FREE PATTERN WITH VIDEO TUTORIAL
The third stage in our C2C crochet learning journey, moving forward with a new step and a new project too. Just in time for Fall season, with beautiful colors and texture.
The Maple C2C Crochet Hot Pad is a great project to practice drawing with corner to corner technique, with that fun diagonal dynamic that gives such beautiful pixels to create.
It follows the basics of C2C technique by increasing and decreasing within a simple square but now, with the added feature of color changes between two yarns to display the Maple leaf, which calls out for those Autumn warm tones.
A small size project, to ease the medium skill level of changing from one tone to the other. Only a few rows to reach the widest diagonal to then go back by decreasing one block in each row and shape the cute square.
A free pattern that is worked mainly with double crochets, chains, slip stitches and single crochet, to create every little block that puts all the project together and then making the nice edge. But if you do not have many notions of these basic stitches, you can watch my Basic Stitches back and forth video below, which covers all the essentials for three different stitches, including double and single crochets, if you feel you need to practice first.
A pattern that uses thread weight cotton yarn, for bright colors and nice stitch definition. And another square is made as backing, to get that padded texture that is ideal for hot pads.
SPECIAL STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES
C2C Crochet (Corner to corner)
Crochet technique that is made from small blocks which are worked diagonally. The blocks are commonly made of 3 double crochets and 3 chains (they can also be made with half double crochets). It is worked back and forth, by increasing or decreasing one block in each row, depending on the final shape needed (square, rectangle, triangle).
Single crochet join (Standing single crochet)
Used to add a new yarn in the beginning of a new round, to get a cleaner start. Make a slip ring over the hook, insert the hook in the st, yarn over, pull through the st, yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook.
Invisible join
It is used to get a cleaner end of round. Finish last st of the Rnd, cut the yarn leaving a 4”/10 cm tail and pull the yarn through the final loop. Thread tapestry needle and insert in the first st of the rnd. Then, insert the needle on top of the last st of the rnd, by going through the center and pulling through the WS. Pull to close and fasten off.
This video tutorial for the Maple C2C Crochet Hot Pad covers all steps of the making. Video is in Spanish, but you have the option to see the Closed Caption in the language of your choice, by selecting the settings icon on the video then, select Closed Caption, Automatic Translation and select your language. And you also have all written directions, charts and images (below this same post), to follow every detail step by step.
If you want the formatted, ad free, 11 page PDF document (with written instructions, chart and more than 50 images in photo tutorials) of the Maple C2C Crochet Hot Pad, this is available in my pattern stores (Ravelry, Etsy, Lovecrochet) for USD $4.70.
Thread weight yarn with a 2 mm crochet hook was the right combination for me, to get nice little squares and a defined shape, perfect for a detailed leaf. PLEASE NOTE that the video tutorial displays the hot pad made with BROWN and GREEN, while this post focuses on the ORANGE/BROWN combination.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
- One 70 gr / 2.5 oz (280 m/306 yd) skein of thread weight (100% cotton) yarn in BROWN
- One 70 gr / 2.5 oz (280 m/306 yd) skein of thread weight (100% cotton) yarn in ORANGE
- 2 mm (4) crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
FINISHED SIZE
6.1” x 6.1” / 15.5 cm x 15.5 cm
GAUGE
C2C pattern, back and forth
One block of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp= 0.4”/1 cm
10 blocks x 10 blocks= 4”/10 cm
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
This design includes crochet basic stitches, easy level shaping mixed with C2C (corner to corner) technique color changes and simple finishing techniques.
STITCH GUIDE
- R: row
- Rnd: round
- Ch: chain
- St(s): stitch(es)
- Sl st: slip stitch
- Sc: single crochet
- Dc: double crochet
- Sp: space
- Rep: repeat
- Beg: beginning
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
NOTES
- When crocheting in the round, with sc, ch 1 to begin the Rnd, this ch does not count as first sc.
- When crocheting in the round, with sc, place a marker in first st of the Rnd.
- When crocheting in the round, in closed rounds, with dc, ch 3 to begin the Rnd, the first 3 ch replace the first dc.
MAPLE C2C CROCHET HOT PAD
MAPLE C2C CROCHET SQUARE
Crocheted back and forth, starting from one corner. With BROWN ch 6. Crochet by following Maple C2C Crochet Square Chart below and/or written instructions.
R1 (RS): Starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, turn= 1 block of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R2: Ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, sl st in 3rd ch of block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, turn= 2 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R3: Ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, turn= 3 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R4: Ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 3 times, turn= 4 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R5: From this R on switch colors between BROWN and ORANGE to shape the drawing, by closing last dc of the block (before the sl st) with the new color and by cutting the color that will not be used. Leave the beg and final tails for each color change on the WS.
