XMAS BULB HOT PAD

 “Christmas Bulb Hot Pad”

Designer: Aurora Suominen/DragonFlyMomof2 Designs©2014

Size: , Hook: H/5.0mm, Yarn: Peaches N Cream Cotton yarn in 2 colors: A: Red or Green & B: Silver or Grey.  If you wanted, you can also just double up on the yarn to make one piece.   ______________________________________________________________ Notes:  Bold print: Repeated in pattern. Sts: Work in next st/chsp. Join: Join W/slst in beg st, unless otherwise stated. ___________________________________________________________ Abbreviations & Stitches Used                     Beg=Beginning Ch=Chain Slst=Slip Stitch Sc=Single Crochet Sp=Spaces Sk=Skip W/=With Dc=Double Crochet St(s)=Stitch(es) Lps=Loops Fpdc=Front Post dc

(Make 2)

Rnd 1: W/A, ch4, work 11 dc in 4th ch from hook, join.  (12dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, dc in same st.  2dc in each st around, join.  (24dc)

Rnd 3: Ch3, dc in same st.  2dc in each st around, join. (48dc)

Rnd 4: Ch3, dc in each st around, join.  (48dc)  

Rnd 5: Ch3, dc in same st.  [Dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st]Repeat around ending w/dc in last 2sts, join.  (64dc), Fasten off first piece, DO NOT fasten off second piece.  

Put both pieces together w/wrong sides facing, work through both pieces.

Rnd 6: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, switch to B w/slst to join.  (64sc)

Row 7:   Ch1, sc in same st, [Fpdc in dc of rnd 5, sc in next sc of rnd 6)5x, ending w/fpdc, ch1, turn.  (6sc, 6fpdc)

Row 8:  Sk first st, [Sc in next st, sk next st]Repeat across, ch1, turn.  (6sc)

Row 9: Sc in same st, [Fpdc in dc of row 7, sc in next st of row 8]Repeat across, ending w/fpdc.  Fasten off, weave in ends, use your silver/grey to weave into the middle, creating a loop with your yarn. 

Personal use/print only, no pattern reproductions, selling or copying allowed.   

See my designs & videos on my blog: http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/ Download Pattern on Ravelry:  http://www.ravelry.com/designers/aurora-suominen My Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dragonflymomof2boys Size depends on your hook, yarn, & tension.  Contact me at Bluedragonflymom@gmail.com