Crochet Scrap Happy Granny Square Hot Pad

Looking to add a pop of color and style to your kitchen? The Crochet Scrap Happy Granny Square Hot Pad is the perfect project for you! This fun and creative hot pad combines different yarn scraps to create a beautiful and functional kitchen accessory. With its cheerful granny square design, this hot pad will not only protect your countertops from hot dishes but also bring a touch of handmade charm to your cooking space. Grab your crochet hook and let's get crafting!

Skill Level

Easy

Materials

• Crochet Hook - H / 5.00 mm
• Yarn – Medium (4) 2 oz. Cotton / Acrylic
• Your choice of colors from your yarn stash
• Yarn Needle

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Skip (sk)
• Space (sp)
• Change to (chgto)
• Front Loop Only (FLO)
• Back Loop Only (BLO)

Size

8 Inches

Notes

• Ch3 counts as a dc.
• Ch3 changing color, Ch3 after the color change.
• Color changes are not indicated in the pattern; you change colors as you like.

Pattern: Make 2 Squares

R: 1 – Ch 5, join in a circle, ch1, 12 sc in the circle, join, (12 sc)

R: 2 – FLO, *slst in the next sc, ch2, 3dc in the next sc, ch2, slst in the next sc*
Repeat from * to * 3 more times, slst in the next sc (4 petals)

R: 3 – BLO, ch3, dc, ch1, 2 dc in the next sc,*sk 2 sc, 2dc, ch1, 2 dc, ch1 in the next sc*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times, join to the ch 3 with a slst, slst in the ch 1 sp (4 sets of 2dc, ch1, 2dc, ch1)

R: 4 – ch3, dc, ch1, 2 dc in the ch1 sp, 1 dc in the next 2 dc, dc in the ch1 sp, 1 dc in the next 2 dc,
*2dc, ch1, 2dc in the next ch1 sp, 1 dc in the next 2 dc, dc in the ch1 sp, 1 dc in the next 2 dc*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times, join to the ch3 with a slst (4 sets of 2dc, ch1, 2dc, 5 dc)

R: 5 – 1 dc in the ch1 sp, 1 dc in the next dcs, 2dc, ch1, 2dc in the ch1 sp, 1 dc in the next dcs, 1 dc in the ch1 sp,
(10 dc, 2dc, ch1, 2dc, 10 dc)

R: 6 - TURN, ch 3, 1 dc in the next dcs, 2dc, ch1, 2dc in the ch1 sp, 1 dc in the next dcs, 1 dc in the ch1 sp,
(12 dc, 2dc, ch1, 2dc, 12 dc)

R: 7 – TURN, ch 3, 1 dc in the next dcs, 2dc, ch1, 2dc in the ch1 sp, 1 dc in the next dcs, 1 dc in the ch1 sp,
TURN, ch 3 (14 dc, 2dc, ch1, 2dc, 14 dc)

R: 8 – TURN, ch 3, 1 dc in the next dcs, 2dc, ch1, 2dc in the ch1 sp, 1 dc in the next dcs, 1 dc in the ch1 sp,
TURN, ch 3 (16 dc, 2dc, ch1, 2dc, 16 dc)

R: 9 – Ch3, dc, ch1, 2dc in the 1^st dc, 1 dc in each dc across,
2dc, ch1, 2 dc in the ch1 sp, 1 dc in each dc across,
2dc, ch1, 2dc in the last dc, evenly st 17 dc across,
2 dc, ch1, 2dc in the 1^st dc, evenly st 17 dc across,
Join to the 1^st dc, tie off and weave in your ends.

Repeat R: 1 – R: 9 to make another square.

R: 10 – Place the 2 squares together, right side out, join yarn to one of the ch2 sp corners,
Sc around the squares, swing them together.

Join to the 1^st sc, ch 12, slst in the same sc to form a loop,
14 sc around the loop, slst in the next sc, tie off and weave in your ends.