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CHECKERED
HOTPAD

Hotpad is reversible... checkered on one side and solid on the other.
Works great as a potholder also.

Optional Use: Picnic Napkin Holder
During assembly leave one edge open.
Insert napkins into the opening to keep
them from blowing away during your picnic.

This pattern courtesy of Crochet 'N' More
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Copyright June, 2003
Tisa Enterprises, All Rights Reserved

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The following pattern is my original design.
Please only copy or print this pattern for personal use.
Please contact me if you find any errors.

MATERIALS:

Hook: Size I
4 Ply Cotton Yarn

Stitches used: ch, sl st, sc, hdc, rev sc.

REVERSE SINGLE CROCHET (a/k/a CRAB STITCH)

A reverse single crochet is worked from left to right; whereas a regular single crochet stitch is worked from right to left. Insert your hook into the stitch or space indicated, then yarn over and pull up a loop. (You should have two loops on your hook.) Yarn over and draw through both of the loops on your hook. This stitch takes a bit of practice but the outcome is well worth the effort.

Difficulty: EASY/MEDIUM

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NOTE: Click here for information on carring colors!

R1: With White, Ch 28. Sc in hump of 2nd ch from hook and in the hump of ea rem ch. Ch 1, turn. (27 sc)

R2-3: Sc in ea sc. Ch 1, turn.

R4-6: Sc in ea of first 3 sc. (Change to Red for 3 sc, change to white for 3 sc) across. Ch 1, turn.
NOTE: Carry unused color as you go.

R7-9: Sc in ea of first 6 sc. (Change to Red for 3 sc, change to white for 3 sc) across to last 3 sc.
Using White, Sc in ea of last 3 sc.

R10-21: Repeat Rows 4-9 twice.

R22-24: Repeat Rows 4-6.

R25-27: Using all white, sc in ea sc. Ch 1, turn.

EDGING:

R1: Working around entire square. Sc in same st as ch1. (Ch 1, sk next sc or row end. Sc in next sc or row end) around placing [sc, ch1, sc] in each corner. --This is the right side--

R2: With Right Side still facing, attach red in any corner ch1 sp. Work 3 hdc in ea corner ch1 sp and 2 hdc in ea rem ch1 sp.

Fasten Off.

Repeat All Rows in all white for a back.

Assembly: With wrong sides facing and working in corresponding inner loops, reverse single crochet evenly around.