Hi Everyone! The time has come and Christmas is almost here! I know, I can’t believe it either. I wanted to make a few fun Christmas Decorations for our house. I came up with this pattern for this Christmas Light Potholder and I think it turned out so cute! This Christmas Light Potholder is so simple to make that even the most beginner crocheter can create it in no time flat. The fun thing about this Christmas Light Potholder is that you can create it in any colors that you want. Before you know it you could have the entire rainbow of Christmas Lights.

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Supplies Needed

Yarn: Lily Sugar and Cream 100% Cotton Yarn in the colors Dark Pine and Overcast. You will need 4 Skeins of the Dark Pine and 1 of Overcast. You can purchase them through the highlighted links above.

Crochet Hook: You will need a 6mm Crochet Hook. You can use what ever you want on hand but I absolutely love the ones that have the silicone covering on the shaft of the crochet hook. They seem to be a little more comfortable in the hand when crocheting. You can purchase it through the highlighted link above.

Other Supplies: You will also need Craft Scissors, a Yarn Needle, and if you want the extra heat protection you can add a layer of Cotton Batting. You can purchase all of these through the highlighted links above.

Abbreviations:  CH (chain), SC (single crochet), SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together), SLST (slip stitch).

Special stitches:  SC2TOG, insert hook into first stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, you now have 2 loops on your hook, insert your hook directly into the next stitch, yarn over and draw up another loop, you now have 3 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.  You just single crocheted 2 stitches together. 

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Let’s Get Started on the Pattern!

Base of the Christmas Lightbulb Potholder (Make 2)

Row 1:  CH (chain) 11, SC (single crochet) in the 2nd ch from the hook.  SC in each stitch all the way across to the end, CH 1 and turn your work.

Rows 2-10:  Repeat Row 1.  Fasten off and create one more of these.  Weave in any yarn tails.   

For the Lightbulb ( Make 2)

Row 11:  Attach your green yarn in the corner where you fastened off your grey yarn.  CH 1, Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch across until you come to the very last stitch, place 2 SC in the last stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work.

Row 12:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch across to the very end.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 13:  Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch until you come to the very last stitch, place 2 SC in the very last stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work.   

Row 14:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch all the way to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 15:  Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch to the very last one, place 2 SC in the very last stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 16:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch all the way to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work.   

Row 17:  Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch to the very last stitch, place 2 SC in the very last stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Rows 18-24:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch across.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 25:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together), SC in each stitch across until you come to the very last 2 stitches, SC2TOG the very last 2 stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 26:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch across.  CH 1 and turn your work.  

Row 27:  Place hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG, SC in each stitch across until you come to the very last 2 stitches, SC2TOG.  CH 1 and turn your work.  

Row 28:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 29:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG, SC in each stitch across to the very last 2 stitches, SC2TOG.  CH 1 and turn your work.   

Row 30:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 31:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG, SC in each stitch to the very last 2 stitches, SC2TOG.  CH 1 and turn your work.  

Row 32:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch across to the very end.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 33:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG, SC to the very last 2 stitches, SC2TOG.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 34:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch all the way to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work.   

Row 35:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG, Sc in each stitch to the very last 2, SC2TOG.  CH 1 and turn your work.    

Row 36:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work.   

Row 37:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG, SC in each stitch until the last 2 stitches, SC2TOG.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 38:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG, SC in each stitch until you come to the last 2 stitches, SC2TOG.  CH 1 and turn your work.

Row 39:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG the very last 2 stitches.  CH 1 and fasten off.  Repeat all steps for your second lightbulb portion.  Don’t forget to weave in your yarn tails.  

Boarding the Lightbulb potholder:

With your grey yarn, start in the top corner where the grey and green yarn meet.  SC in each stitch down the grey side.  When you come to the corner you will place 3 SC in the corner.  Work your way along the bottom edge again placing 3 SC in the second corner.   Now, work your way along the last side of the grey portion.  When you come to the place where the grey and green yarn meet fasten off.  Change to your green yarn and SC along the edge of the green lightbulb.  When you come to the very top point of the lightbulb place 3 SC in the top stitch.  Work your way back down along the other side of the green lightbulb.  When you get to the point where the green and grey yarn meet fasten off and weave in your yarn tails.  Repeat this for the second layer.

Attaching the two together:

Lay your 2 pieces on top of each other.  Make sure the wrong sides are facing each other when you do this.  If you are adding your extra heat proof cotton batting layer it will go in between the 2 pieces.  Starting with your grey yarn, attach where the grey and green meet, SLST (slip stitch) all the way around the side, bottom, and other side of the grey portion, Fasten off and weave in your yarn tails.  Now, attach your green yarn and SLST all the way along the edges of the lightbulb.  When you get to where the green and grey meet SLST and fasten off.  Weave in your yarn tails and you are all finished!  

I hope you enjoy making this Christmas Lightbulb Potholder and that it adds that extra something to your Christmas decor this year.  I know that I use mine every single year.  If you are looking for a few more fun projects to create this Christmas check out my Candy Cane Stripes Beanie and Snowflake Christmas Tree Ornament. They are simple fun projects to make!

I hope you all enjoy making this pattern as much as I did. Please make sure you check me out on Social Media and don’t forget to subscribe to my blog. Happy Crocheting from the Montana White’s!