Creating a Crochet Summer Sedge Hot Pad is a fun and practical project for those warm summer days when you want to protect your surfaces from hot pots and pans while adding a touch of handmade charm to your kitchen decor. This free crochet pattern will guide you through the process, and I’ll provide you with a detailed description of how to make it.

Materials Needed:

  1. Cotton Yarn: Choose a 100% cotton yarn in your favorite summer colors. Cotton is heat-resistant and perfect for hot pads.
  2. Crochet Hook: Pick an appropriate hook size for your yarn. Usually, a G/6 (4.0 mm) or H/8 (5.0 mm) hook works well with worsted weight cotton yarn.
  3. Scissors: For cutting yarn.
  4. Yarn Needle: To weave in ends.

Stitches Used:

  1. Chain (ch): Create the foundation chain.
  2. Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops on the hook.
  3. Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through the first two loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining two loops.
  4. Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
  5. Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC): Yarn over, insert hook from front to back around the post of the designated stitch in the row below, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through the first two loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining two loops.

Pattern Steps:

  1. Foundation Chain: Start by chaining 31 (adjustable for your desired size).
  2. Row 1: Single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain across. You should have 30 sc in total.
  3. Row 2-5: Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch), turn. Single crochet in each stitch across.
  4. Row 6: Chain 2 (counts as a dc), turn. FPDC in the next stitch, dc in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * across the row, ending with a dc in the last stitch.
  5. Row 7-10: Chain 2 (counts as a dc), turn. DC in the next stitch, FPDC in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * across the row, ending with a dc in the last stitch.
  6. Repeat Rows 2-10 until your hot pad is square (usually about 10 inches or your desired size). Always end with Row 5 or Row 10, depending on which row you’re on when you reach the desired size.
  7. Finishing: Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold the hot pad in half, right sides together, and sew the sides together using the whip stitch or your preferred seaming method.
  8. Weave in any remaining yarn ends.

Congratulations, you’ve created a beautiful Crochet Summer Sedge Hot Pad! This project is not only functional but also adds a touch of handmade warmth to your kitchen. Enjoy using it to protect your surfaces from hot dishes all summer long!