Monday 13 December 2021

BASKET WEAVE HOT PADS

 Basket Weave Hot Pads - a Free Crochet Pattern from Sweet Nothings Crochet

BASKET WEAVE HOT PADS
Thank you for joining me as I make a series of hot pads as gifts for friends for Christmas.  This project can have a multitude of uses, if you let your creative mind run free.
I chanced on these gorgeous patterns and I think these will work beautifully for he use I intend them for.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used 50 gms Flinders 8-ply cotton with a 3 mm crochet hook
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros ; Red rose metallic or  unbranded  knitting cotton as well 
General yarn info : Today’s yarn is not specific for this pattern.
For this project, use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.  

Difficulty level : Intermediate

Stitches used :  Using U.S terminology
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch :  https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Magic circle :  https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc :  https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA 
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps.  One sc made.  Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice.  One dc made. 
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Front Post Double Crochet : fpdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below.  

How to work the fpdc :  yo, hk into sp between posts of st from row below – going from back of stitch, around st and into the front of the st ; yo, pull yarn through the sps (3 lps on hk), (yo & pull through 2 lps) twice.  One fpdc complete 

View the video at https://youtu.be/9tL5XiqKi14

Instruction information  Using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rounds with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for a video tutorial on all the stitches needed to make this full project.
Please read through all my detailed notes before you pick up your hook. 
This helps you get an idea of what we’re creating and what notes / videos to look out for.
Detail of the Basket Weave Hot Pads from Sweet Nothings Crochet

Detail showing sides of the Basket Weave Hot Pads



What I loved about this project is that we work with front and back loops all through - so the back of work is very neat , without any holes or spaces.
That said, the whole project base is in single crochet, so it does take time to 'grow'.

The pattern uses a simple stitches in a special way to make it look like a lot more work than it is and once you get the pattern going, you can just carry on and make it to any size.

I worked mine till I had a 6" x 6" (or 15 cm) square and I find that the thickness of the pattern/project will make it ideal as hot pads.
Of course, there is the option of using them as doilies or table decoration too.


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