Crochet Summer Sedge Hot Pad – Free Pattern
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:
- Cotton Yarn: Choose a 100% cotton yarn in your favorite summer colors. Cotton is heat-resistant and perfect for hot pads.
- 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.
- Scissors: For cutting yarn.
- Yarn Needle: To weave in ends.
Stitches Used:
- Chain (ch): Create the foundation chain.
- Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops on the hook.
- 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.
- Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
- 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:
- Foundation Chain: Start by chaining 31 (adjustable for your desired size).
- Row 1: Single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain across. You should have 30 sc in total.
- Row 2-5: Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch), turn. Single crochet in each stitch across.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!