This adorable snowman, gingerbread man and peppermint hot pad set will bring holiday cheer to all your holiday baking. Stitch them in easy care, soft worsted cotton for best results. Word to the wise, do not use acrylic or other synthetic yarns as they can melt when exposed to heat.

Pattern is written using US terms.

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

GAUGE: exact gauge is not important. If your gauge is close to stated gauge, your final hot pad will be close to stated size. 18 sts and 12 rows = 4” 10 cm in hdc

FINISHED SIZE: 7-7½” diameter

YARN: Hobby Lobby I Love this Cotton!
(100% cotton; 180 yards 165 meters/3.5 ounces
100 grams): or equivalent worsted weight (4)
#60 Red, 1 ball
#6 White, 1 ball
#80 Antique Gold, 1 ball
#2 Black, 1 ball

Please note, yarn amounts are approximate. Allow for at least a 10% variance when purchasing yarn.

Snowman
White, 108 yards 100 meters/2.1 ounces 60 grams
Black, 10 yards 9 meters/ .2 ounces 6 grams
Red, 10 yards 9 meters/ .2 ounces 6 grams
Antique Gold, 2 yards 2 meters/ .05 ounces 1.2 grams

Gingerbread Man
Antique Gold, 108 yards 100 meters/2.1 ounces 60 grams
White, 10 yards 9 meters/ .2 ounces 6 grams
Black, 4 yards 5 meters/ .1 ounces 2.4 grams
Red, 4 yards 5 meters/ .1 ounces 2.4 grams

Peppermint Candy
Red, 54 yards 50 meters/1.05 ounces 30 grams
White, 54 yards 50 meters/1.05 ounces 30 grams

HOOK: G (4 mm) or size needed to obtain correct gauge

NOTIONS/OTHER: Stitch marker, yarn needle

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Please note, this pattern is copyrighted and may not be reproduced or redistributed. Completed hot pads may be sold but please credit Darleen Hopkins as the designer. If selling online, a link to my website is appreciated.
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Also from the December 2014 issue of I Like Crochet. Subscription information here.