Adorable Crochet Flower Hotpads

Crochet Flower Hotpads are an adorable addition to any kitchen, bringing a pop of color and handmade charm to your cooking space. These delightful creations not only protect your countertops from hot pots and pans but also double as cute decorations. With their intricate designs and vibrant colors, they make for a fun and functional accessory in your home. Imagine setting a piping hot dish on a beautifully crocheted flower hotpad, adding a touch of whimsy to your daily routine. Whether you're using them yourself or gifting them to a friend, these crochet flower hotpads are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face.

Specifications

Size: 9 inches (23 centimeters) diameter

Material: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn (commonly referred to as "Poor Cotton", but yarn like "Sugar & Cream" should be suitable), color orange and black, Hook no. 4 (US=G/6)

Stitches: ch, sc, dc, dc dec = dc decrement = dc not closed in first st, dc closed with prev in second st

Difficulty: easy

Directions

The Hot Pad is composed of two parts that are joined together with the border row.

Front

Start with orange, 6 ch, join with sl st in first ch.

1. *dc in lp, 2 ch*; Repeat * to * 8 times, join with sl st to first st.

2. sl st in next sp, *3 dc in next sp, 2 ch*; Repeat * to * 8 times, join with sl st to first st.

3. *2 dc on next dc, dc on next dc, 2 dc on next dc, 2 ch*; Repeat * to * 8 times, join with sl st to first st.

4. *2 dc on next dc, (dc on next dc) 3 times, 2 dc on next dc, 2 ch*; Repeat * to * 8 times, join with sl st to first st.

5. *2 dc on next dc, (dc on next dc) 5 times, 2 dc on next dc, 2 ch*; Repeat * to * 8 times, join with sl st to first st.

6. *dc dec on next 2 dc, (dc on next dc) 5 times, dc dec on next 2 dc, 3 ch, sc in next sp, 3 ch*; Repeat * to * 8 times, join with sl st to first st.

7. *dc dec on next 2 dc, (dc on next dc) 3 times, dc dec on next 2 dc, 3 ch, (sc in next sp, 3 ch) 2 times*; Repeat * to * 8 times, join with sl st to first st.

8. *dc dec on next 2 dc, dc on next dc, dc dec on next 2 dc, 3 ch, (sc in next sp, 3 ch) 3 times*; Repeat * to * 8 times, join with sl st to first st. Cut Thread.

Back

With black, 5 ch, join with sl st in first ch.

1. 1 ch, 16 sc in lp, join with sl st in first sc.

2. *2 dc on ea dc*; Repeat * to * all around, join with sl st to first st.

3. *dc on ea dc*; Repeat * to * all around, join with sl st to first st.

4. *2 dc in next dc, (dc in next dc) 3 times*; Repeat * to * all around, join with sl st to first st.

5. *(dc in next dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc*; Repeat * to * all around, join with sl st to first st.

6. *2 dc in next dc, (dc in next dc) twice*; Repeat * to * all around, join with sl st to first st.

7. *(dc in next dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc*; Repeat * to * all around, join with sl st to first st.

8. *dc on ea dc*; Repeat * to * all around, join with sl st to first st.

Joining Edge

Join front and back pieces together, with back sides adjacent, following the center loops as an indication; fix them with a couple of pins. Work with black yarn, having the right side (that in front of your eyes) be the orange one, and inserting the hook in both sides.

Join thread in the 2nd of a three-dc group that is at the tip of petals, * (sc, ch, dc, ch, sc) on 2nd dc of the next group, [(sc, ch, dc, ch, sc) in next sp] 4 times*; Repeat * to * all around, end with 10 ch (for the hole), sl st in first sc, turn 1 ch, sc in ea ch, sl st in last sc made on the border. Cut thread and weave in ends.

Notes

• Always substitute (also if not explicitly said) the first st in a row as follows:
  • first sc with 1 ch, sc;
  • first hdc with 2 ch;
  • first dc with 3 ch;
  • first tr with 4 ch...and so on;
• When you read "sl st to ", where the location is not immediately contiguous to the last stitch, this means of course "an appropriate number of sl sts for reaching ".
• Also if I do not specify it, if you lasted on a previous row on a stitch (say st1), while you must start the next row in another stitch (say st2), make an appropriate number of sl sts to reach st2.