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Snowflake & Jack-O'-Lantern Hot Pads

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Originally published in Leaflet 2741, Hot Pads For All Seasons • ©2007 by Leisure Arts, Inc.

2 Designs

Designs by Jean Leffler. Snowflake Approx. Size: 11" Diameter, Jack-O'-Lanter Approx. Size: 81/2" Diameter

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JOINING WITH SCWhen instructed to join with sc, begin with a slip knot on hook. Insert hook in stitch or space indicated, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through both loops on hook.

CHANGING COLORSWork the last stitch to within one step of completion, hook new yarn (Fig. 1) and draw through all loops on hook. Cut old yarn and work over both ends unless otherwise specified.

Fig.1

FREE LOOPS OF A CHAINWhen instructed to work in free loops of a chain, work in loop indicated by arrow (Fig. 2).

Fig.2

ABBREVIATIONSCC Contrasting Colorch(s) chain(s)dc double crochet(s)dtr double treble crochet(s)hdc half double crochet(s)hdtr half double treble crochet(s)MC Main Colormm millimetersRnd(s) Round(s)sc single crochet(s)sp(s) space(s)st(s) stitch(es)tr treble crochet(s)tr tr triple treble crochet(s)YO yarn over

H — work instructions following H as many more times as indicated in addition to the first time.† to † — work all instructions from first † to second † as many times as specified.( ) or [] — work enclosed instructions asmany times as specified by the number immediately following or work all enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated or contains explanatory remarks.

GAUGECorrect gauge is essential for proper size. Hook size given in instructions is merely a guide and should never be used without first making a sample swatch in the stitch, yarn, and hook specified. Then measure it, counting your stitches and rows or rounds carefully. If your swatch is smaller than specified, try again with a larger size hook; if larger, try again with a smaller size. Keep trying until you find the size that will give you the specified gauge. DO NOT HESITATE TO CHANGE HOOK SIZE TO OBTAIN CORRECT GAUGE.

HINTSAs in all crocheted pieces, good finishing techniques make a big difference in the quality of the piece. Make a habit of taking care of loose ends as you work. Thread a yarn needle with the yarn end. With wrong side facing, weave the needle through several stitches, then reverse the direction and weave it back through several stitches. When ends are secure, clip them off close to work.

These Hot Pads are designed to be worked tightly and densely in order to protect surfaces from heat.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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JACK-O’-LANTERNFinished Size: Approximately 81/2 " in diameter

MATERIALS 100% Cotton Worsted Weight Yarn, approximately: Color A (Orange) - 11/2 ounces, (40 grams, 75 yards) Color B (Black) - 5 yards Color C (Green) - 5 yards Crochet hook, size H (5.00 mm) or size needed for gauge

Note: Entire Hot Pad is worked holding two strands of yarn together.

GAUGE: Rnds 1-3 = 41/4 "

With Color B, ch 6; join with slip st to form a ring.

Rnd 1 (Right side): Ch 1, 12 sc in ring; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.

Note: Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark last round as right side.

Rnd 2: With right side facing, join Color A with slip st in any sc; ch 4 (countsasfirstdcplusch1), (dc in next sc, ch 1) around; join with slip st to first dc: 12 ch-1 sps.

Rnd 3: Slip st in first ch-1 sp, ch 3 (countsasfirstdc,nowandthroughout), 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) around; join with slip st to first dc: 36 dc.

To work Cluster(uses next 3 dc), H YO, insert hook in next dc, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from H 2 times more, YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

Note: When changing colors, do not cut old yarn unless otherwise specified; keep unused color to wrong side of work.

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1; drop Color A (Fig. 1, page 2), with Color B ch 1, work Cluster changing to Color A; cut Color B, (ch 2, dc in next 3 dc) twice, ch 1; cut Color A, with Color B ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, (ch 2, dc in next 3 dc) 4 times changing to Color A in last dc; cut Color B, (ch 2, dc in next 3 dc) twice, ch 1; drop Color A, with Color B ch 1, work Cluster changing to Color A; cut Color B, ch 2; join with slip st to first dc, do not finish off: 12 ch-2 sps.

Rnd 5: Slip st in next 2 dc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, ch 2, (4 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2) around; join with slip st to first dc: 48 dc and 12 ch-2 sps.

Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 4 dc) 11 times changing to Color C in last dc; cut Color A, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp; join with slip st to first dc.

Stem: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 3 dc; finish off.

SNOWFLAKEFinished Size: Approximately 11" in diameter

MATERIALS 100% Cotton Worsted Weight Yarn, approximately: 23/4 ounces, (80 grams, 120 yards) Crochet hook, size H (5.00 mm) or size needed for gauge

Note: Entire Hot Pad is worked holding two strands of yarn together.

GAUGE: Rnds 1 and 2 = 3"

Ch 6; being careful not to twist ch, join with slip st to form a ring.

Rnd 1 (Right side): Ch 3(countsasfirstdc,nowandthroughout), dc in same st, 2 dc in each ch around; join with slip st to first dc: 12 dc.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc around; join with slip st to first dc: 24 dc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, skip next dc, H sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc; repeat from H around; join with slip st to first sc: 12 ch-2 sps.

Rnd 4: Slip st in first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in each ch-2 sp around; join with slip st to first dc: 72 dc and 12 ch-3 sps.

Rnd 5: Slip st in next 2 dc and in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, H (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 1; repeat from H around; join with slip st to first dc: 24 sps.

Rnd 6: Slip st in next 2 dc and in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, H (3 dc, ch 3) twice in next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3; repeat from H around; join with slip st to first dc: 18 ch-3 sps.

To work triple Picot, ch 4, slip st in fourth ch from hook, ch 6, slip st in sixth ch from hook, ch 4, slip st in fourth ch from hook.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 2 dc, (sc, work triple Picot, sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 3 dc, 4 sc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, H sc in next 3 dc, (sc, work triple Picot, sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 3 dc, 4 sc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps; repeat from H around; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.