Sunflower Hot Pad

Sunflower Hot Pad

This crochet pattern is much easier to make up than you would think. I saw it (on the internet) and thought there was no way I'd be able to make it. Boy was I wrong. Not only was it easier than I thought it would be it didn't take up a lot of yarn. So once you make one you'll want to make a bunch to give away as gifts for family and friends.

Here is a link to the youtube video

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What you will need

Yarn in three colors/ I am using Red heart super saver in bright yellow, paddy green, and brown for this one

A crochet hook- Red heart is a four-ply medium worsted weight yarn and recommends a 5.5/US I-9. I am using a 4.5mm/US G-7 for a tighter stitch.

A pair of scissors 

A yarn needle for weaving in ends

A stitch marker

A row counter is optional but handy

Instructions

Ch = Chain

Beg = Beginning

Rep = Repeat

Rnd = Round

Sc = Single crochet

Sk = Skip

Sl st = Slip Stitch

Fasten off = Cut your yarn leaving a tail long enough to sew in. make a chain and pull the yarn all the way through to make a knot. Give it a tug to tighten it up.

Picot = Chain 3, Slip stitch in the third chain from hook

* when you see this symbol, it shows the beginning of the repeat

Sunflower Hot Pad

To begin grab your brown yarn (or whatever color you chose for the middle of your flower) put a Sl knot on your hook. Ch 4, Sl st in the fourth chain from hook to form a ring, Ch 1(does not count as a stitch)

Rnd 1

Make 7 Sc in the ring, Sl st in Beg Sc

Rnd 2

Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch from here through the rounds in brown.) Sc 2 times in every stitch.  Sl st in Beg Sc. You will have 14 Sc at the end.

Rnd 3

Ch 1 Sc in the same stitch you joined into. Sc 2 times in next Sc, *Sc in next Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, Rep from * around. Sl st in first Sc from the round to join. You will have 21 Sc at the end.

Rnd 4

Ch 1 Sc in the same stitch you joined into. Sc in next Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, *Sc in each of the next 2 Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, Rep from * around. Sl st in first Sc from the round to join. You will have 28 Sc at the end.

Rnd 5

Ch 1 Sc in the same stitch you joined into. Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, *Sc in each of the next 3 Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, Rep from * around. Sl st in first Sc from the round to join. You will have 35 Sc at the end.

Rnd 6

Ch 1 Sc in the same stitch you joined into. Sc in next 3 Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, *Sc in each of the next 4 Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, Rep from * around. Sl st in first Sc from the round to join. You will have 42 Sc at the end.

Rnd 7

Ch 1 Sc in the same stitch you joined into. Sc in next 4 Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, *Sc in each of the next 5 Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, Rep from * around until you reach the last Sc. Make 1 Sc. Do not increase in the last Sc. Sl st in first Sc from the round to join. Fasten off. You will have 48 Sc at the end.

Rnd 8

Attach the color you chose to use for your petals in the same Sl st where you fastened off your middle color, Ch 1 then Sc in the same space. (I am using the bright yellow.) Ch 9, Sc in each of the next two Sc, * Ch 9, Sc in each of the next two Sc, repeat from * to the end of the round. Sl st in first Sc. You will end with 24 Ch 9 spaces.

Rnd 9

Sc in the first four chains. Make sure to go into the chain and not around the chain. Put three Sc in the fifth Ch, Sc in each of the next four Ch, Sk Sc, and work the next petal exactly the same way. Sc in each of the next four Ch, 3 Sc in fifth Ch (makes up the top of the petal) then Sc in each of the next four Ch down the other side of the petal, Sk the Sc and work the next petal. At the end do not Sl st to join. Put your stitch marker in the last stitch of this round.

Rnd 10 and 11

Rounds 10 and 11 are worked the same as round 9 with a couple of modifications. For both 10 and 11, you will Sk 1st Sc, Sc in back loop only of each of the next four Sc, 3 Sc in next Sc (the middle of 3 Sc cluster from the previous round), Sc in each of the next four Sc, Sk next two Sc. *Sc in each of the next four Sc, 3 Sc in next Sc (top of the petal), Sc in each of the next four Sc, Sk next Two Sc, repeat from * to the end. Your last Sc will be in the Sc right before your stitch marker. Move the marker up to this last Sc. At the end of Rnd 11 when you move your stitch marker up you will need to make a chain of 11 to make the hanging loop. You will then Sk two Sc and Sl st into the next to secure the hanging loop and fasten off.

Rnd 12 

Attach the green color you chose to represent the leaves/edge of the petals. For this one, I am using red heart paddy green. Sl st where you fastened off your petal color, Ch 1 then Sc in the same space. Sk 1st Sc, Sc in back loop only of each of the next four Sc, (1 Sc, picot, 1 Sc in next Sc) (the middle of 3 Sc cluster from the previous round), Sc in each of the next four Sc, Sk next two Sc. *Sc in each of the next four Sc, 1Sc, picot, 1 Sc in next Sc (top of the petal), Sc in each of the next four Sc, Sk next Two Sc, repeat from * to the end. Your last Sc will be in the Sc right before your stitch marker. Remove your stitch marker. Sl st in the next Sc, working in front of or behind the hanging loop, Sl st into the first Sc from the Rnd and fasten off. 

Finishing up

The only thing left to do is to weave in the ends.

I hope you enjoyed making this hot pad. I'd love to see yours. Leave a picture of your creation in the comment section below. If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them.