Decorative Heating Pad Cover
Materials needed for heating pad cover are about 5 ounces knitting worsted 4-ply
acrylic yarn, size G crochet hook, 4 heavy-duty snap fasteners. Abbreviations: Gauge: 1 pattern (shell and 3 dc) equals 2 2/3 inches on G hook; 3 inches on H; 2 1/2
inches on F. Ch 45 loosely. Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across row, ch 4, turn. Pattern Row: Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc; * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc)in ch
1 of next shell, dc in next dc at left of shell, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice. Repeat from
* across, ending last dc in 3rd ch of end ch 4. Repeat pattern row until piece measures l4 1/2 inches, or desired length (if not standard size) less 1/2 inch. Cut and fasten. Turn piece upside down, join yarn to right upper corner and work opposite side of cover
the same across starting ch. Work 2 rows sc around open edge. Sew snaps to tip of each shell. Steam press lightly on
reverse side.
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