Winter Opulence Round Hot Pad Pattern

"Crochet an elegant hot pad to set your holiday dishes on this year. This beautiful round hot pad is thick yet lacy protecting your table and counters from too-hot dishes.These are perfect for Christmas gift giving, and is sure to be an item that will get lots of "ohhs" and "ahhs" at holiday parties. Please read the "additional notes" section for ways this crochet hotpad should and should not be used before beginning this pattern. Use only cotton yarn for this project!"

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeMy circle measured a little over 3 1/4” across after round 6.

Finished SizeFinished piece is 9" across excluding loop.

Materials List

• 5 mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
• 100-120 yards #4 worsted weight Cotton yarn
• yarn needle
• scissors
• Optional - blocking board