With BROWN ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, with BROWN (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, turn= 5 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R6: With BROWN ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, with BROWN (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, turn= 6 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R7: With BROWN ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, with BROWN (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 3 times, turn= 7 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R8: With BROWN ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, with ORANGE sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with BROWN sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, with BROWN (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 3 times, turn= 8 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R9: With BROWN ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 3 times, with ORANGE sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with BROWN sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with ORANGE sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with BROWN (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, turn= 9 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R10: With BROWN ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 6 times, with BROWN sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, turn= 10 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R11: With BROWN ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 5 times, with BROWN (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 4 times, turn= 11 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R12: With BROWN ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 8 times, with BROWN (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, turn= 12 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R13: With BROWN ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 3 times, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 7 times, with BROWN (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, turn= 13 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R14: With BROWN sl st 4, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 6 times, with BROWN (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 4 times, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, turn= 12 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R15: With BROWN sl st 4, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 4 times, with BROWN sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, with BROWN sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, turn= 11 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R16: With BROWN sl st 4, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 5 times, with BROWN (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, turn= 10 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R17: With BROWN sl st 4, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 4 times, with BROWN (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 3 times, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, turn= 9 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R18: With BROWN sl st 4, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, with BROWN sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, with BROWN sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, turn= 8 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R19: With BROWN sl st 4, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 3 times, with ORANGE sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with BROWN (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, turn= 7 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R20: With BROWN sl st 4, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, with ORANGE (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, with BROWN (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 3 times, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, turn= 6 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R21: Sl st 4, (ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R) rep ( ) 5 times, turn= 5 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R22: Sl st 4, (ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R) rep ( ) 4 times, turn= 4 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R23: Sl st 4, (ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R) rep ( ) 3 times, turn= 3 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R24: Sl st 4, (ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R) twice, turn= 2 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R25 (RS): Sl st 4, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, turn= 1 block of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
Do not turn, to continue working on the RS, in the round, to make the square edging.
Rnd 26: Ch 1, (3 sc in ch-3 sp, sc 3) rep ( ) 26 times= 156 sts
Sl st in next st.
Fasten off.
C2C CROCHET SQUARE
Crocheted back and forth, starting from one corner. With BROWN ch 6. Crochet by following C2C Crochet Square Chart below and/or written instructions.
R1 (RS): Starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, turn= 1 block of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R2: Ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, sl st in 3rd ch of block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, turn= 2 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R3: Ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) twice, turn= 3 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R4: Ch 6, starting in 4th ch from the hook dc 3, (sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp) rep ( ) 3 times, turn= 4 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R5-13: Rep the sequence of R, by increasing 1 block of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp in each R, until reaching R13 and having 13 blocks.
R14: Sl st 4, (ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R) rep ( ) 12 times, turn= 12 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R15: Sl st 4, (ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R) rep ( ) 11 times, turn= 11 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R16: Sl st 4, (ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st in 3rd ch of next block from last R) rep ( ) 10 times, turn= 10 blocks of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp
R17-25: Rep the sequence of R, by decreasing 1 block of 3 dc and 1 ch-3 sp in each R, until reaching R25 and having 1 block only.
Do not turn, to continue working on the RS, in the round, to make the square edging.
Rnd 26: Ch 1, (3 sc in ch-3 sp, sc 3) rep ( ) 26 times= 156 sts
Sl st in next st.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
MAPLE LEAF EMBROIDERY
With yarn needle and BROWN, embroider the leaf veins, by making long stitches that cover one block approximately, pulling the thread for each stitch twice.
HOT PAD JOIN AND EDGE
Crocheted in the round, in closed rounds, by working all around the squares’ edge. Hold the Maple C2C Crochet Square and the C2C Crochet Square together, with WS facing. With ORANGE, on the RS of the Maple C2C Crochet Square, starting from the upper left corner, inserting through both pieces to join.
Rnd 1: Sc join, sc 116, ch 25, sc 39, sl st in first st= 156 sc and 1 ch-25 sp
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc 180, close with invisible join in the 3rd beg ch= 181 sts
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
And you have finished making the Maple C2C Crochet Hot Pad, with a beautiful drawing to celebrate nice warm gatherings with family and friends. To crochet in different shades, inspired by the Autumn leaves.
Another step into C2C technique that you will want to keep practicing to discover all its lovely possibilities. Share your version with me, use #maplec2chotpad to see your creation or just tag me as @chabepatterns on my Instagram. And keep following for more C2C and crochet projects ahead!
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