How to Weave the Twill Diamond Potholder

Inside: Free loom weaving pattern for the Twill Diamond Potholder inclding written instructions, link to weaving chart and tutorial videos for both right and left handed crafters.

I love this stunning geometric design!

The Twill Diamond Potholder creates nested diamonds bursting from the center.  This eye-catching design is easy and fun to make. 

I chose bold, bright colors for mine and it definitely gives off a Southwestern vibe for this Texas girl. But you could also choose different shades of the same color for a more subtle pattern. The possibilities are endless!

These hotpads take just minutes to weave and make wonderful gifts!

I do want to point out that you aren’t limited to using this as just a potholder. These little beauties are versatile. Use them as coasters. Pop one under your bowl of soup while you cuddle up to watch a show. Place one under a candle as a centerpiece.

This pattern contains written instructions and links to fully-captioned tutorial videos showing the entire project for both right and left handed weavers.

Twill Diamond Potholder

By Kristen Mangus

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MATERIALS

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Loom 
⅜” potholder loom with 72 pegs.
CinDWood ⅜” Small 7” Potholder Loom used in sample. 

Loops
36 cotton potholder loops (for 7” loom)
Color A: 18 loops (yellow)
Color B: 18 loops (purple)

Weaving tool
Crochet hook to bind off

SKILL LEVEL Easy+

MEASUREMENTS About 5” x 5” (12 x 12 cm)

NOTES 

The twill diamond design uses two colors, one for the warp (vertical strands) and one for the weave (horizontal strands)

You place all the warp loops on the potholder loom first.  Then you weave the horizontal loops according to the row instructions.

You can find a detailed chart of this design at Piglets Potholders Patterns: Twill Diamond Potholder (18-peg) (Shared with permission under Creative Commons license CC-by-SA)

INSTRUCTIONS

Warp:

Place all Color A loops vertically from top to bottom using all pegs.

Weave:

All weaving loops use Color B

Row 1: Weave over 2, under 2 twice. Weave over 1. Weave under 2, over 2 twice. Weave under 1.

Row 2: Weave over 1, under 2, over 2, under 2, over 3.  Weave under 2, over 2 twice.

Row 3: Weave under 2, over 2 twice. Weave under 1. Weave over 2, under 2 twice. Weave over 1.

Row 4: Weave under 1, over 2, under 2, over 2, under 3. Weave over 2, under 2 twice.

Row 5: Weave over 2, under 2 twice. Weave over 1. Weave under 2, over 2 twice. Weave under 1.

Row 6:  Weave over 1, under 2, over 2, under 2, over 3.  Weave under 2, over 2 twice.

Row 7: Weave under 2, over 2 twice. Weave under 1. Weave over 2, under 2 twice. Weave over 1.

Row 8: Weave under 1, over 2, under 2, over 2, under 3. Weave over 2, under 2 twice.

Row 9: Weave over 2, under 2 twice. Weave over 1. Weave under 2, over 2 twice. Weave under 1.

Row 10: Weave under 1, over 2, under 2, over 2, under 3. Weave over 2, under 2 twice.

Row 11: Weave under 2, over 2 twice. Weave under 1. Weave over 2, under 2 twice. Weave over 1.

Row 12:  Weave over 1, under 2, over 2, under 2, over 3.  Weave under 2, over 2 twice.

Row 13: Weave over 2, under 2 twice. Weave over 1. Weave under 2, over 2 twice. Weave under 1.

Row 14: Weave under 1, over 2, under 2, over 2, under 3. Weave over 2, under 2 twice.

Row 15: Weave under 2, over 2 twice. Weave under 1. Weave over 2, under 2 twice. Weave over 1.

Row 16: Weave over 1, under 2, over 2, under 2, over 3.  Weave under 2, over 2 twice.

Row 17: Weave over 2, under 2 twice. Weave over 1. Weave under 2, over 2 twice. Weave under 1.

Row 18: Weave under 1, over 2, under 2, over 2, under 3. Weave over 2, under 2 twice.

Bind off using crochet hook.

PIN IT!

Twill Diamond Potholder Tutorial Videos

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