Crochet Strawberry Pie Hot Plate Mat

Looking for a delightful way to spruce up your kitchen decor and protect your countertops? Look no further than the charming Crochet Strawberry Pie Hot Plate Mat! This adorable handmade mat not only adds a touch of whimsy to your cooking space but also serves the practical purpose of safeguarding your surfaces from hot dishes. The intricate crochet work and vivid strawberry pie design make it a fun and functional accessory that will surely impress your guests. Whether you use it for serving hot dishes or simply as a cute decorative piece, this hot plate mat is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you reach for it. Add a sweet touch to your kitchen with this Crochet Strawberry Pie Hot Plate Mat! 🍓

With Red ch 12, 2 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 9 sts of ch, 2 s c in next st, ch 1 to turn each row.

2nd, 3rd and 4th Rows—1 s c in each s c.

5th, 6th and 7th Rows—2 s c in 1 st s c, 1 s c in each remaining s c.

8th Row—2 s c in each of the 1st 2 s c, 1 s c in each remaining s c.

9th Row—Working in s c increase 1 s c at beginning of row.

10th Row—Repeat 8th row, then work 3 rows even.

14th and 15th Rows—Repeat 9th row.

16th Row—Increase 2 s c at beginning and end of row.

17th Row—Increase 1 s c at end of row, then work 3 rows even.

21st Row—Increase 1 s c at beginning and end of row, then work 4 rows even.

26th Row—Repeat 8th row.

27th Row—Decrease 1 s c at beginning of row (to de-crease: insert hook in st, pull loop through, insert hook in next st, pull through, yarn over and pull through all loops at one time).

28th Row—Decrease 1 s c at end of row, then work 2 rows even.

31st and 32nd Rows—Repeat 28th row, then work 1 row even.

34th and 35th Rows—Decrease 1 s c at beginning and end of each row.

36th Row—Decrease 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 8 s c, sl st in each of the next 6 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 8 s c.

37th Row—Decrease 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, sl st in each of the next 8 sts, 1 s c in each remaining st decreasing 1 s c at end of row. Without breaking yarn work a row of s c all around increasing as necessary to keep work flat, working a sl st in each of the 8 sl sts at top, break yarn.

HULL—Wind half of a ball of Green “Star" Pearl Cotton into another ball and using 2 strands, ch 25, sl st in 2nd st from hook, sl st in next st of ch, 1 s c in each of the next 3 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 4 sts, 1 tr c in each of the next 5 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 4 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 4 sts, sl st in next st, 4 s c in next st, working on other side of ch, 1 s c in each of the next 5 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts, 1 tr c in each of the next 4 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 2 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 2 sts, sl st in each remaining st, break thread. Work 2 more hull sections in same manner and sew to mat at illustrated.

STEM—Using 2 strands, ch 9, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row—1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, sl st in each of the next 4 s c, break thread. Sew to mat as illustrated. With White embroider seeds using a running st.