Crochet Snow Flower Hot Pad

Introducing the Crochet Snow Flower Hot Pad, a delightful and practical addition to your kitchen decor. This unique and charming hot pad is expertly crafted using the art of crochet, resulting in a beautiful snowflake-inspired design that is sure to catch the eye. Made from soft and durable yarn, this hot pad provides excellent heat resistance, ensuring your countertops and tables are protected from hot pots, pans, and dishes. Whether you're using it to serve piping hot dishes or as a decorative element in your kitchen, the Crochet Snow Flower Hot Pad is a versatile and stylish accessory that combines functionality with beauty.

Specifications

Size: 9” tip to tip

Hook: H/5.0mm

Yarn: Sugar N Cream Cotton

• A: 1.7oz
• B: 0.4oz
• C: 0.1oz

Pattern uses purple hot pad as example.

Abbreviations and Stitches Used

• Ch = Chain
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Slst = Slip Stitch
• Sp = Space
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Sk = Skip
• Sc = Single Crochet
• W/ = With
• Sc2/3tog = sc decrease 2/3 together

Notes

Join: W/slst in beg st.

Front Instructions

RND 1: W/A, ch4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook, join (12dc)

RND 2: Ch3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, switch to B w/slst to join. (24dc)

RND 3: Ch3, dc in same st. [Dc in next st, 2dc in next st] Repeat around ending with dc in last st, join. (36dc)

RND 4: Ch3, dc in same st. [Ch1, sk1st, 2dc in next st] Repeat around ending with ch1, switch to A w/slst to join. (36dc)

RND 5: Ch1, (sc, 2dc) in same st, ch1 (2dc, sc) in next st. [Working behind ch: dc in skipped st of rnd 3, sc2tog, working behind ch: dc in skipped st of rnd 3, (sc, 2dc) in next st, ch1 (2dc, sc) in next st.] Repeat around ending with dc in skipped st of rnd 3, join. Fasten off. (18sc, 54dc, 9scdec)

Back Instructions

Use one color; make sure it’s not the same color as your last round of front.

RND 1: W/B, ch4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook, join (12dc)

RND 2: Ch3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join. (24dc)

RND 3: Ch3, dc in same st. [Dc in next st, 2dc in next st] Repeat around ending with dc in last st, join. (36dc)

RND 4: Ch3, dc in same st. [Ch1, sk1st, 2dc in next st] Repeat around ending with ch1, join. (36dc)

RND 5: Ch3, dc in same st, ch2, 2dc in next st. [Working behind ch: dc in skipped st of rnd 3, sc2tog, working behind ch: dc in skipped st of rnd 3, 2dc in next st, ch2, 2dc in next st] Repeat around ending with dc in skipped st of rnd 3, join. (54dc, 9scdec)

RND 6: Ch1, sc in same st, sc in next st. [(2dc, ch1, 2dc) in chsp, sc in next 3sts, slst in dec st, sc in next 3sts] Repeat around ending with sc in last st. (36dc, 54sc, 9slst)

RND 7: Ch1, sc in same st, sc in next 3sts. [3sc in next chsp, sc in next 4sts, sc3tog, sc in next 4sts] Repeat around ending with sc3tog, join. Fasten off. (99sc, 9scdec) *NOTE: The 3sctog will be referred to as a dec st for joining round.

Joining Round

Place the wrong side of front to the right side of back, lining up the ch1sp of front to the dec st of back, join C w/slst, ch1, sc through both sts, [sc in next 5sts of back, 3sc in next st of back, sc in next 5sts of back, working through both pieces, sc in ch1 sp of front and dec st of back]. Repeat around, ending with sc in last 5 sts of back, join, fasten off.