitch you would normally be working into (not the front and back loop) AND the free loop of the stitch on the previous row before the last row. It's a totally different way to insert your hook. I hope this helps. Happy crocheting to you!
That’s what I call. Stupid work. I keep one of those anytime I have friends visiting or the children talking and babysitting and sometimes even go in the bathroom to do the more complicated stitches so I don’t have so many interruptions.
I agree! This project is very easy and you don't have to think a lot (or do increases/decreases). It's also great to have some on hand for gifts, as you said! Happy crocheting to you!
I'm glad you found the information below and you're enjoying this stitch/technique! Making a large rectangle for a cookie sheet sounds like a great idea!
