Crochet Thick Ripple Hotpad
The Crochet Thick Ripple Hotpad is a cozy and functional kitchen accessory that provides a soft, padded surface for placing hot dishes and pans. Made with thick, chunky yarn and a textured ripple stitch pattern, this hotpad is both stylish and practical. The thick yarn provides excellent insulation, protecting surfaces from heat damage and keeping them cool to the touch, while the ripple stitch pattern adds a decorative element that complements any kitchen decor. Perfect for use with cast iron skillets, ceramic dishes, or glassware, this hotpad is a thoughtful gift for any home cook or a lovely addition to your own kitchen arsenal.
Materials Needed: H hook, 2 balls of main color 1 ball of contrast color of worsted weight cotton yarn
Special Stitches: BLO- Back Loop Only
Directions:
Make 2 of the following Dishcloths
With Main Color
ch 51
Row 1 - sc in 2nd ch from hook in and in next 4 chs, *skip next 2 chs, sc in next 5 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 5 chs* repeat from *to* 3 times, sk next 2 chs, sc in next 3 chs, 2 scs in last ch , ch 1 turn
Rows 2-5 - 2 scs in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, *sk 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, 3 scs in next st, sc in next 5 sts* 3 times, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 scs in last st, ch 1 turn
Working in BLO now
Rows 6-11 - 2 scs in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, *sk 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, 3 scs in next st, sc in next 5 sts* 3 times, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 scs in last st, ch 1 turn
Rows 12-14 - changing to contrasting color work, 2 scs in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, *sk 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, 3 scs in next st, sc in next 5 sts* 3 times, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 scs in last st, ch 1 turn
Row 15-20 - changing to main color work, 2 scs in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, *sk 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, 3 scs in next st, sc in next 5 sts* 3 times, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 scs in last st, ch 1 turn
Working now in Both Loops
Row 21- 25 - 2 scs in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, *sk 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, 3 scs in next st, sc in next 5 sts* 3 times, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 scs in last st, ch 1 turn at end of row 25 fasten off.
Do not fasten off 2nd dishcloth
Finishing:
Place both pieces together with wrong sides together, with main color sc through both thickness around all 4 sides, join with a sl st to 1st sc. Fasten off main color. Attach contrasting color in top corner and sc in each st around, join to 1st sc, ch 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining, stick hook back into 1st sc, and then into the 1st st of potholder and fasten off.