Do you like both cooking and crochet? Then you’re in luck! Crochet is great for kitchen accessories, especially hot pads.
And of course, you’ll want your hot pads to be both stylish and durable, able to keep your hands and counters safe from hot foods.
One of the most important parts of crocheting a hot pad is what yarn you choose. You’ll want something heat resistant—natural fibers like cotton or wool are good choices. Definitely don’t use acrylic yarn or other synthetics! Here are a few options that you can use with many of the patterns in this round-up:
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1. Stargazer Potholder
First up is this beautiful circular potholder that’s made with worsted-weight cotton yarn. You can choose six of your favorite colors, or use just one color to showcase the hot pad’s texture. The pattern includes a video tutorial, instructions for size changes, directions for the front-post double-crochet stitch, and even a tutorial and pictures for how to do an invisible color change. All that makes it a great beginner project!
2. Crochet Circle Hot Pad
Here’s another durable circle hot pad; this one is made with two layers for extra heat resistance. You’ll need worsted cotton yarn, and a stiffer yarn is best according to the designer. This is an easy pattern because you’ll only need to know basic stitches and how to crochet in the back loop. Just be sure to follower the designer’s advice and make your stitches tight enough that there aren’t any large gaps, since this will prevent burns.
3. Crochet Wavy Pad
This hot pad uses a super-fun technique called “wiggle crochet,” which involves creating a mesh base and then arranging crocheted pieces in a wiggle pattern over top. This is a great design to keep heat off your countertops, since the hot pad is tall and has gaps to allow for airflow. The pattern calls for easy stitches, but you’ll need to do them in a certain way for wiggle crochet. That’s where the video tutorial comes in handy!
4. Urban Kitchen Potholder
This is a great project because it can be used as both a potholder (with a handy hanging loop for storage) or as a hot pad. It’s double-layered and created by crocheting one piece, then folding and seaming it. This adds some extra durability and heat protection. You’ll only need to use basic stitches, so this is a beginner-friendly pattern—just make sure you’re comfortable with color changes before starting.
5. Polar Circle
This pattern uses a technique you might not have encountered during crochet before: felting. You’ll need super bulky wool yarn and can choose any of your favorite colors, though I love how the greys give it a wintery look. This pattern is good for visual learners because it uses a chart instead of written instructions. Make sure you’re comfortable with charts and felting before you begin; there’s even a linked lesson for how to felt.
6. Ever Ridge Hot Pad
This is a fun, two-toned ridged hot pad made with worsted cotton yarn. The pattern calls for easy stitches and describes how to do front-post half-double crochet. Plus, there are useful progress photos, so this is a great beginner project.
7. Crochet Cast Iron Handle Cover & Double Thick Hot Pad
Here’s a two-in-one pattern that includes both a hot pad and a handle cover for your pans! The hot pad is double-thick and made with cotton yarn, so it’s very durable. You’ll only need knowledge of basic stitches and how to work in the back loop of a stitch, so this is a very easy pattern. Cooking will be a breeze if you make both these accessories!
8. Easy Bobble Stitch Hot Pad
The bobble stitch gives this hot pad a fun texture, and you’ll only need to know basic stitches plus the bobble stitch. The pattern includes links to tutorials for every stitch, so this is a perfect project for beginner crocheters. Plus, the pattern can be adjusted to make any size of hot pad.
9. Star Spangled Trivet & Hot Pad
Here’s a pattern where you can use the wiggle crochet technique from earlier! This hot pad is perfect for all your summer celebrations, especially the Fourth of July and Labor Day. You’ll need worsted weight cotton yarn and knowledge of wiggle crochet and surface crochet, and the pattern includes handy links to instructions for both those techniques.
10. Pineapple Crochet Hot Pad
Here’s another summery pattern that’s both cute and fun! The pineapple hot pad is made with worsted cotton yarn and basic stitches plus the 5 double-crochet cluster, which is explained in the pattern. Once you get the hang of that stitch, the project will be a breeze!
11. Turkey Gobble Hot Pad
Of course, you’ll also want hot pads for the fall and winter months! This turkey hot pad is perfect for hosting a Thanksgiving meal—just be sure not to use plastic googly eyes if you’re going to place hot items on it. It’s durable because it’s made with cotton yarn and is double-thick, and you’ll only need to use easy stitches plus front-post double crochet.
12. Brr Snowman Hot Pad
This snowman hot pad is perfect for winter. I love the snowman’s cute accessories—the scarf, hat, and earmuffs are absolutely perfect! The pattern calls for only cotton yarn, so it’s safe for putting down hot items like a nice mug of cocoa on a chilly winter day. The best part? It’s made with easy stitches!
