Best Hot Pads Ever

Dear Sis,

Josh and I are using the plastic folding table you gave us as a dining table, so I have to used hot pads all the time to protect it from our hot entrees.  When I designed these as a crochet bonus project, when I was teaching, I never imagined how useful they would be.  When these wear out, I’ll have to make new ones!

Hot Pad Trio

Granny Square Hot Pad Trio

Size: 8” x 8” (US G)

Materials

Approx. 1 oz (4 Medium) Medium Worsted Weight Cotton; Color A (Brown)

Approx. 1 oz (4 Medium) Medium Worsted Weight Cotton; Color B (Burgundy)

Approx. 1 oz (4 Medium) Medium Worsted Weight Cotton; Color C (Green)

Approx. 1 oz (4 Medium) Medium Worsted Weight Cotton; Color D (Denim Blue)

Tools

Crochet Hooks (US G)

Snips (Blunt Tip No. 5)

Large Square Hot Pad

Patterns Notes Round 1 – 6

  1. First Cluster = Ch 3, dc 2
  2. All other Clusters = Dc 3
  3. Corner = Cluster, ch 1, Cluster
  4. Join = sl st in third ch st of First Cluster

With Color B, ch 5, join with sl st in first ch st.

Round 1: Form First Cluster, ch 1.  [Cluster, ch 1.]  Repeat step in brackets 2 more times.  Join(1 Side = 1 Cluster)

Round 2: With Color A, form First Cluster.  [Form Corner in next ch 1 of Round 1]  Repeat step in brackets 2 more times.  Form Cluster in ch of Round 1 which contains First Cluster.  Join.  (1 Side = Corner, Corner)

Round 3: With Color C, form First Cluster.  [Form Cluster between Corners of Round 2.  Form Corner in ch of next Corner Cluster of Round 2.]  Repeat steps in brackets 2 more times.  Form Cluster between Corners in Round 2.  Form Cluster in ch of Round 2 which contains First Cluster.  Join.  (1 Side = Corner, Cluster, Corner)

Round 4: With Color A, form First Cluster.  [Form 2 separate Clusters between Corners of Round 3.  Form Corner in ch of next Corner of Round 3.] Repeat steps in brackets 2 more times.  Form 2 separate Clusters between Corners of Round 3.  From Cluster in ch of Round 3 which contains First Cluster.  Join.  (1 Side = Corner, 2 Clusters, Corner)

Round 5: With Color B, form First Cluster.  [Form 3 separate Clusters between Corners of Round 4.  Form Corner in ch of next Corner of Round 4.]  Repeat steps in brackets 2 more times.  Form 3 separate Clusters between Corners of Round 4.  From Cluster in ch of Round 4 which contains First Cluster.  Join.  (1 Side = Corner, 3 Clusters, Corner)

Round 6: With Color D, form First Cluster.  [Form 4 separate Clusters between Corners of Round 5.  Form Corner in ch of next Corner of Round 5.]  Repeat steps in brackets 2 more times.  Form 4 separate Clusters between Corners of Round 5.  From Cluster in ch of Round 5 which contains First Cluster.  Join.  (1 Side = Corner, 4 Clusters, Corner)

Pattern Note Round 7 – 10

  1. Corner = sc, ch 1, sc
  2. Join = sl st in initial ch 1

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in next 17 dc of Round 6.  [Form Corner.  Sc in next 18 dc of Round 6.] Repeat steps in brackets 2 more times.  From Corner.  Join.  (1 Side = Corner, 18 dc, Corner)

Round 8: Ch 1, sc in next 19 dc of Round 7.  [Form Corner.  Sc in next 20 dc of Round 7.] Repeat steps in brackets 2 more times.  Form Corner.  Join.  (1 Side = Corner, 20 dc, Corner)

Round 9: Ch 1, sc in next 21 dc of Round 8.  [Form Corner.  Sc in next 22 dc of Round 8.] Repeat steps in brackets 2 more times.  Sc, ch 15, sc.  Join.  (1 Side = Corner, 22 dc, Corner)

Round 10: With Color A, ch 1, sc in next 23 dc of Round 9.  [Form Corner.  Sc in next 24 dc of Round 9.] Repeat steps in brackets 2 more times.  Sc, sc 15 in each ch of Round 9, sc.  Join.  (1 Side = Corner, 24 dc, Corner)

Neaten Finished Pot Holder by weaving in and trimming tails as needed.

Large Flower Hot Pad

With Color A, ch 6, join with sl st in first ch st.

Round 1: Ch 3, dc 15, join with sl st in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.  (16 dc)

Pattern Notes Round 2

  1. First Cluster = Ch 3, dc, ch 1
  2. All other Clusters = dc without final YO and pull through; leaving 2 loops on hook. Dc removing 3 loops, instead of 2, on final pull through.  Ch 1.

