Crochet Your Own Fruity Hot Pads: A Fun Summer DIY Project
Are you looking for a cute and practical crochet project to brighten up your kitchen this summer? Look no further! Today, we'll walk you through creating adorable fruit-inspired hot pads. These versatile crochet pieces can be customized to resemble various fruits like watermelon, lemon, lime, or orange. Let's dive into this easy and fun pattern! Materials Needed: - Cotton yarn in colors of your choice (main fruit color, white for rind, black for seeds if making watermelon) - Crochet hook size H (or size appropriate for your yarn) - Tapestry needle - Scissors Abbreviations: - ch = chain - dc = double crochet - st(s) = stitch(es) - sl st = slip stitch Pattern: Note: This pattern creates one circular side of the hot pad. You'll need to make two identical pieces and join them together. Round 1: Start with a magic ring. Ch 3 (doesn't count as first dc), make 12 dc into the ring. Sl st to the top of the beginning 1dc to join. (12 dc) Round 2: Ch 3 (doesn't count as a stit...