Winter Opulence Round Hotpad

Crochet an elegant hot pad to set your holiday dishes on this year. This beautiful round hot pad is thick yet lacy protecting your table and counters from too-hot dishes.These are perfect for Christmas gift giving, and is sure to be an item that will get lots of "ohhs" and "ahhs" at holiday parties. *This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.* **Difficulty:** Intermediate **Materials Needed:** 5 mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge 100-120 yards #4 worsted weight Cotton yarn ***ONLY use cotton yarn for this project*** Yarn needle Scissors Blocking Board (Optional) **Stitches Used:** ch = chain sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet tr = treble crochet BPsc = back post single crochet BPhdc = back post half double crochet BPdc = back post double crochet FPdc = front post double crochet FPtr = front post treble crochet BLO = back loop only sp(s) = space(s) **Additional Terms:** Picot sc = Insert hook, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, draw through 1 loop] 3 times to make a ch 3, then yo, and draw through last loop on the hook. 3-dc cluster = dc3tog in same stitch Small puff st = yo, pull up a loop 3 times in same st, yo, pull through 6 loops, yo, pull through final 2 loops Puff st = yo, pull up a loop 4 times in same st, yo, pull through 8 loops, yo, pull through final 2 loops **Measurements:** Finished piece is 9" across excluding loop. **Gauge:** My circle measured a little over 3 1/4” across after round 6. **Additional Notes:** -This hotpad is not to be used a an oven mitt or potholder to pick up or remove hot dishes from the oven. It is only meant to set hot dishes on after they are done cooking. -Cotton will scorch at 450 degrees F so if you have been cooking a dish at temperatures hotter than 400 F, please wait several minutes for the pot to cool down before setting it on this pot holder. -**ONLY** use Cotton yarn for this project. **NEVER** use acrylic yarn for hot pads because it will melt.