Easy Crochet Project : Double Thick No-Burn Hot Pad
Author – Margie P. Memmott
Have you ever wanted to learn how to crochet? Or have a child who is needing a fun and useful hands-on project? These double thick no-burn hot pads are a great way to learn!
Hot Pad Supplies:
Crochet hook (size G), and four-ply cotton yarn (2-2.5 oz. skein). One skein makes one hot pad. Use two skeins (same dye lots) for matching set. Finished size: approximately 8” square.
Directions:
Chain 30 stitches and turn.
Row 1, front side: In the 2nd chain from the hook, single crochet in the back of the stitch. Continue this single crochet stitch to the end of the row. Chain 1 and turn.
Row 1, back side: Single crochet in back of both the stitch on the current row and the row directly below. Continue this single crochet stitch all the way back to the beginning of the row. Chain 1 and turn.
Row 2-22: Repeat row 1 back side directions down to the end, and back to the beginning of the row. Row 23, front side: Repeat current stitch to the end of row, chain 1 and turn.
Row 23, backside: Single crochet through front and back of both the stitch on current row and row directly below, and continue back to the beginning of the row.
Chain 8—(creates loop) attach at the base, tie off, weave ending and beginning tail into hot pad.
Margie Memmott has been serving families and communities for over 20 years with USU Extension in Juab County. Margie earned degrees in Family and Consumer Sciences from BYU and USU and loves to teach youth and adults valuable life skills. “What a great reward when others adopt these principles and apply the tools to improve their everyday lives.” Margie and her husband Sam have four sons, three daughters-in-law and two grandsons. In her spare time she enjoys creative textiles/sewing, crocheting, music, technology, four wheeling in the ‘RZR’ and most of all, being with her family. Contact Margie at margie.memmott@usu.edu.
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21 Comments
Laurie Terry
January 21, 2015Thanks Margie! i can’t wait to try this pattern.
cattycay
September 19, 2015Reblogged this on suitecrochet and commented:
Nice and quick idea for useful items. I will make some for myself but will also make great gifts for others.
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October 28, 2015Great site! I am loving it!! Will come back again. I am bookmarking your feeds also
Sally Lucassen
February 1, 2016Hi there, I don’t understand what you mean by “Single crochet in back of both the stitch on the current row and the row directly below” can you explain or perhaps provide some pictures? Thanks!
Margie Memmott
June 19, 2018This is NOT the same hotpad pattern, but the very same stitch explaining the back stitches can be viewed here, 3minutes 45 sec into this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFPevqTpsN0
Hope it helps! Happy crocheting!
Deb
June 5, 2016Where can I find a totorial for you pattern
livewellutah
December 26, 2016Hi Deb, thanks for your comment. At this time we only have the pattern, but we’ve had such a overwhelmingly positive reaction to it that a video tutorial is in the works. Stay tuned for that!
Margie Memmott
June 19, 2018Lesson 5 in the Discover 4-H Crochet Clubs Curriculum has the tutorial for this pattern, and you can download it at https://utah4h.org/discover/
Dorothy
June 25, 2016I’ve loved making these potholders for a few years now… I’m curious what yarn you used? It’s very pretty.
livewellutah
December 26, 2016Hi Dorothy, thanks for your comment. You can email Margie Memmot directly with your yarn question at
margie.memmott@usu.edu.
Joanne
December 24, 2016is it possble to do the double thick technique with the linen/moss
stitch?
livewellutah
December 26, 2016Hi Joanne, thanks for your comment. You can email Margie Memmot directly with your stitch question at
margie.memmott@usu.edu.
Theora Guest
January 30, 2017Hello Maggie,
I just finished this pattern and it turned out perfect! I love it!
Jacquie
October 23, 2017Do not understand how to do this pattern pictures please
livewellutah
October 27, 2017HI Jacquie, you can contact Margie Memmott, the pattern author, directly for questions on this particular crochet technique. Her email address is margie.memmott@usu.edu.
Susan n
February 8, 2018This is my favorite potholder pattern and have literally made hundreds of them to give as love gifts. Thanks
livewellutah
February 12, 2018Wonderful! We’re so glad you’ve found it useful.
Danou
October 4, 2019Is this the same as the thermal stitch?
Irma
January 25, 2021My sister does these and has provided me with about 25 which I gave some to my daughter and daughter in law. We all love them. So cool and you don’t burn your hands
Wanda
May 14, 2021This is my favorite
Wanda
May 14, 2021This is my favorite crocheted pot holder. Tried several but now I only use this one. I love my potholders. Thanks so much for sharing this pattern.