Product Description
“Top o’ the mornin’ to you”! You’ll have the “luck of the Irish” with this wiggly crochet Shamrock hot pad & coaster set! The hot pad is perfect for your hot corned beef and cabbage dish while the coaster keeps surfaces unharmed from water rings. And they make great gifts, too!
The pattern includes 2 wiggly crochet charts: one for the hot pad and one for the coaster, as well as written instructions and a brief tutorial on doing wiggly crochet.
The hot pad measures 5 1/2” wide x 6” high and the coaster measures 3 3/4” wide x 4” high. This set is made with size 10 cotton crochet thread in White, Hunters Green and Mint Green.
These designs are worked in wiggly crochet with a foundation mesh worked first, then the design area is worked on top of the foundation mesh. Give wiggly crochet a try. You’ll be glad you did!
Wiggly Shamrock Hot Pad and Coaster by Susan Lowman
What is Being Made
This crochet pattern set includes two coordinating table setting pieces: a hot pad measuring approximately 5 1/2" wide by 6" high, and a matching coaster measuring approximately 3 3/4" wide by 4" high. Both items feature a wiggly shamrock design, making them functional decorative accessories suitable for protecting tables and serving surfaces while adding festive or seasonal flair to table settings.
Craft and Primary Technique
This is a crochet project designed at an intermediate skill level. The pattern requires familiarity with fundamental crochet techniques and the ability to follow multi-step instructions. The designs incorporate colorwork and shaping elements that demand moderate experience with hook control and stitch consistency.
Stitches and Techniques Used
- Double crochet (dc) - primary stitch structure for building fabric density and drape
- Chain stitches (ch) - used for foundation rows and creating spaces within the design
- Slip stitch (sl st) - employed for joining rounds and securing stitches
- Mesh construction - the pattern uses a mesh gauge of 11 mesh and 12 mesh rows equaling a 3" square, indicating an open or semi-open stitch pattern that creates texture and visual interest
- Colorwork - the shamrock design is created using three distinct colors worked throughout the pattern to achieve the wiggly shamrock motif
Materials and Specifications
These projects use size 10 cotton crochet thread, a fine-weight lace thread ideal for creating delicate, detailed work. The pattern requires two steel crochet hook sizes: size 7 (1.65mm) and size 10 (1.3mm), allowing for gauge adjustments and varied stitch density as needed.
Yardage requirements by color:
- White (A): 60 yards total (40 yards for hot pad, 20 yards for coaster)
- Dark Green (B): 155 yards total (100 yards for hot pad, 55 yards for coaster)
- Light Green (C): 145 yards total (100 yards for hot pad, 45 yards for coaster)
The pattern was originally photographed using J&P Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen thread in #1 White, #48 Hunters Green, and #28 Mint Green. However, any brand of size 10 cotton crochet thread in comparable colors will work effectively, allowing crafters creative flexibility in color selection while maintaining the intended design aesthetic.
Pattern Information
Designed by Susan Lowman and published by The Crochet Architect, this pattern is protected by copyright. The downloadable PDF format makes it accessible for immediate use and includes detailed abbreviations and stitch instructions to guide crafters through the intermediate-level construction process.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Lace, Thread |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Designer: | Susan Lowman |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Projects use size 10 cotton crochet thread, as well as sizes US 7 (1.65mm) and US 10 (1.3mm) steel crochet hooks (or hooks close to these sizes). |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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