13. Crochet Vintage Hot Pad
This hot pad has a gorgeous vintage hexagon design. It’s made with worsted cotton yarn and looks amazing in ombre yarn, but you could also choose a solid color, or alternate colors each row for a striped look. You’ll only need to chain and single crochet, but make sure you’re comfortable working in the back loop only, since that’s what gives the hot pad its texture. You can make this project in any size, and the designer suggests making smaller ones for coasters or larger ones for placemats.
14. Woven Hot Pad / Trivet
This hot pad has a very stylish woven design, and you can customize it by choosing your two or three favorite colors of yarn. This is a good beginner project because the pattern uses easy stitches, includes a tutorial for a chainless foundation, and has lots of progress photos for how to assemble the hot pad.
15. Mandala Hot Pad Trivet Cover
This pattern is a cover for a trivet like the type sold by IKEA, but you could also use it on its own without any insert. It has an absolutely gorgeous design that evokes a mandala or a stained glass window, and you can customize your hot pad by choosing your favorite yarn colors. You’ll need sport-weight cotton yarn and knowledge of basic stitches.
16. Plenty Thick Hot Pad
This is a basic hot pad, but it’s very durable because it’s two layers thick and made with worsted-weight cotton yarn. It’s a great beginner pattern because it uses simple stitches and has lots of progress photos, so as long as you can work in the front loop and back loop, you’ll whip up a potholder in no time!
17. Easy Double-Thick Crochet Potholder
Here’s another simple but durable potholder. It’s crocheted as one piece and then folded over for extra heat resistance. The pattern makes a 7×7-inch square hot pad, but you can also adjust the sizing very easily. And because the pattern calls for basic crochet stitches, this is a beginner-friendly project!
18. Coffee Cup Hot Pad / Pot Holder
This hot pad has a super cute coffee cup design, so it’s perfect for setting down a coffee pot or a mug of your favorite warm drink! And the pattern is great for beginners: it includes photos, written instructions, and a video tutorial, and you’ll only need to know basic stitches. So choose your favorite colors of worsted-weight cotton yarn and you’ll have a fun potholder in no time!
19. Autumn Leaves Dish Cloth and Hot Pad
This unique leaf-shaped hot pad is perfect for hosting fall gatherings. It’s made with worsted-weight yarn and easy stitches—just be sure you’re ready to work in the back loop only. The best part? The pattern includes instructions for both a hot pad and a dish cloth, so you can make a matching set for your kitchen!
20. “Too Hot To Handle” Hot Pad
Here’s a beautiful hot pad with a fun textured stripe down the middle. It’s made of two layers—a plain layer and a decorated layer—so it’s very durable and will protect all your countertops from heat. The pattern only calls for easy stitches, so it’s a great beginner-friendly project.
21. Watermelon Slice Hot Pad / Pot Holder
This summery watermelon pot holder will get lots of compliments at your next barbeque or picnic! It uses worsted-weight yarn and beginner-friendly stitches, and you can make either the half version or the full version. Both are double-layered and durable. Plus, the pattern is easy to follow and includes tons of progress photos.
22. Easy Crochet Potholder Hot Pad
Here’s a gorgeous hot pad that evokes the sun or a summertime flower. I particularly love the way the designer chose to use yellow and bright pink yarn for a pop of colorful style. You can follow her lead, or choose any of your own favorite colors! And this pot holder is super easy to make: you just need worsted-weight cotton yarn and knowledge of simple stitches. It’s also very durable because it’s made of two layers seamed together.
23. Granny Square Crochet Hot Pad
Need a way to use up scrap yarn? Here’s the perfect project! This granny square potholder is easy to crochet and works up quickly. You can use any number of colors and change colors after any number of rounds (or never!), though the designer chose to rotate her three colors by changing at the end of every round. As long as you know basic stitches plus the cluster stitch (which is described in the pattern), this project will be a breeze. And it’s made as one large square and then folded to double thickness, so it’s very durable.
24. Crochet Flower Hot Pad
Last but not least is this super stylish flower hot pad. You’ll need some crochet experience under your belt before starting this project, because you’ll need to follow the pattern exactly for it to turn out correctly. The pattern is very detailed and only calls for easy stitches, but pay close attention to the directions for assembling the petals. You’ll also need to be comfortable with color changes if you want your hot pad to look like the photos, but you could also choose to use just one color of yarn, or choose an ombre yarn for an easier multi-color look.
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