Nice, simple kitchen patterns

[Kimblee]

Alright. That is IT. I am sick of flowers and fruit and teddy bears, and undergarments for soap bottles.

 

Is there such a thing as nice, simple, utilitarian patterns, that aren't too plain? I had a pattern for a scrubbie, and one for a potholder. (Both of which are "hand-mouth" patterns, as in from my stepmom's mouth to my hand.) but I'd like a nice washcloth or two, and maybe a hot pad or another potholder.

 

I'm just so worn out by "cutsie" type things.

 

*grumbles and snuggles the yarn eating cat*

 

(Sorry 'bout the rant)

[cshell]

:rofl

 

Here is a non-kitschy hug just for you- as I sneak away to finish my long john undie potholder!

[Kimblee]

:rofl

 

Here is a non-kitschy hug just for you- as I sneak away to finish my long john undie potholder!

 

LOL

 

If other people are making them, they be cute.

 

I just want things my way.

[teakaycee]

OmGoodness............. bless your heart! LOL LOL LOL

 

~okay... back to crocheting my flowery coaster set............. um.. I mean my very sophisticated stripe pattern coasters............ yeah... thats it!

 

 

 

[Heather414]

Too funny! Thanks for the chuckle!

 

You can find some very nice patterns here (along with the cutesie ones) http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/dishcloths.php

 

Good luck!

[leaette]

all of my dishcloths are lily sugar n cream. size H hook. CH27. HDC until it's about the size of my hand.

it's not fancy but it's the perfect size to get the job done. i don't like large dishcloths. this is the perfect size. i have about 10 of them so i use one a day so i get a fresh one every morning.

[losingmymind2]

The yarn companies websites have some non-cutsie patterns, especially http://www.lionbrand.com and http://www.sugarncream.com

[ReniC]

Links to a few of my favorite things. Together they make a lovely gift set :

 

potholder

 

Dishcloth

 

Spiral Scrubbie

[Krakovianka]

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=72991

 

That's my favorite pattern for a functional, plain dishcloth that's fun to crochet, too.

 

Google for "magic potholder" for a simple, popular potholder pattern.

[Elvee]

I found this one on Ravelry. I really like it!

 

http://rosemary.craftborg.com/2008/06/13/crochet-hexagon-dishcloth/

 

You can make it all one color or fancy it up...

[Gardener]

I really like this dishcloth pattern:

http://macrochet.blogspot.com/2008/10/free-crochet-dishcloth-pattern.html

 

It's a nice solid stitch, but still thin enough to get into small spaces.

[Kimblee]

Links to a few of my favorite things. Together they make a lovely gift set :

 

potholder

 

Dishcloth

 

Spiral Scrubbie

 

LOL

 

That potholder is my Gran's potholder! (She made hundreds of them, and I inherited a few)

And the spiral scrubbie is the scrubbie i spoke of... Stepmom taught it to me, so i guess she must've got the pattern.

[bailey]

Besides the "magic" potholder, any other good basic patterns for potholders? I don't like the cutesy stuff either.

[Kimblee]

I really like this dishcloth pattern:

http://macrochet.blogspot.com/2008/10/free-crochet-dishcloth-pattern.html

 

It's a nice solid stitch, but still thin enough to get into small spaces.

 

I just finished one of these... and it is SO awesome.

 

I am utterly in love... I making up a whole herd of 'em for Christmas.

[CroJulee]

Here's a pic of a potholder I made that is very utilitarian-ish. I've made 2 of these today and I might make more. They are very easy to make. I'm just not sure if there's a pattern for it or not. I made mine after seeing something similar a long time ago. I actually used to make a whole bunch of the magic square pot holders but they got really boring after a while.

 

Julee

[Gardener]

I just finished one of these... and it is SO awesome.

 

I am utterly in love... I making up a whole herd of 'em for Christmas.

That's pretty much how I feel about this pattern too.

[RoseRed]

I love priscilla hewitts scalloped pot holder. I use them as trivits. I even have them hanging on the wall behind my table. They're so simple that they're gorgeous.

 

The small ones are made following the pattern. The large one is 2 strands and a J hook. It's only one sided.

 

Here is the link http://www.priscillascrochet.net/freepatterns.html

 

 

 

[RoseRed]

There's quite a few simple potholder and dishcloth patterns that aren't cutesy here also

http://www.feir.com/crochet/patterns.htm

[bailey]

There's quite a few simple potholder and dishcloth patterns that aren't cutesy here also

http://www.feir.com/crochet/patterns.htm

Thanks!