Kitchen Patterns

• See the master list of free crochet dishcloth patterns; this list has photos of each dishcloth design.
• Faux knit dishcloth worked in Tunisian knit stitch
• Easy double rainbow crocheted dishcloth pattern
• Earthtone ombre crochet dishcloth
• Strawberry potpourri dishcloth
• Cotton openwork dishcloth -- free crochet pattern with tutorial
• Blue Denim Ombre Dishcloth Pattern
• Camel and Blue Variegated Dishcloth
• Corner start fan-shaped dishcloth by Sandi Marshall
• Easy quick offset mesh dishcloth pattern by Sandi Marshall
• Shell block dishcloth pattern by Sandi Marshall
• Solid shell dishcloth pattern by Sandi Marshall

Sometimes, a dishcloth just isn't abrasive enough to get the goo off of your dishes, pots and pans. When that's the case, a scrubbie is just what you need.

• See the master list of free crochet potholder patterns; the list has photos of each potholder design.
• Denim ombre potholders
• Christmas potholders
• "Dad's Char -n- Grill" potholders
• Diagonal stripes potholder
• Earthtone ombre potholders
• Easy afghan stitch potholders
• Pretty Afghan Stitch Potholders
• Primary Rainbow Potholders
• Red white and blue striped potholders
• Blue, white and red striped potholders
• Rosh Hashanah greeting potholders
• Snowflake potholder
• Striped heart potholders for Valentine's Day or any time
• Shell block columns potholder by Sandi Marshall

The potholders listed above can also be used as hot pads. Here are a few additional hot pad patterns and trivet patterns for you to consider.

• Snowflake crochet bottle cap trivet by Amy Solovay
• Star hot pad by Sandi Marshall
• Hearts hot pad by Sandi Marshall -- This hot pad was made using the ruffling technique.

• Bell towel topper with knot stitch accents -- Pattern design is by Sandi Marshall
• Solid shell towel topper by Sandi Marshall
• Stained glass towel topper by Sandi Marshall
• V-stitch towel hanger with woven ribbon by Sandi Marshall

Placemats add a touch of charm to your kitchen table, while at the same time protecting it from spills and scratches.

Pictured here: Sandi Marshall's lovely oval placemats. This pattern is actually an adjustable oval pattern, but if you crochet it in a sturdy worsted weight kitchen cotton, it turns out the perfect size and thickness for a kitchen table mat.

Coasters come in handy in the kitchen and any other room in the home where people might want to set down a beverage. If you're interested in making durable, washable coasters, crocheting them is a great idea.

Pictured here: You can crochet these easy round coasters at the same time you practice crocheting in the round. Erica Jackofsky's free tutorial teaches you how to do it.

Find more options:

• Snowflake coasters
• Football coasters
• More free coaster patterns

Whether your beverage of choice is water, wine, coffee, or something else all together, we've created designs for fun cozies that'll help to insulate the beverage and enhance the drinking experience.

Pictured here: Coffee drinkers will welcome this cozy addition to the French press, which also helps to protect fingers from getting burned.

• Get the free pattern for the French press cozy
• See our list of free crochet patterns for drink cozies

Explore some other kitchen topics from around the About.com network:

• Kitchen Design -- basic one-wall kitchen design and layout ideas -- these free ideas are posted at About Home Renovations
• Kitchen Storage -- free kitchen storage and organization ideas from About Housewares
• Kitchen Colors -- Kitchen paint color ideas and pictures at About Home Renovations
• Kitchen Cabinets -- Budget kitchen cabinet ideas from About Budget Decorating