Quarantine for many has been a time of loneliness, disappointment, and maybe even depression. With discouragement and fear on the rise, a few people went out of their way to encourage the masses. Some made humorous YouTube videos, some played music from their balcony, some donated food, some sewed masks, but the one thing they all had in common: they all stayed home.

The phrase “andra tutto bene” has become almost the national motto of Italy during their national quarantine of 2020. “All will be well”, a saying of hope and encouragement to the fearful masses of people huddled at home. “All will be well” to the frontline workers. “All will be well” to those taking food to the elderly. “All will be well.”

This trivet pattern reminds me of the Italian row houses that lined the winding roads of Castella d’ Aviano. Narrow and tall, the cream walls reached for the sky, held back by the red terracotta roofs. This pattern reflects those textured, concrete walls using the crochet seed stitch for the main portion of the house and a simple single crochet stitch for the door, windows, and roof.

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The Materials:

Obviously, to make a trivet, you need a thick yarn. I used Lion Brand Hometown USA in tweeds and solids to create my trivets. I’ll be honest, these won’t see a lot of heavy duty use - I’ll probably keep them as a coaster for my teapot or something like that. If you are looking to make something that can handle high heat, like a pot holder, look for a bulky yarn with less acrylic in it - I’d hate for the item to melt in your hand!

I love using the tweed yarn for the main portion of the house. It perfectly mimics the rough texture of the walls of the Italian homes I grew up around. Of course, the red Hometown USA looks perfect to be the shutters and terracotta roof of the little homes. Of course, you can easily make these look like the row houses from the Czech Republic by using bright pastels instead of the muted Tuscan tones.

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A thick yarn needs a thick hook! I felt like this was the perfect opportunity to use my 8 mm hook from the Leither Co.! I received this hook in their monthly crochet subscription box. You can read more about their products, hooks, yarn, and subscription program here.

The Collaboration:

Scrolling through my Instagram feed recently, a knitting pattern seemed to jump out at me! The Home Sweet Home Trivet pattern by Amanda Tozzi of Cuddle Bunny Knits spoke to me. As you know, while I live in Richmond, VA, my parents live in Italy near Naples. The idea of commemorating people like my mom, who is sewing close to fifty masks a day to help her community, spoke to my heart. I reached out to Amanda to ask about collaborating on a crochet version of her pattern. Well, she said yes, we are friends now, and here is the pattern! But, please, head to her Instagram to give her a follow! If you are interested in the knitted version of the pattern, use the link below to find it on Ravelry.

Home Sweet Home Trivet

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The Pattern:

Materials:

2 balls of Lion Brand Thick and Quick

Color A: Hometown Aspen Tweed

Color B: Hometown Napa Valley Pinot

8.5 mm Hook

Yarn Needle

Stitches and Terms:

Ch—Chain

Dc– Double Crochet

Sc—Single Crochet

Sc2tog—Single Crochet 2 Together

Sc3tog—Single Crochet 3 Together

Gauge: 8 rows x 10 st = 4” in sc, dc pattern

Notes:

U.S. Terms

Stitches between *stars* are repeated.

Stitches in (parenthesis) are made in the same stitch or space.

Starting chain does not count in this pattern.

The pattern is worked in tapestry crochet. The unused color is carried under the color being worked.

The pattern is written in rows. Please turn at the end of each row.

Finished dimensions: 6” x 9”

Special Stitches:

Sc2tog: insert hook in first st, pull up a loop, insert hook in second st, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all three loops.

Sc3tog: Insert hook in first st, pull up a loop, insert hook in second st, pull up a loop, insert hook in third st, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all four loops.

In Color A:

Ch 16

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, *dc in next st, sc in next st* repeat once more, Join Color B in next 5 ch, pick up Color A sc in next st, *dc in next, sc in next* repeat once more. (11 sc, 4 dc)

Row 2: Ch 1, pull it up a little higher than usual, Dc in first sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc* repeat once more, pick up Color b sc in next 5 sc, pick up Color A dc in next sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc * repeat once more. (9 sc, 6 dc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc* repeat once more, Pick up color b sc in next 5 ch, Pick up color A sc in next dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc* repeat once more. (11 sc, 4 dc)

Rows 4-5: Repeat Rows 2-3.

Row 6: Repeat Row 2.

Row 7: Ch 1, *sc in first dc, dc in next sc* repeat 2 more times, pick up Color B, sc in next three sc, pick up Color A, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc* repeat to end. (9 sc, 6 dc) Fasten off Color B

Row 8: Ch 1, Dc in first st, *sc in next st, dc in next st* repeat across.

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in first dc, dc in next sc, Join Color B, sc in next 3 st, pick up Color A, dc in next sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc* repeat once more, pick up Color B, sc in next 3 st, Join Color A, dc in next sc, sc in next dc.

Row 10: Ch 1, Dc in first sc, sc in next dc, pick up Color B, sc in next 3 st, pick up Color A, sc in next dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc* repeat once more, pick up Color B, sc in next 3 st, pick up Color A, sc in next dc, dc in last sc. Fasten off Color B.

Row 11: Ch 1, Sc in next dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc* repeat to end.

Row 12: Ch 1, dc in next sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc* repeat to end. Fasten off color A.

Row 13: Pick up Color B. Sc in each st. (15 sc)

Row 14—19: Ch 1, sc2tog across next 2 st, sc until 2 st remain, sc2tog across last two st. (Row 14: 13 st, Row 19: 3 st)

Row 20: Ch 1, sc3tog across last three st.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Blocking

Materials:

Blocking board or mat

Straight pins

Water Spritzer

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Lay the trivet on the board. Start by pinning the four corners of the house and the peak of the roof. Add pins along the edges as needed to straighten it out.

This pattern is written by Rebekah Haas. I hold the copyright to this pattern. It should not be published, shared, or sold without direct permission of the designer. You are, of course, welcome to sell any items you make using this pattern. If you post pictures of your item on Instagram or Facebook, please credit me with the design by linking to my Instagram account or website. Thank you for choosing to make my pattern! I hope it inspires you!