Crochet Hot Pad Pattern made from a Beginner Granny Square!

Jun 7, 2024 | Beginner Crochet Patterns, Crochet patterns

This crochet hot pad pattern is a beginner friendly crochet pattern by Nana’s Crafty Home!

crochet hot pad pattern made from a granny square

A practical, functional, beginner-friendly, double-thick crochet hot pad made from a basic granny square!

This simple and easy crochet potholder uses up scrap amounts of cotton yarn and is the perfect mindless crochet project.

Crochet potholders are a wonderful project if you are needing quick crochet gratification as a “done in an evening” type of crochet pattern, need a quick gift or just an excuse to raid your scrap basket.

I especially love these mindless types of crochet projects after a big or more complicated pattern is complete.

And the best part is at the end you have a pretty & functional pot holder perfect for gifts or for your own kitchen.

Easy to customize to any size and color palette. Make as scrappy as you want with every round being a different color for a truly unique pot holder!

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Crochet Hot Pad Pattern Details

This granny square pot holder starts with a basic, beginner-friendly granny square which means it is perfect for the newbie crocheter! And, I put together a complete photo and video tutorial for the granny square if you are new to crocheting (or want a granny square refresher! You only need to know how to work a chain and double crochet stitch to complete a granny square.

Once your granny square is complete, you will fold and seam to create a double-thick hot pad. I have a complete photo and video tutorial for this fun potholder method as well! This easy method creates a thick crochet potholder making it durable and functional.

How to seam crochet double thick pot holder

I am using Paintbox Cotton Aran yarn for my potholders which is a 100% medium weight #4 cotton yarn. You can certainly use your favorite cotton yarn for this project. If you decide to make yarn substitutions, I do recommend cotton yarn for pot holders as acrylic yarn may scorch or melt upon contact with hot pots or hot dishes.

I decided to work a different color each round but you could mix it up as much as you want – make in one solid color throughout, make 2 rounds of each color, or truly use up your cotton scraps and use a different color for every round. The sky really is the limit with how you can customize your own.

You have a couple of options for a hanging loop. I went with a 2″ wood ring but you could also simply crochet a loop at the corner of your potholder if you don’t have any wood rings on hand.

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You may also like the following free crochet patterns for the kitchen at Nana’s Crafty Home:

Sunflower Pot holder free crochet pattern

Granny Square Hot Pad free crochet pattern

Pattern written in US crochet terminology

Supplies:

Paintbox Cotton Aran Weight 4 Medium (100% cotton) 3 oz / 165 yards

Stormy Grey (Color A)
Blush Pink (Color B)
Paper White (Color C)

Size 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook
Wood Cabone Ring 2” (optional)
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations:

MC = magic circle
RS = right side
sl st = slip stitch
ch(s) = chain(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
sk = skip
dc = double crochet
beg = beginning
sp(s) = space(s)

Special Stitches:

Beg cluster = ch 3, 2 dc stitches worked in same stitch or space.

Cluster = group of 3 dc stitches worked in same stitch or space.

Pattern Notes:

Stitch count increases by 4 clusters each round.

Recommended Tutorials:

Basic Granny Square Photo & Video Tutorial

Basic Granny Square Video Tutorial

How to Turn a Square into a Double Thick Hot Pad Tutorial

Pattern Instructions With Color Changes

With Color A, ch 4.

Round 1: (RS) Beg cluster in fourth ch from hook, ch 2, *(cluster, ch 2) in same sp,* repeat from * to * twice, sl st in top of ch-3, sl st in next 2 sts. (4 clusters + 4 ch-2 sps)

Fasten off Color A.

Round 2: With Color B, sl st in ch-2 sp, (beg cluster, ch 2, cluster) in same sp, *sk next cluster, (cluster, ch 2, cluster) in next ch-2 sp,* repeat from * to * twice, sl st in top of ch-3 from beg cluster, sl st in next 2 sts. (8 clusters + 4 ch-2 sps)

Fasten off Color B.

Round 3: With Color C, sl st in ch-2 sp, (beg cluster, ch 2, cluster) in same sp, *3 dc cluster in sp between clusters to next ch-2 sp, (cluster, ch 2, cluster) in next ch-2 sp,* repeat from * to * twice, cluster in sp between next clusters, sl st in top of ch-3 from beg cluster, sl st in next 2 sts. (12 dc clusters + 4 ch-2 sps)

Fasten off Color C.

Round 4: With Color A, sl st in ch-2 sp, (beg cluster, ch 2, cluster) in same sp, *3 dc cluster in each sp between clusters to next ch-2 sp, (cluster, ch 2, cluster) in same sp,* repeat from * to * twice, 3 dc cluster in each sp between clusters to end, sl st in top of ch-3 from beg cluster, sl st in next 2 sts. (16 dc clusters + 4 ch-2 sps)

Continue repeating round 4 alternating colors to size desired.

Fasten off leaving a long tail approximately 60″ for sewing together. Weave in remaining ends.

With WS of square facing, fold corners of square towards the center of the square. With long tail on needle, whip stitch front loops only of both edges together to corner.

Fold third corner towards center. Pull end of yarn through to corner between edges to join. Whip stitch front loops of both edges to center.

Fold fourth corner towards center of square. From center of square, whip stitch front loops of edges together. There is one final set of edges to seam. Pull end of yarn through to corner between final edges to join. Whip stitch front loops of both edges together to center.

Wood Ring Option

How to add the wooden ring to the granny square hot pad

After seaming all the corners do not weave in end. With yarn end on needle, sew ring to corner of hot pad by inserting needle into center of ring, pull through, insert needle into corner of hot pad and repeat 5-7 times to securely fasten ring to corner of hot pad.

Hanging Loop Crochet Option

With desired color on hook, insert hook into any corner of hot pad, attach yarn to corner with slip stitch, ch 16, sl st in second ch from hook and in each ch to end.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. With long end of yarn on needle, sew end of chain to corner creating a loop. Secure and weave in end.

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