Pentagon Potholders

This nifty potholder is worked modularly, in one piece. The back loop only single crochets enhance the unusual construction.

The pattern comes with picture tutorials for all techniques. It includes a version in slip stitch crochet (second photo from the top) and one with rounded edges (third photo from the top).

The pattern is written in US terms.

skills you need: back loop only single crochet (or back loop only slip stitch, if you want to make that version), crab stitch for the edging

skills you learn: modular crochet, invisible decrease

yarn: 4ply (sport weight) cotton.

Shown in Catania Color and Schewe Forever.

hook: 3 - 3.25 mm

Gauge is not important for this pattern. Chose a hook that lets you work comfortably but not loosely.

The pattern is available in English and in German.

Diese raffinierten Topflappen werden in einem Stück gearbeitet, aber in vielen kleinen Modulen, die direkt aneinander gehäkelt werden. Durch die hinten eingestochenen Maschen wird die ungewöhnlic