When I first picked up knitting again last spring, I started with a simple hat, and after that, I thought I’d try another free Purl Soho pattern as the first one was simple and straightforward. At this point, I was still very intimidated to knit a garment (though that changed quickly), so I thought this would be a good challenge because the pattern included short rows, a three-needle bind off, color changes and a provisional cast on—a few new skills for me!
And if you’re wondering what those are, don’t worry, they’re easy to figure out! Learning new stuff is all about trying (and often failing), before you nail it.
Sunburst Potholder Knitting Pattern from Purl Soho
What You’ll Need:
Pattern: Sunburst Potholder (free)
Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm), straight or 24-inch circular needles, spare circular or double pointed needles, US 5 or smaller
Yarn: 2 skeins of Serif yarn, you can also buy their pre-made bundles
Extras: scrap yarn for the provisional cast on, crochet hook
I loved that with the 2 skeins I bought, I was able to make 3 cute pot holders, again, great gift ideas. They’re pretty quick to knit and the colors are so fun. I really really loved working with this yarn and might have to whip some more of these up for the next holiday season as fun little gifts for friends who cook, or keep a few on hand as hostess or house-warming gifts.
I’m actually using mine under a plant right now because I love that it adds a little pop of yellow to my shelves. The other two I ended up giving away to friends!
The construction of this project was really interesting and unlike anything I’d made. I thought it was a good advanced beginner project because it taught you some more advanced techniques while being quick and easy to create.
If you’re looking for a project that’s slightly more advanced to build on your basic skills, but don’t want to attempt a sized garment yet, this one is a great place to start!
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