Free Pattern: Crochet Striped Pot Holder/ Heat Pad

Sometimes, the kitchens with the most personality are the ones with handmade products at every corner! This pattern is super easy, and if you're looking for a super quick afternoon project to update the personality of your kitchen, then this is the perfect project for you!!

For this project, you will need the following:

-Worsted Yarn (any brand is fine)

-Crochet hook to match the gauge of your yarn

-Tapestry Needle (Optional)

Also, please note that this posting requires knowledge of the following crochet shorthands:

-Ch: Chain

-Sc: Single Crochet

-Dc: Double Crochet

-Hdc: Half Double Crochet

-Inc: Increase Stitch

-F.O.: Finish Off

For stitching, please assume to never insert your hook into chains being made at the start of each

row in the pattern. (:

Feel free to share this pattern with your friends! This pattern can totally be distributed and sold, and you are more than welcome to sell the product made from this pattern! We would even love to see what you've made!

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Special Notes:

-If you would like to make this into a Pot Holder, make two and then stitch the two pieces together with a Tapestry Needle. (:

The Pattern (:

1. [​In secondary color​] Ch. 42 (42).

2. Ch1, sc across.(42)

3. Ch 2, dc across. (42) ​

4. [​Switch to main color​] Ch 1, hdc across (42)

5. [Switch to secondary Color​] Ch 1, sc across (42)

6. Ch 2, dc across (42) ​

7. [​Switch to main color​] Ch 1, hdc across (42)

8. [​Switch to secondary color​] Ch 1, sc across (42)

9. Ch 2, dc across (42) ​

10. [​Switch to main color​] Ch 1, hdc across (42)

11. [​Switch to secondary color​] ch 1, Sc across (42)

12. Ch 2, Dc across (42)

13. [​Switch to main color​] Ch 1, hdc across (42)

14. [​Switch to main color​] Ch 1, sc across (42)

15. Ch 2, Dc across (42)

16. [​Switch to main color​] Ch 1, hdc across (42)

17. [​Switch to secondary Color​] Ch 1, sc across (42)

18. Ch 2, Dc across (42)

19. [​Switch to main color​] Ch 1, hdc across (42)

20. [​Switch to secondary color​] Ch 1, sc across (42)

21. Ch 2, Dc across (42)

22. [​Switch to main color​] Sc around the edge of the work, making sure to inc around the edges so the work won't roll in on itself. F.O.

OPTIONAL EDIT: On one of the corners (only do this to ONE side of the Pot Holder), ch 6 and sk three stitches in the corner. This will make a loop to hang your potholders. (: