Trivets

I was making different items for wedding and graduation gifts and this is the one thing that I think everyone needs - a trivet!!!  The free pattern can be found here and if you are a crocheter and haven't joined ravelry, do it now!!!  It is an amazing resource for patterns, free and paid, that you can use everyday.  The fun thing is that you can make it in any color that you want. Just always remember to use cotton yarn, acrylic will melt.  My favorite yarn is Hobby Lobby's I Love This Cotton, but I also use Peaches and Cream or Crafters Secret.  Crafters Secret is a lower priced yarn that is also made by Hobby Lobby that is a good yarn, just not as soft as I Love This Cotton.  Here aresome pictures of the trivets that I have made.  Let me know how yours turn out!

Dishcloths

I am always looking for new ways to make dishcloths!  I love the fact that I have my own dishcloths that last forever and that I can make to match whatever I am wanting it to match.  I have been making these dishcloths like crazy for wedding and graduation gifts.  These have a beautiful texture and look good in a single color or a verigated color.  They just give it a wonderful look and can accent any kitchen.  You can find the pattern here.  I have used I Love This Cotton, Crafters Secret, and Peaches and Cream yarn and I love the finished product with any of them.  :)

Chicken Scratch Dishcloth and Towel

I loved this pattern to make dishcloths or washcloths and the texture is wonderful for washing anything.  I found this pattern here but I made some changes to it to make it more what I wanted.  I chain 34, sc in 2nd chain from the hook and sc to the end of the row, ch 1 and turn then follow the directions for row 1 and continue on.  When I was finished, I would sc around the cloth, with 3 sc in each corner.  Tie off at the end and secure. 





I have also used this pattern as a base for a towel that I love. 

Chain 57

Row 1 - SC in the second chain from the hook and until the end (55).

Row 2 - Chain 1 and turn. SC in first stitch, skip 1, 3SC in next stitch then *then skip 2 stitches, 3SC in the next stitch* repeat between *, skip 1 and SC in the last stitch.  Repeat until desired length.

Last Row - Chain 1 and turn. SC in each stitch across, tie off and secure ends. 



Remember to always use cotton for dishcloths, washcloths, trivets, anything that can get wet or hot items with be set on it.  Acrylic yarn will not soak up liquids and will melt if hot items are set on them.