Crochet Peppermint Hot Pads: A Fun and Practical DIY Project

Crochet Peppermint Hot Pads are the perfect combination of festive charm and practicality for your kitchen. These adorable creations bring a touch of whimsy to your cooking routine while also serving as reliable protectors for your countertops and tables. Whether you're baking holiday cookies or whipping up a warm winter soup, these hot pads add a fun pop of color and personality.

Crochet Materials and Tools

<> Crochet hook 5 mm (US H/8, UK 6)

<> Bernat Maker Home Dec – 72% cotton, 28% nylon, 250 grams -290 m per skein.

<> Tapestry needle

Common Abbreviations of Crochet Stitches

Gray color – A

Red color – B

ch – chain

st – stitch

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stitch

yo – yarn over

Crochet Hot Pad Pattern

With A, start with a magic circle. Make 7 sc into the magic circle. Pull the tail to close the magic circle. Do not join.

I recommend placing a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, to make it easier to track rounds and stitches.

Round Instructions

Round 1: *with A, 2 sc in the next st, with B, 2 sc in the next st – repeat from * till the end of the round, (16 sts). The last 2 sc will be done into the stitch with a stitch marker.

Round 2: *with A, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, with B, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st* – repeat from * till the end of the round, (24 sts).

Round 3: *with A, 1 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, with B, 1 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st* – repeat from * till the end of the round, (32 sts).

Round 4: *with A, [1 sc in next st] – 3 times, 2 sc in the next st, with B, [1 sc in next st] – 3 times, 2 sc in the next st* – repeat from * till the end of the round, (40 sts).

Round 5: *with A, [1 sc in next st] – 4 times, 2 sc in the next st, with B, [1 sc in next st] – 4 times, 2 sc in the next st* – repeat from * till the end of the round, (48 sts).

Continue crocheting until you reach the desired potholder diameter. In the last round, at the very end, switch to the gray color with a final yarn over of the second sc. With gray color, sl st to the next gray stitch and cut the yarn.

Use a yarn needle to weave in ends.