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This hot pad is made of stockinette stitch stripes that curl in naturally – finally a project that will use that property of stockinette stitch to an advantage! The stripes are joined together as you go, only the last one
is sewn to close the curl. This project takes some endurance, but the result is great!
Having used this hot pad for over 5 years, I can bravely tell you that the insulating is amazing – so much better compared to usual one or double layered knitted or crocheted hot pads!
Description
This hot pad is made of stockinette stitch stripes that curl in naturally – finally a project that will use that property of stockinette stitch to an advantage! The stripes are joined together as you go, only the last one
is sewn to close the curl. This project takes some endurance, but the result is great!
Having used this hot pad for over 5 years, I can bravely tell you that the insulating is amazing – so much better compared to usual one or double layered knitted or crocheted hot pads!
I do not recommend this project for people suffering from arthritis – a tester reported it being more painful than regular knitting
I do not particularly recommend using cotton, it makes working on the project more difficult. Only use 100% wool, any artificial fiber will melt when in contact with hot items.
If your gauge is different, or you use different weight yarn, it is possible that the hot pad will not lay flat.
I suggest using circular needles with longer (at least 80 cm / 30 in cord), this way it will be the easiest to work the pattern.
Notions you will need:
- Fingering weight 100% wool yarn – around 600 meters/yds altogether in one or several colors. I do not particularly recommend using cotton, it makes working on the project more difficult. Also, as it’s less stretchy, it is possible that the hot pad would not lay flat.
- 2 mm/ US 0 needles. I suggest using circular needles with longer (at least 80 cm / 30 in cord), this way it will be the easiest to work the pattern.
- Darning needle
- Large amount (appr. 50m/55 yards) of scrap yarn – DK weight worked well for me (or possibly a circular needle – one size smaller).
- I suggest using a circular needle for this project with long cord (at least 80 cm / 30 in), as it makes joining easier
Gauge
3o rows and 35 sts in stokinette stitch = 10 cm x 10 cm (4 in x 4 in).
Other notes
When making this pattern, you will need to mark stitches of certain rows and join live stitches of following stripes to those marked rows from previous stripe. Pattern includes a detailed photo tutorial on how to do that using scrap yarn.