Crochet World - USA (2018-12)

48 Crochet World CROCHET-WORLD.COM DECEMBER 2018

FINISHED MEASUREMENT

8 inches square

MATERIALS

• Omega Sinfonia light
  (DK) weight mercerized
  cotton yarn (31/2 oz/
  218 yds/100g per skein):
  1 skein each #801 white, #823
  garnet and #880 green


• Omega size 10 crochet
  cotton (173 yds per ball):
  1 ball #110 white


• Size F/5/3.75mm crochet
  hook or size needed to obtain
  gauge


• Tapestry needle
  GAUGE
  9 sc = 2 inches; 11 rows = 2 inches

Christmas

Nine-Patch

Hot Pad

Design by Kristen Stoltzfus Clay

LAST-MINUTE GIFTS

EASY

PATTERN NOTES

When changing color, carry and

work over color not in use on

wrong side of piece. Do not cut

or fasten off unless otherwise

stated.

Each Chart square depicts 1

single crochet stitch. Refer to

Color Key for color changes in

each row.

Weave in loose ends as work

progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated

unless otherwise stated.

HOT PAD

FRONT

With white, ch 37.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from

A traditional quilt block translated into

simple crochet stitches becomes a pretty

accent for your table. Simple embroidery

stitches add the finishing touch.

hook and in each ch across, turn.

(36 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st

across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first

10 sts, change color (see Pat-

tern Notes and Stitch Guide) to

garnet in last sc, sc in each of

next 8 sts, change color to green,

sc in each of next 8 sts, change

color to white, sc in each of last

10 sts, turn.

Rows 4–36: Referring to Chart

(see illustration and Pattern

Notes) for color changes, ch 1,

sc in each st across. At end of

row 34, cut garnet and green.

At end of last row, do not fasten

off white.

Edging

With RS facing, ch 12, sl st in

12th ch from hook (hanging lp

made), work 34 hdc evenly sp

across each side, with 3 hdc in

each corner, join (see Pattern

Notes) in first hdc and fasten

off. (148 hdc)