Crochet Snowflake Hotpad

I would like to start this post by saying Happy New Year! What better way to start the New Year with a post about what you might need while making your New Years dinner. I am talking about this beautiful Snowflake Hotpad! I made this hotpad for my partner in the Winter Themed monthly hotpad swap. You cannot tell in the photos but the blue yarn has sparkles and it just pulls at me and I seriously do not want to give it up! But I am going to, I can always make another right?