Crochet World SIP In a Weekend: Kitchen Late Spring 2026

In this special issue, we focus on hot pads, dishcloths, cozies, carriers and full kitchen sets. You can start with a simple dishcloth or pot holder. Then try one with a bit more pizzazz. Work your way up to cozies and carriers for entertaining and travel. And then craft whole kitchen sets that will look great in your home or make the perfect housewarming gift for someone. Generally speaking, for kitchen items that are going to be put through a lot of use and washing, you want to try to stick to cotton yarns or cotton blends. It's not a steadfast rule, but you will find they perform the best. Hot pads should only be worked with cotton because of its resistance to heat. So raid your stash for all…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED MEASUREMENT 4 inches in diameter MATERIALS Caron Simply Brites medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (6 oz/ 315 yds/85g per skein): 1 oz/50 yds/28g each #9607 limelight, #9610 grape and #9604 watermelon Size H/8/5mm crochet hook Tapestry needle GAUGE Gauge is not important for this item. SPECIAL STITCHES First foundation single crochet (first foundation sc): Ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 1 lp on hook (see illustration A— ch-1 completed), yo, draw through both lps on hook (see illustrations B and C—sc completed). Next foundation single crochet (next foundation sc): [Insert hook in last ch-1 made (see illustration A), yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 1 lp on hook (see illustration B—ch-1 completed),…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED MEASUREMENT 9 inches long MATERIALS Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/ 364 yds/198g per skein): ½ oz/25 yds/14g each #672 spring green, #512 turqua, #994 banana berry and #324 bright yellow Size H/8/5mm crochet hook Tapestry needle GAUGE Gauge is not important for this item. CHAIN LINK Make 2 with banana berry & 1 each with spring green, bright yellow and turqua. Row 1: Ch 35, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. Row 2: Ch 2 (ch-2 does not count as first dc), dc in first st and in each st across. Leaving 12-inch end, fasten off. FINISHING Fold each Link in half and sew short ends tog, forming circle. Take 1 banana berry…

SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED MEASUREMENT 5 inches in diameter MATERIALS Peaches & Crème medium (worsted) weight cotton yarn (2½ oz/122 yds/70g per ball): 1 ball each #95 red, #2 black and #63 hunter Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle 1-inch plastic ring Safety pins Plastic mesh pot scrubber GAUGE Rnds 1–3 = 2½ inches across PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. When changing colors (see Stitch Guide), always drop unused color to wrong side of work, carry along back of work, picking up when needed. Fasten off each color when no longer needed. SCRUBBIE Rnd 1: With black, ch…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 7½ inches × 8 inches MATERIALS Lily Sugar ’n Cream medium (worsted) weight cotton yarn (2½ oz/120 yds/71g per skein): 1 skein each #01116 blue jeans, #00095 red and #00001 white Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle GAUGE 14 dc = 4 inches; 7 rows = 4 inches PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with a slip stitch unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at end of row counts as first double crochet of next row unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL STITCHES Crossed double crochet (crossed dc): Sk next st, dc in next st, working behind last dc made, dc in skipped st. Picot: Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook. DISHCLOTH With white, ch…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 7½ inches wide × 7½ inches long MATERIALS Premier Yarns Home Cotton medium (worsted) weight cotton/polyester yarn (2¾ oz/ 140 yds/80g per ball): 1 ball each #3806 orange, #3817 passion fruit, #3818 delft blue and #3801 white Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle Fabric glue (optional) GAUGE In st pattern: 17 sts and 10 rows = 4 inches PATTERN NOTES Use colors for MC and CC as shown in photo or as desired. Weave in loose ends as work progresses. When weaving in ends, a small drop of fabric glue can be applied to ensure security of the cut end. DISHCLOTH Row 1 (RS): With MC, ch 34, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3…