Christmas Tree Potholder Pattern

With Green ch 66, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each of the next 31 sts of ch, 3 sc in next st of ch, 1 sc in each of the next 32 sts of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows except where stated otherwise.

Picking up back loop of sts only in all Green rows and working the White rows through both loops of sts, work 1 sc in each of the next 33 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 33 sts.

1 sc in each of the next 34 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 34 sts.

1 sc in each sc working 3 sc in center st in each row.

1 sl st in each of the next 5 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 33 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 33 sts.

Same as 3rd row, cut Green, do not turn.

Attach White at opposite end and working through both loops of sts, sc in same space, sc in next sc, * sc in base of next st of previous row, skip the st in back of sc just made, 1 s dc in base of next corresponding st of row below (s dc: thread over hook, insert in st, pull loop through, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), skip the st in back of s dc just made, sc in base of next corresponding st of last row, skip the st in back of sc just made, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, repeat from * 5 times, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sc, * sc in base of next sc of last row, skip the st in back of sc just made, s dc in corresponding st of row below, skip the st in back of s dc just made, sc in base of next st of last row, skip the st in back of st just made, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, repeat from * 5 times (6 patterns on each side), cut White, do not turn.

Attach Green at opposite end and working through back loop of sts only, 1 sc in each st working 3 sc in center st.

1 sc in each sc working 3 sc in center st and increasing 1 sc at beginning and end of row. Repeat the last row 3 times.

1 sc in each sc working 3 sc in center st in each row.

1 sl st in each of the next 9 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 38 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 38 sts.

1 sc in each sc working 3 sc in center sc (81 sc), cut Green, do not turn.

Same as 9th row but having 7 patterns on each side, cut White, do not turn.

Repeat from 10th through the 16th row.

* Sl st in each of the next 14 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 38 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 38 sts.

Same as 18th row.

Same as 19th row. Repeat from 10th through the 16th row.

Repeat from * once.

1 sl st in each of the next 20 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 32 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 32 sts.

1 sc in each sc working 3 sc in center st in each row, cut thread.

Attach Green in 6th st from center st of lower edge and working through both loops of sts for entire trunk work 1 sc in same space, sc in next st, 1 s dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, trc in center st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 s dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each of the 13 sts, ch 1, turn. Repeat last row 9 times, cut thread. This is the front section. Work another section in same manner reversing the colors except the trunk.

With wrong sides together, crochet the 2 sections together as follows: Attach White in first st of last row and work in pattern st same as 9th row across the top and all branches facing upward, working a ch 3 picot at each point, work in sc when working downward between the branches and across lower edge and around trunk, cut White.

With White cover a ½ inch bone ring having 25 sc around, join.

* Ch 6, sl st in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in next st of ch, 1 s dc in next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts of ch, skip 3 sc on ring, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 sc, repeat from * 4 times, but ending last point with skip 3 sc on ring, sl st in next sc, cut thread. Sew to top of holder as illustrated.

With "STAR" SIX STRAND EMBROIDERY COTTON ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd st from hook, join, cut thread. Work 23 more ornaments in same manner in colors desired and sew to front of holder as illustrated.