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Free Crochet Kitchen Patterns for Potholders, Dishcloths, and Towel Toppers

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Related Resources: Bathroom Patterns | Home Decor Patterns | How to Crochet Dishcloths and Washcloths | Kitchen Cotton

Decorate your kitchen with potholders, dishcloths, towel toppers and hot pads you can make using our free crochet kitchen patterns. These kitchen designs are functional, versatile, stylish and decorative.

Free Crochet Scrubbie Patterns

Scrubbies Make Dishwashing a Snap!These Scrubbies Are Included in Our Collection of Free Kitchen Patterns. Photo © Amy Solovay.

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.

Free Hot Pad and Trivet Patterns

Snowflake Crochet Bottle Cap TrivetSnowflake Crochet Bottle Cap Trivet -- Photo © Michael Solovay

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.

Free Crochet Patterns for Towel Toppers and Towel Hangers

Crocheted Towel Topper With Stained Glass DesignCrocheted Towel Topper With Stained Glass Design -- Photo © Sandi Marshall

Free Placemat Patterns

Oval Shaped Crocheted Placemat PatternOval Shaped Crocheted Placemat -- Photo © 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.

Free Coaster Patterns

Easy Round Kitchen Coasters to CrochetEasy Round Kitchen Coasters to Crochet - Photo © Erica Jackofsky

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.

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Free Crochet Patterns for Drink Cozies

French Press CozyFrench Press Cozy - Photo © Erica Jackofsky

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.

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Kitchen Design and Kitchen Storage

Photo © M. SolovayKitchen Design -- Photo © Michael Solovay, Used With Permission

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

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