Easy Crochet Hot Pads Worked With Two Strands of Yarn

These easy crochet hot pads are worked with two strands of cotton yarn worked together. Not only does it create and awesome visual effect, but it also makes for extra heat resistance to protect your surfaces!

One thing I say over and over in my classes is “let the yarn do the work for you”. What I mean by that is that even with just one basic stitch you can make something awesome just by showcasing the yarn. Sometimes it’s a gorgeous hand dyed, hand spun yarn like in this simple cowl pattern, while others it’s all about pairing the right yarn with the right project like in these easy crochet hot pads.

For these hot pads, I chose two coordinating colors of cotton yarn … a solid color and an ombre yarn. I absolutely love the effect of the two yarns held together and worked throughout … and all without any fancy stitch work! These easy crochet hot pads are worked in single crochet stitches making it a perfect crochet pattern for beginners.

Aside from how awesome the two strands of yarn look when worked together, doing this also has a very practical benefit … heat resistance. Working two strands of yarn together makes for a thicker hot pad and extra protection for your surfaces.

As you can see above, I loved working these two colors together so much that I also played around and made a woven hot pad on my loom as well. Such a pretty set!

Like to weave? Check out my tutorial for these awesome woven placemats here.

Easy Crochet Hot Pads

Here is what you will need:

• 2 colors (approx. 60 yd. /55 m each) or 1 color (120 yd. / 109 m split into two balls) worsted weight cotton yarn (shown here in Lily Sugar’n Cream Solids in Hot Blue and Ombres in Faded Denim Ombre)
• US I-9 / 5.5 mm crochet hook
• scissors and yarn needle for finishing

This pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Stitch counts are provided at the end of each round to help you keep on track.

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.

Notes:

• Gauge is approximately 9 single crochets and 10 rows = 4 in.
• Finished crochet hot pads as written measure approximately 8 in. x 8 in.
• Pattern is worked with two strands of yarn held together throughout.
• To give my beginning edge the same look as my finishing edge, I like to work in the back ridge (or bump) of the foundation chain (see below).

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Chain 18.

Row 1: Work 1 sc in second chain from hook and each chain across, turn – 17 sts.

Rows 2 through 19: Ch 1 (does not count as stitch), work 1 sc in each st across, turn – 17 sts.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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EASY CROCHET HOT PADS

Author: Kara Gunza

Materials

• 2 colors (approx. 60 yd. /55 m each) or 1 color (120 yd. / 109 m split into two balls) worsted weight cotton yarn (shown here in Lily Sugar’n Cream Solids in Hot Blue and Ombres in Faded Denim Ombre)
• US I-9 / 5.5 mm crochet hook
• scissors and yarn needle for finishing

Instructions

• Chain 18.
• Row 1: Work 1 sc in second chain from hook and each chain across, turn – 17 sts.
• Rows 2 through 19: Ch 1 (does not count as stitch), work 1 sc in each st across, turn – 17 sts.
• Fasten off and weave in ends.

Notes

This pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.

Notes:

• Gauge is approximately 9 single crochets and 10 rows = 4 in.
• Finished crochet hot pads as written measure approximately 8 in. x 8 in.
• Pattern is worked with two strands of yarn held together throughout.
• To give my beginning edge the same look as my finishing edge, I like to work in the back ridge (or bump) of the foundation chain

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