Crochet Checked Hot Pad / Pot Holder

Introduction

Looking for a touch of charm in your kitchen? The Crochet Checked Hot Pad / Pot Holder is here to add both style and functionality to your cooking space! This delightful piece not only protects your hands from hot pot handles but also makes a lovely decorative accent with its unique checked design. Handcrafted with care, this hot pad is the perfect way to bring a cozy and cheery vibe to your kitchen. Get ready to level up your culinary game while adding a cute and practical touch to your cooking routine!

Skill Level

Skill: Easy

Materials

• Crochet hook – H / 5 mm
• Yarn - Medium (4) Cotton 2 oz. / 2 Colors of your choosing( C1, C2)
• Premier Home/ Peaches and Creme
• Yarn Needle

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Change to (chgto)

Size

Size: 8 X 8 inches

Notes

• Ch1 does not count as a stitch
• Ch3 counts as a dc

Color Change Instructions

How To Change Colors And Carry Your Yarn For Double Crochet:

You will change colors every 4th dc:

1. Yo, pull through the 1st 2 loops.

Yo with C2 and pull through the 2 loops.

Carry your yarn of previous color and stitch over it.

This gives you a neat and tidy color change.

Pattern Instructions

RND 1: With Color 1, Ch 26, dc in the 4th ch from the hook, 1 dc in the next 2 chs, chgto C2 leaving C1 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
*chgto C1 leaving C2 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc, chgto C2 leaving C1 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc*
Repeat from * to * 1 more time, turn, ch 3.
(C1 -12 dc, C2 12 dc = 24 dc)

RND 2: With C2 leaving C1 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc, chgto C1 leaving C2 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
*chgto C2 leaving C1 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc, chgto C1 leaving C2 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
Repeat from * to * 1 more time, turn, ch 3.
(C1 -12 dc, C2 12 dc = 24 dc)

RND 3: Chgto C2 leaving C1 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
chgto C1 leaving C2 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
*chgto C2 leaving C1 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc, chgto C1 leaving C2 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
Repeat from * to * 1 more time, turn, ch 3.
(C1 -12 dc, C2 12 dc = 24 dc)

RND 4: With C1 leaving C2 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
chgto C2 leaving C1 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
*chgto C1 leaving C2 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
chgto C2 leaving C1 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc*
Repeat from * to * 1 more time, turn, ch 3.
(C1 -12 dc, C2 12 dc = 24 dc)

RND 5: With C1 leaving C2 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
chgto C2 leaving C1 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
*chgto C1 leaving C2 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
chgto C2 leaving C1 attached, 1 dc in the next 4 dc*
Repeat from * to * 1 more time, turn, ch 3.
(C1 -12 dc, C2 12 dc = 24 dc)

RND 6: Repeat R: 2

RND 7: Repeat R: 3

RND 8: Repeat R: 4

Repeat R: 5 – R: 8 - 1 more time

For a thicker pot holder, repeat the square,

and place them together with the right sides out.

Trim Instructions

How To Change Colors And Carry Your Yarn For Single Crochet:

With C1, yo, pull up 1 loop

Yo over with C2,

Pull through the loops

Turn, ch1, with C1, 1 sc in the next 4 dc,

• *Chgto to C2, 1 sc in the next 4 dc,
• chgto C1, 1 dc in the next 4 dc*

Repeat from * to * across, sc, ch1, sc in the corner.

• Continue to evenly sc around the next 3 sides of the hot pad repeating from * to *.
• Note: you will not have stitches to work in one on the sides, stitch 4 sc in each of color changes.
• Stitch a sc, ch1, sc in each of the corners.

Join to the 1st sc, with both strands of yarn ch12, to form a loop.

Join to the same sc, tie off weave in your ends.