Spring Rings Potholder

I used a H hook and cotton yarn.  If just using for decoration you can use any kind of yarn you like.

Rings-

1st ring
Chain 18 slip stitch to beginning.  Chain 2, 2 double crochet in each chain around.
Slip stitch to beginning.  Leave tail for sewing.

2nd ring
Chain 18 put tail of chain through first ring.  Slip stitch to beginning.  Rings joined.
Chain 2, 2 double crochet in each chain around. Slip stitch to beginning. Fasten off and weave in ends.

3rd thru 5th ring do the same as 2nd ring.

6th ring
Chain 18 put tail through 1st and 5th rings to join the rings all together.
Chain 2, 2 double crochet in each chain around. Slip stitch to beginning.  Fasten off leave tail for sewing.

Take the tails from 1st and 6th ring and sew the middle of all rings together to close circle in middle and join all the rings.

1st round of border-
Attach yarn to 1st ring and single crochet in 10 stitches across top.
Single crochet in 11th stitch of 1st ring and a stitch in 2nd ring together.
Single crochet 10 stitches across top of 2nd ring.
Single crochet in 11th stitch of 2nd ring and stitch in 3rd ring together.
Single crochet 10 stitches across top of 3rd ring.
Single crochet in 11th stitch of 3rd ring and a stitch of 4th ring together.
Single crochet 10 stitches across top of 4th ring.
Single crochet in 11th stitch of 4th ring and stitch of 5th ring together.
Single crochet 10 stitches across top of 5th ring.
Single crochet 11th stitch of 5th ring and a stitch of 6th ring together.
Single crochet 10 stitches across top of 6th ring.
Slip stitch to beginning.

2nd round
Single crochet in each stitch around. Slip stitch to beginning. Fasten off weave in ends.