Materials:

App. 2 ½ oz each of A (yellow), B (orange), app. 1 oz of C (variegated or third colour to match)

Crochet Hooks size F (3.75mm) for hotpad, H (5mm) for dishcloth.

Large eyed needle for weaving in ends.

Notes:

Always turn and ch1 at end of rows. Ch1 does not count as a st.

Dec=draw up a loop in each of next 2 sts [3 loops on hook]. YO, draw through all 3 loops.

To start hotpad:

With smaller hook and A, ch 10.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (9)

Row 2: Sc across.

Row 3-11: 2sc in 1 st, sc across to last, 2sc in last st. (27 at end of row 11)

Row 12-14: Sc across.

Row 15: Dec, sc to last 2 sts, dec. (25)

Row 16&17: Sc across.

Row 18: Repeat row 15. (23) FO.

Join C in first st.

Row 19: Sc in each st across.

Row 20&21: Sc across. FO.

Join B in 1st st.

Row 22: 2sc in 1st st, sc to last, 2sc in last. (25)

Row 23: Sc across.

Row 24: 2sc in 1 st, sc to last, 2sc in last. (27)

Row 25: Sc across.

Row 26: Repeat row 24. (29)

Row 27-29: Sc across.

Row 30-32: Dec, sc to end. (26 at end of row 32)

Row 33: Dec, sc to last 2 sts, dec. (24)

First strap:

Row 34: Dec, sc in 5 sts, dec, TURN. (7)

Row 35: Dec, sc in 3 sts, dec. (5)

Row 36-38: Sc across, FO at end of row 38.

Second strap:

Skip 6 sts of row 33, join B in next st. Follow directions for rows 34-38 of first strap.

Make 2 pieces. You can either make them the same, or switch positions of A & B. Weave in all ends. Hold pieces WS together (whichever side you like best is the RS!), and with C, join yarn in any st at top with a sl st. ch1. Sc evenly around, working through both layers and working extra sts in the corners to help keep the piece flat.

Dishcloth: Follow the pattern for hotpad, using the larger hook.