Snowflake Hexagon Pot Holder Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
This Snowflake Hexagon Pot Holder is a sweet little project for anyone who has the basic stitches down and wants to make something useful and pretty at the same time. Worked as one flat hexagon from the center out, it starts with a crisp white circle that reads like a snowflake, then grows into an emerald green band with six soft points, and finishes with a blush pink edging. The Scandinavian-inspired color palette keeps it minimalist and modern, so it looks lovely hanging near the stove or folded on a shelf. Made in worsted weight cotton, it feels sturdy, dense, and heat-friendly — exactly what you want between a hot pan and your counter.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4) recycled cotton, approx. 80 yds total — White (A) 10 yds, Emerald (B) 35 yds, Blush (C) 35 yds
- Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook
- Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors, stitch marker (optional, for the start of each round)
- Finished size: Approx. 8 inches (20 cm) across from point to point
Abbreviations
- MR — magic ring: an adjustable loop you crochet into to start a round with no hole
- sc — single crochet
- dc — double crochet
- ch — chain
- inc — increase: work 2 sc into the same stitch
- st(s) — stitch(es)
- Rnd — round
- [ ] x6 — repeat the instructions inside the brackets six times
Gauge
14 sts and 8 rows in dc = 4 inches (10 cm). To check, crochet a small flat swatch in double crochet and measure the middle of it — if you have more stitches than 14 in 4 inches, go up a hook size; if fewer, go down.
Tips Before You Start
- Cotton has little stretch, so keep your tension relaxed and even — tight stitches make a stiff, cupped pot holder.
- Count your stitches at the end of every round. The six corner points only line up if each round has the exact stitch count listed.
- Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round so you always know where the round begins.
- Work over your starting tail as you go in the first few rounds to save weaving later.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Center (Color A — White)
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring, pull the ring closed (6 sts).
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12 sts).
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts).
Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36 sts).
Fasten off A.
Hexagon (Color B — Emerald)
Rnd 7: Join B to any st, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, dc in next 5 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts] x5 (42 sts).
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in each st around (42 sts).
Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in next 6 sts, 3 dc in next st, [dc in next 7 sts, 3 dc in next st] x5, dc in last st (54 sts).
Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in each st around (54 sts).
Rnd 11: Ch 3, dc in next 7 sts, 3 dc in next st, [dc in next 8 sts, 3 dc in next st] x5, dc in last st (66 sts).
Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc in each st around (66 sts).
Fasten off B.
Border (Color C — Blush)
Rnd 13: Join C to any st, ch 1, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in each corner st (72 sc).
Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in each corner st (78 sc).
Fasten off C.
Assembly and Finishing
This pot holder is worked as one piece, so there is no seaming. Weave in all ends on the wrong side, running each tail through a few stitches in two directions so it stays put through washing. Block lightly: mist the pot holder with water, shape the six points and the hexagon edges with your fingers, and lay it flat to dry. A gentle press with a warm iron over a damp cloth also smooths the cotton nicely.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Make a matching set by swapping the colors around — white border, emerald center, blush hexagon — for a coordinated kitchen look.
- For extra heat protection, crochet two hexagons and join them with a round of sc through both layers.
- Add a small hanging loop by chaining 10 and joining with a slip stitch to a corner before the border round.
