Spice up your kitchen and ignite your creativity with the cutest crochet hot pads you’ve ever seen! In this yarn-filled adventure, we’ll whisk you away to a world of whimsy, where practicality meets pizzazz.
Get ready to hook your way to crocheted hot pad heaven, as we unravel the secrets behind crafting these sizzling little protectors for your hands and countertops.
So grab your crochet hooks and prepare to embark on a journey of color, texture, and plenty of ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ from your kitchen guests. Let’s crochet some magic and cook up a storm of crochet hot pads cuteness!
1. Circle Hot Pad
If you’ve never crocheted a hot pad before, then you might be wondering how effective they are. Choosing a double thick design like this one will ensure that your hands and surfaces are well protected.
Designer: Cute as a Button Crochet
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2. Best Modern Hot Pad
You might have a hard time convincing your house guests that you crocheted hot pads like these because they look so modern! The pattern is worked double stranded using slip stitches through the back loop.
Designer: Mama in a Stitch
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3. Diamond Waffle Hot Pads
I like finding a crochet pattern for hot pads that teaches me a stitch I haven’t used before, like this dazzling diamond stitch. These bite size projects are the perfect way to spend an afternoon learning a new skill.
Designer: Crafting Happiness
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4. Fairy Dust Pot Holder
The best thing about crochet hot pads is that you can make them in any color under the sun. This pattern uses half double crochet stitches and alternates placing them in the front loops only, or the back loops only for added texture.
Designer: This Pixie Creates
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5. Flower Hot Pad
This floral hot pad design is almost too pretty to use a hot pad! The unique shape of the design can also double as a stunning centerpiece. The pattern is worked in the round using single and double crochet stitches.
Designer: FreeCraft Unlimited
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6. Mabel Pot Holder
This crochet pattern for hot pads starts out as a simple moss stitch square. A bit of clever sewing turns it into a double thick hot pad with pleasing diagonal lines.
Designer: This Pixie Creates
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7. Chicken Pot Holder
One of the other neat things about crochet hot pads is all of the novelty designs out there. This chicken hot pad would look right at home in a farmhouse kitchen!
Designer: Posh Pooch Designs
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8. Corgi Potholder
Speaking of novelty crocheted hot pads, check out this adorable corgi design! This hot pad has a little pocket where you can store some cookie mix and a cute spatula. What a nice gift idea!
Designer: Blackstone Designs
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8. Hexi Puff Trivet
Textured stitches are great for crocheted hot pads because they can increase the thickness of your project and keep those pots and pans even more elevated off your surfaces. You’ll soon see what I mean when you try this pretty puff stitch design!
Designer: TLYC Blog
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10. Mushroom Potholder
The difference is in the details when it comes to crochet hot pads made with intarsia colorwork. You’ll want to proudly display this little work of art by hanging it on your kitchen wall when you are done making it.
Designer: Raffamussa Designs
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Will you be making any of these crochet hot pads today? We would love to hear from you in the comments below! Let us know which of these crocheted hot pads was your favorite.
With all the cotton yarn left over from your crochet hot pads, you may want to check out 10 Reasons to Crochet with Cotton Yarn.
Happy Crocheting!
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