Make the perfect pinwheel star hot pad that is even along the edges to create a flat surface for those hot pots and pans.
Materials:
1/2 skein yarn (pink)
1/2 skein yarn (cream)
size "H" crochet hook
Instructions:
Starting with pink yarn, chain 4. Slip stitch to form a ring.
Chain 3 (counts as 1st dc), 13 dc in ring. Slip stitch in top of chain 3.
Row 1: *Chain 27. Skip next dc, slip stitch in next dc. (1st petal). Repeat from * 5 times. Chain 27, slip stitch at base of 1st petal. (7 petals)
Row 2: *1 sc in first 13 chains of 1st petal. 3 sc in next chain (top of 1st petal). 1 sc in each of last 13 chains of 1st petal. (29 sc). Skip slip stitch. Repeat from * for each of the remaining petals all the way around.
Row 3: *1 sc in each of the first 14 sc of 1st petal. 3 sc in next sc (top of petal). 1 sc in each of the remaining 14 sc of 1st petal. (31 sc). Repeat from * for each of the remaining petals all the way around.
Row 4: *1 sc in each of the first 15 sc of 1st petal. 3 sc in next sc (top of petal). 1 sc in each of the remaining 15 sc of 1st petal. (33 sc). Repeat from * for each of the remaining petals all the way around.
Row 5: *1 sc in each of the first 16 sc of 1st petal. 3 sc in next sc (top of petal). 1 sc in each of the remaining 16 sc of 1st petal. (35 sc). Repeat from * for each of the remaining petals all the way around. Fasten off.
Your work should look like this, with the petals not laying completely flat:
Hold the 1st petal at the tip (at the 3 sc in 1 sc point).
Twist the petal clockwise 180°, folding the petal on top of itself.
Halfway down the left side of the petal, make a crease so the front portion near the base is facing. Spread and flatten to create the shape.
The back of the petal at the tip should be facing you. The front of the bottom half of the petal on the left should be facing you. Work Rows 6-8 with the work folded this way.
Row 6: Change to cream yarn. *Starting at the tip of the 1st petal, 3 sc in 1 sc. 1 sc in the next 7 sc. Attach the 1st petal to the 2nd petal using 1 sc at the 8th sc from the tip of each petal. 1 sc in the next 7 sc along the 2nd petal. Repeat from * for each of the remaining petals.
Row 7: Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 8: Working in front loops from Row 6 only, 1 sc in each sc around.
Work complete! The double edge ensures that hot pots or pans won't wobble.
