Crochet Sunny Skies Hotpad
Create a vibrant and cheerful hotpad inspired by sunny skies using the art of crochet. This project involves using colorful yarn to crochet a square or circular hotpad that will brighten up any kitchen. By incorporating shades of blue, yellow, and white, you can capture the essence of a clear, sunny day in your kitchen decor. The crochet stitches used can vary from simple single crochets to more intricate designs like shells or clusters to add texture and visual interest to the hotpad. Once you have completed the hotpad, you can use it to protect your countertops from hot dishes or as a decorative piece to add a touch of sunshine to your kitchen. Let your creativity shine through as you crochet your very own Sunny Skies Hotpad!
Materials:
Worsted Weight yarn and a “G” hook
~My Abbreviations/Special stitches: Work Corner: In next ch2 space, work 2dc, ch2, 2dc. FPDC: Front post double crochet, SS: Slip stitch. FL: Front Loops. BL: Back loops. Back FPDC: Going into the round below and to the right of your work, Work a FPDC around the post of the FPDC.
~*Notes* When joining at the end of rounds work as follows: For a SC round, Join in 1st SC. For a DC round, Join in 3rd Ch of beg 3.
Front:
Rnd 1: Ch4, Work 15DC in 4th ch from hook. Join *See notes here and throughout. (16dc)
Rnd 2: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. *DC in next st, 2DC in next st* Repeat around. Join (24dc)
Rnd 3: Ch3. DC in next st. [+FPDC around the “single” dc from rnd 2. (To the right of your work). DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+ DC in 3sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once DC in last st and join. (40dc)
Rnd 4: Ch3. DC in 4sts. [+Work a Back FPDC *see special stitches. DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+. DC in 5 sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (56dc)
Rnd 5: Ch3. Work a Back FPDC, DC in same st as ch3, previous to the fpdc you just did. [DC in 7sts, Back FPDC, DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.] 7Xs. DC in last 6sts. Join. (72dc)
Rnd 6: Ch3. DC in 3sts. [+Work a Back FPDC, DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+ DC in 9 sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once then DC in last 5sts. Join in front loop, top of beg ch3. (88dc) FO
Back:
Rnd 1: Ch4, Work 15DC in 4th ch from hook. Join *See notes here and throughout. (16dc)
Rnd 2: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. 2DC in each st around. Join (32dc)
Rnd 3: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. [DC in 3 sts, 2DC in next st] 7Xs. DC in last 3sts. Join (40dc)
Rnd 4: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. DC in 1st. *2DC in 1st, DC in next st* repeat around. Join. (60dc)
Rnd 5: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. Dc in 4sts. *2DC in 1st, DC in 4sts* repeat around. Join. (72dc)
Rnd 6: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. DC in 3sts. [2DC in next st, DC in 3sts] 16Xs. DC in 2sts, DC DEC over next two sts. Join. (88dc) Fasten Off
Join wrong sides of both pieces together & with the front facing you, join w/a slip stitch & ch1, SC in same, then SC through both pieces all around. Join and Fasten Off (FO)