Peppermint Swirl Hot Pad

MATERIALS:

• Bernat Handicrafter Holidays, 1 ball each
  • A: 48005 White Sparkle
  • B: 48705 Red Sparkle
  • C: 45708 Yuletide Twist
• Crochet Hook (G/6 or 4 mm)

GAUGE: 
14 sc and 15 rows = 4" (10 cm).

SIZE:
Approx 8 1/2" (21.5 cm) diameter.

NOTES:
When removing hook from st, pull out a long loop of yarn from rem st to ensure work does not unravel.

HOT PAD
With A, ch 2. 
1st rnd: (1 sc. 3 hdc) in 2nd ch from hook. Remove hook. Make a slip knot with B and draw up through same sp as previous sts. Ch 1. (1 sc. 2 hdc) in same sp. 
2nd rnd: With B, 2 hdc in first sc worked with A. (2 hdc in next hdc worked with A) 3 times. Remove hook. Return to last st worked with A, 2 hdc in first sc worked with B. (2 hdc in next hdc worked with B) 9 times. Remove hook. 
3rd rnd: Return hook to last st worked with B, (2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc) 10 times. Remove hook. 
4th rnd: Return hook to last st worked with A, (1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc) 10 times. Remove hook. 
5th rnd: Return hook to last st worked with B, (1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc) 10 times. Remove hook. 
6th rnd: Return hook to last st worked with A, (1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc) 10 times. Remove hook.
7th rnd: Return hook to last st worked with B, (1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc.2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc) 10 times. Remove hook. 
8th rnd: Return hook to last st worked with A, (1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc) 9 times. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 sc in next hdc. 1 sc in each of next 4 hdc. Break A.
9th rnd: Return hook to last st worked with B. (1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc) 4 times. 1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. 2 sc in next hdc. 1 sc in each of next 4 hdc. Break B.
10th rnd: Join C with sl st in last st worked with A. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. 
11th rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.