How to Make a Cozy Crochet Hot Pad Potholder

Looking to add a touch of coziness and charm to your kitchen? Look no further than the Crochet Hot Pad Potholder! This delightful kitchen essential not only adds a pop of color to your space but also provides a practical solution for handling hot dishes. With its intricate crochet design and soft texture, it's the perfect combination of style and functionality.

Materials

To make your own, you will need:

• 5mm crochet hook
• 50g double knit yarn
• A pair of scissors
• A yarn needle

Potholder Hot Pad Free Crochet Pattern

With a 5mm hook and two strands of double knit yarn held together:

Round Instructions

RND 1: Make a magic loop, ch2, work 12 double crochets (dcs) into the loop, join with a slip stitch (slst) in the top of the first dc (12).

RND 2: Ch1, turn, single crochet (sc) in the stitch at the base of the chain, ch1, *sc in the next stitch, ch1*, repeat from *-* across to the end, join with a slst in the top of the first sc.

RND 3: Turn but do not chain, slst into the first chain space, ch2, work 3dcs in each chain space around, join with slst in the top of the first dc (36).

RND 4: Ch1, turn, sc in the stitch at the base of the chain, ch2, skip the next stitch, *sc in the next stitch, ch2, skip the next stitch*, repeat from *-* across to the end, join with slst in the top of the first sc.

RND 5: Turn but do not chain, slst into the first chain space, ch2, work 3dcs in each chain space around, join with slst in the top of the first dc (54).

RND 6: Ch1, turn, sc in the stitch at the base of the chain, ch3, skip the next 2 stitches, *sc in the next stitch, ch3, skip the next 2 stitches*, repeat from *-* across to the end, join with slst in the top of the first sc.

RND 7: Turn but do not chain, slst into the first chain space, ch2, work 4dcs in each chain space around, join with slst in the top of the first dc (72).

RND 8: Ch1, turn, sc in the stitch at the base of the chain, ch4, skip the next 3 stitches, *sc in the next stitch, ch4, skip the next 3 stitches*, repeat from *-* across to the end, join with slst in the top of the first sc.

RND 9: Turn but do not chain, slst into the first chain space, ch2, work 5dcs in each chain space around, join with slst in the top of the first dc (90).

RND 10: Ch1, turn, sc in the stitch at the base of the chain, ch3, skip the next 2 stitches, *sc in the next stitch, ch3, skip the next 2 stitches*, repeat from *-* across to the end, join with slst in the top of the first sc.

RND 11: Ch1, turn, *sc, half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), hdc, sc* in each chain space around, join with slst in the top of the first sc.