Knitted Striped Spiral Hotpad/Trivet

Imagine a beautifully crafted hotpad or trivet that features a unique design of knitted stripes forming a mesmerizing spiral pattern. This handcrafted piece not only serves its practical purpose of protecting your surfaces from heat but also adds a touch of elegance and charm to your kitchen decor. The intricate knitting technique used to create this hotpad ensures durability and functionality, making it a versatile addition to your culinary accessories. The Knitted Striped Spiral Hotpad/Trivet is a perfect blend of style and functionality, making it a must-have item for any home chef or kitchen enthusiast. The vibrant colors of the stripes add a pop of color to your kitchen, while the spiral design adds a modern twist to a classic kitchen essential. Whether you're using it to place hot pots and pans on your dining table or simply displaying it as a decorative piece, this hotpad is sure to impress with its craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Yarn: Patons Classic Wool Worsted (Colorways: C1- Cognac Heather; C2 – Natural Mix)
Circular Knitting Needles: US #8 and US #10
Crochet hook: I/9 or 5.5 mm crochet hook
Gauge: 16 stitches / 4 inches in garter stitch pattern (although not really necessary).
Abbreviations:

• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• K2tog: Knit the first two stitches on the left needle together
• sm: slip marker
• BOR: beginning of round
• C1: Yarn colorway – Cognac Heather
• C2: Yarn colorway – Natural Mix

With a circular US #10 needle, cast on 120 stitches using the long tail cast on and 2 strands of yarn C1 held together.
Slip all the stitches to a circular US #8 needle placing a marker every 20 stitches. (total of 5 markers)

Slip a BOR marker and join the round making sure the stitches are not twisted and knit the following:

• Round 1: With 2 strands of yarn C1 held together – [Knit till 2 stitches before marker, K2tog, sm,] 5 times, knit till 2 stitch before BOR marker, K2tog, slip BOR marker.
• Round 2: With 2 strands of yarn C1 held together – [Purl till 1 stitch before marker, K1, sm] 5 times, purl till 1 stitch before BOR marker, K1, slip BOR marker.
• Round 3: With 2 strands of yarn C2 held together – [Knit till 2 stitches before marker, K2tog, sm] 5 times, knit till 2 stitch before BOR marker, K2tog, slip BOR marker.
• Round 4: With 2 strands of yarn C2 held together – [Purl till 1 stitch before marker, K1, sm] 5 times, purl till 1 stitch before BOR marker, K1, slip BOR marker.
• Repeat rounds 1 to 4 till 12 stitches remain on the needles ending with yarn C2.
• With 2 strands of yarn C1 held together – [K2tog] (6 times) removing all markers. (6 stitches remain).
• Cut yarn and with a darning needle thread tail through the 6 stitches, pull tight and fasten off.
• Starting at the beginning of the cast on, single crochet with hook size I/9 all around the trivet with 2 strands of yarn C2 held together.
• Weave in the ends, wash and block the trivet.

For a smaller trivet, cast on any multiple of 6.