These easy crochet hot pads are worked with two strands of cotton yarn held together. Not only does it create an 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.
Easy Crochet Hot Pad Pattern
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 entirely in single crochet, making this a great pattern for beginners.
Holding two strands of cotton yarn together also creates a thicker fabric, making the finished hot pad more substantial for protecting 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.
Pattern Details
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Worsted-weight cotton, held double
- Yardage: Approximately 120 yd (109 m) total
- Hook: 5.5 mm (US I-9)
- Finished size: Approximately 8 × 8 in. (20 × 20 cm)
- Gauge: Approximately 9 sc × 10 rows = 4 in. (10 cm)
- Stitch: Single crochet
- Construction: Worked flat with two strands held together
Supplies
- 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 free crochet pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Stitch counts are provided at the end of each row to help you keep on track.
Helpful Crochet Resources: Refer to my Crochet Abbreviations and U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart as you work through the pattern.
Notes
- Pattern is worked with two strands of yarn held together throughout.
- To give the beginning edge the same look as the finishing edge, work into the back ridge (or bump) of the foundation chain.
Abbreviations
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
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Crochet Hot Pad Instructions
Chain 18.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in the second chain from the hook and each chain across; turn – 17 sts.
Rows 2 through 19: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), work 1 sc in each st across, turn – 17 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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Hi, can you perhaps do a hot mitts pattern? I hardly ever use hot pads, but need mitts about 14″ long. Thanks for possibly considering my request.
Hello! Could you please send me a pattern for the hot pad crocheted on the diagonal? I really like the looks of that one! Thanks a bunch! =-)
Yes please! I like the diagonal as well!
Hi 🙂
Do you have a tutorial for the woven hot pad? xo
I know you have one for the placemat but just asking xo
I don’t right now. I was just playing around and experimenting with my loom with the yarn I had leftover from the hot pad. Perhaps in the future!
Quick question. In the pattern for printing, the 3rd line of instruction says to work 1 in each stitch across. One what? Please clarify and maybe update the printable pattern. Thanks.
It should be 1 sc across.