Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing with you my newest crochet pattern, the Cluster Hot Pad. These hot pads can be made in any color to match your kitchen décor or even your friend or family’s décor. To make this hot pad, you will crochet two panels and sew them together to make them extra thick. The texture on them is just wonderful!
For the Cluster Hot Pad, I used #4 worsted weight cotton yarn. I used Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton, however, you can use any cotton yarn you’d like. I also used a size H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook. My favorite crochet hooks to use are the Clover Amour. You will also need a pair of scissors and a tapestry needle. Gather your supplies and let’s begin!
Cluster Hot Pad
Materials:
Size:
8×8 square
Notes:
- To change the sizing of this hot pad, you will need to make a chain in an even number.
- The chain 2 at the beginning of each row counts as your first double crochet.
- You will make two hot pads and crochet them together to form a double thick hot pad.
- You will stack the cluster stitches on top of one another.
Special Stitches:
Cluster Stitch-Yarn over, insert hook into designated stitch or space, pull up a loop (3 loops). Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch and pull up a loop (5 loops). Skip next stitch or space, yarn over, insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop (7 loops). Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch and pull up a loop (9 loops). Yarn over and pull loop through all 9 loops on hook, chain one to secure.
Picot stitch-Chain 3 and insert your hook into the bar of the first chain made, yarn over and slip stitch all loops on your hook. *Single crochet in next two stitches, picot stitch. Repeat from * for pattern.
If you would like to purchase an ad-free version of this pattern, you can do so here.
Cluster Hot Pad Video Tutorial:
Cluster Hot Pad Pattern (make 2):
CH 28
Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook and in each CH across. CH 2 and turn. (CH 2 counts as first DC)
Row 2: Begin Cluster Stitch (see special stitches) in first stitch, skip next stitch and finish the cluster stitch in next stitch, *cluster stitch in same stitch, skip next stitch, finish cluster stitch in next stitch. Repeat from * until the end of the row. DC in last stitch (same as cluster stitch). CH 2 and turn. (13 cluster stitches)
Row 3: Cluster stitch in first space, finishing up the cluster stitch in the next space, *begin cluster stitch in same space, finishing cluster stitch in next space. Repeat from * until the end of the row. DC in last stitch (same as cluster stitch). CH 2 and turn. (13 cluster stitches)
Repeat Row 3 for the pattern. You will have a total of 14 rows.
Border
You can either weave in ends with a tapestry needle before beginning, or simply hide them in the middle of your hot pad when you place the two squares together.
Place both hot pads squares together and start in the upper right-hand corner. CH 1.
Round 1: SC in first corner and in each stitch across the top of your hot pad (going through both hot pads), 3 SC in corner, 1 SC in each stitch down the side, 3 SC in corner, 1 SC in each stitch along the bottom, 3 SC in corner, 1 SC in each stitch along the side, 2 SC in last corner. SL ST to beginning SC. CH 1, but do not turn.
Round 2: SC in first two stitches. Begin your picot. Picot stitch-CH 3 and insert your hook into the bar of the first CH made, yarn over and SL ST all loops on your hook. *SC in next two stitches, picot stitch, SC in next two stitches, picot stitch. Repeat from * around entire hot pad. Once you’ve reached the beginning, make 1 SC and then SL ST to the beginning. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Thank you so much for joining me today as I share my Cluster Hot Pad pattern with you. I hope you enjoyed making this project. Let me know in the comments below if you plan on making these hot pads or what you’re currently working on. I’d love to hear from you!
Be sure to check out and subscribe to my blog for all future projects, hauls, and much more. As always, thanks for stopping by!
Don’t know how to crochet? Click here if you have missed any of my previous Crochet 101 lessons.
Do you know how to crochet already? Have you always thought about opening up an Etsy Shop? Now you can! Click here where you will earn 40 free listings when you open up your Etsy Shop.
Have you ever thought about starting your own blog? It’s easy as 1-2-3! Check out this link here to get started! I highly recommend using Bluehost as your website host.
This post might contain affiliate links. View my disclosure policy for details.