For lots of other free patterns:

That youtube video is great. That was the answer I was going to give until I saw she had already posted the link. Besides that magic potholder, your other option would be to crochet two squares the same size and sew them together or make one big rectangle, fold it in half, and sew the ends together. You could also do this with any potholder pattern in any shape or size that you don’t feel is thick enough. Just make two and sew or crochet them together.

One stitch I really like is the trinity stitch. This would be great for a potholder because it’s so thick and a double layer of it would work wonderfully. Here’s a link on how to do it:

You can check out these links for other potholders and other kitchen crochet ideas. If you are doing potholders as Christmas gifts, you could also give a dishcloth or a set of coasters or placemats as part of the gift too. Here are some links to patterns.

~Happy Crocheting!~

Look at this you tube video. It shows exactly how to make the double pot holder, also called the magic pot holder.

Here is a link for a ripple pattern.
Make the chain and start the pattern and when it is the width you want, turn and carry on with the pattern as written.

Four feet wide? An adult size afghan is smaller than a blanket and is usually around 40-45″ wide by 60″ or so inches long.

Here’s a pattern for one that measures 45″ x 60″ in the ripple design:

The picture, gauge and materials list are on that page and the instructions are at the following link in a PDF you can download:

One technique that uses a long hook is Crochetnit.

The long crochet hook is used for Afghan, or Tunisian, crochet. Afghan/Tunisian crochet is different than regular crochet in that you pick up a whole row of stitches (it will look like knitting with a hook on the end of the needle) and then you work them off backwards (never turning your work) and the resulting fabric curls, rather than working one stitch at a time and turning at the end of a row with the resulting fabric flat. Complete instructions here:

Tunisian crochet

It is normally for crocheting Macrame – like for instance plant hangers, where you can insert a potplant in the centre and hang it off the ceiling or outside.

You can crochet bedspreads and afghans, takes less time with a large needle, patterns are alot bigger. But they do turn out nice looking.