Hot pads and trivets are handy to have around. When you pull a hot dish out of the oven or off the stove top, you don't want to set it down directly on your table; the dish could burn the surface.
These free crochet patterns give you some options for creating your own handmade hot pads and trivets.
Note: Do not use synthetic yarn to crochet any of these patterns. No acrylic; no polyester; and definitely no plarn. Synthetics are inappropriate because they melt easily; if your hot dish melts your project to the table, it would obviously defeat the purpose of using it. Cotton is the fiber I recommend for hot pads and trivets, although you could also use wool if you prefer that.
Snowflake-Shaped Bottle Cap Trivet
Snowflake-Shaped Bottle Cap Trivet -- Photo © Michael Solovay
This easy trivet gets extra dimension from metal bottle caps. It's shaped like a snowflake and is a fun design for times when you want to set a winter-themed table.
Note: Plastic bottle caps are not appropriate for use with this pattern. Be sure to choose metal bottle caps.
Pretty Crocheted Hot Pad or Potholder
Pretty Crocheted Hot Pad or Potholder -- Photo © Amy Solovay
This is an extra-large potholder that serves dual purposes and could also be used as a hot pad.
Star Hot Pad
Star Hot Pad -- Photo © 1998 Sandi Marshall
This hot pad is crocheted in two pieces; the upper piece is a lovely star shape, and the lower piece is round.
Hearts Hot Pad
There's a heart motif incorporated into the design of this hot pad. The project is crocheted using an interesting technique that some people call "wiggly crochet;" others call it the "ruffling technique."