Round 2: Form First Cluster in 3rd ch st of initial ch 3 of Round 1.  Cluster in each dc of Round 1.  Join with sl st in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.  (16 Clusters)

Pattern Notes Round 3

  1. First Cluster = Ch 3, dc 2, ch 1
  2. All other Clusters = Dc 3, ch

Round 3: From First Cluster in next ch of Round 2.  Cluster in each ch of ch of Round 2.  Join with a sl st in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.  (16 Clusters)

Round 4: *[Ch 3, sc in next ch of Round 3] Repeat step in brackets 3 more times.  Ch 7, sc in same ch of Round 3.* Repeat steps between ** 3 more times. Join with sl st in first ch st.  (1 Side = 7-ch loop, 4 – 3-ch loops, 7-ch loop)

Round 5: With Color D, ch 1, [sc in first 3-ch loop of side of Round 4.  Dc 4 in second 3-ch loop of side of Round 4, ch 1, dc 4 in third 3-ch loop of side of Round 4, sc in fourth 3-ch loop of side of Round 4. Form corner by dc 6, ch 2, dc 6 all in next 7-ch loop of Round 4.]  Repeat steps in brackets 3 more times.  Join with sl st in initial sc.

Round 6: With Color C, ch 6, sc in next ch of Round 5, ch 3, dc in next sc of Round 5, ch 5.  [Sc, ch 3, sc all in corner ch 2 of Round 5.  Ch 5, dc in sc of next sc of Round 5.  Ch 3, sc in next ch of Round 5.  Ch 3, dc in next sc of Round 5.  Ch 5.]  Repeat steps in brackets 2 more times.  Sc, ch 3, sc all in corner ch 2 of Round 5.  Ch 5, join with sl st in third ch of initial ch 6.

Round 7: Ch 3. [Dc 4 in next 3 ch of Round 6.] Repeat 1 more time.  Dc 5 in 5 ch of Round 6.  *Dc 3, ch 2, dc 3 all in corner ch 3 of Round 6.  Dc 5 in 5 ch of Round 6.  [Dc 4 in next 3 ch of Round 6.] Repeat 1 more time.  Dc 5 in 5 ch of Round 6.* Repeat steps between ** 2 more times.  Dc 3, ch 15, dc 3 all in corner ch 3 of Round 6.  Dc 4 in 5 ch of Round 6, join with sl st in 3rd ch of initial.

Round 8: Ch 1, sc in next 16 dc of Round 7.  [Sc, ch 2, sc all in corner ch 3 of Round 7.  Sc in next 24 dc of Round 7.]  Repeat steps in brackets 2 more times.  Sc in 15 ch sts of Round 7.  Sc in next 7 dc of Round 7.  Sc in 3rd ch of initial 3 ch of Round 7.  Join with a sl st in initial sc.

Neaten Finished Pot Holder by weaving in and trimming tails as needed.

Small Squares Hot Pad

Mini Square A (Make 2)

Round 1, Color A

Round 2, Color D

Mini Square B (Make 2)

Round 1, Color D

Round 2, Color B

Ch 5, join with sl st in first ch st.

Round 1: Form First Cluster, ch 1.  [Cluster, ch 1.]  Repeat step in brackets 2 more times.  Join(1 Side = 1 Cluster)

Round 2: Form First Cluster.  [Form Corner in next ch 1 of Round 1]  Repeat step in brackets 2 more times.  Form Cluster in ch of Round 1 which contains First Cluster.  Join.  (1 Side = Corner, Corner)

Round 3: In color C, form First Cluster.  [Form Cluster between Corners of Round 2.  Form Corner in ch of next Corner Cluster of Round 2.]  Repeat steps in brackets 2 more times.  Form Cluster between Corners in Round 2.  Form Cluster in ch of Round 2 which contains First Cluster.  Join.  (1 Side = Corner, Cluster, Corner)

Round 4: In color A, ch 1, sc in next 8 dc of Round 3.  [Sc, ch 2, sc all in next corner ch of Round 3.  Sc in next 9 dc of Round 3.]  Repeat steps in brackets 2 more times.  Sc, ch 2, sc all in next corner ch of Round 3.  Sc in 3rd ch of initial 3 ch of Round 3.  Join with sl st in initial sc.

  B     A  
  A   B

 

 

Seam together squares, according to diagram above, with slip stitch.  Neaten Finished Mini Squares by weaving in and trimming tails as needed.

Round 5: In Color A, join with sl st and sc in next 22 sc of Round 4.  [2 sc in corner.  Sc in next 22 sc of Round 4.]  Repeat steps in brackets 2 more times.  Sc 15 into corner chain loop.

Neaten Finished Pot Holder by weaving in and trimming tails as needed.

Happy Crochet!

Love,

b

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