Sweeten up your summer kitchen with the Strawberry Season Potholder – a vibrant, double-sided and reversible design featuring a bold whole strawberry on one side and a juicy strawberry slice on the other. This cheerful, double-thick piece works beautifully as a potholder, trivet, or seasonal decoration.

Perfect for adventurous beginners and intermediate crocheters with some colourwork experience, the pattern includes:

A mixture of written instructions and clear, easy-to-follow charts for both sides

Step-by-step explanations of all stitches used

Both US and UK crochet terminology throughout

Each panel is worked in modified single crochet, alternating front and back loops for a neat, ridged texture. The two sides are then joined to create a sturdy, reversible finish. The strawberry motifs are made using basic intarsia or tapestry crochet techniques, so some familiarity with colourwork is recommended.

The sample was made using Drops Paris 100% Cotton in the following shades:

17 (Off White)

37 (Bordeaux)

12 (Red)

59 (Old Pink)

57 (Baby Pink)

71 (Tangerine)

25 (Moss Green)

21 (Light Mint Green)

The pattern works well with any aran-weight cotton yarn (or similar), and is perfect for using up leftover yarn in fresh, summery colours.