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Etta Kitchen Set Crochet Pattern
Etta Kitchen Set
Posted by Kara

The Etta Kitchen Set is a new crochet pattern that includes a washcloth, hot pad, and dish towel. Read through to find out all the details, or scroll to the bottom for the pattern!

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Concept and Design

The Etta Kitchen Set is not my first kitchen pattern but it’s definitely my favorite! The set uses simple stitches to create such pretty and squishy texture. This time around, I wanted to include a hot pad and make the towel much larger. Each piece can be modified easily to your desired dimensions and would look great in a variety of colors!

Etta Kitchen Set
WeCrochet’s Dishie yarn in Mint

I did steam block each item just to make each edge crisper and straighter but that’s totally optional. If you don’t have a garment steamer and foam mats, you can substitute with some towels (to protect your countertops) and an iron set to steam on the hottest setting.

Yarn

I don’t use cotton yarn a lot. I’ve worked with some variegated versions for scarves but haven’t really found a brand that I love. For the Etta Kitchen set, I tried WeCrochet’s Dishie cotton yarn in Mint, Honeydew and Crème Brulee. I am a fan! Some cotton yarns can seem worn and faded but Dishie is bright and holds up well. It’s really nice to work with and comes in 30 beautiful shades. I’m thinking of making a matching set for my kitchen in Kenai. 😊

Of course, you can substitute with any worsted (#4) weight cotton yarn for this project.

Thank you to WeCrochet for providing the yarn for this project!

Links

Links

Click here to get the ad free, inexpensive PDF on Etsy.  The 6 page PDF includes working pictures.

Click here to save the pattern to your Ravelry queue.

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Materials Needed

  • Any medium worsted (#4) weight cotton yarn. I used WeCrochet’s Dishie yarn:
    • Mint for the dish towel (3 skeins, approximately 475 yards)
    • Crème Brulee for the washcloth (1 skein, approximately 95 yards)
    • Honeydew for the hot pad (1 skein, approximately 190 yards)
  • US size H/8 (5 mm) hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
  • Tapestry needle

Gauge

  • 7 DC and 3.5 rows = 2 inch square
  • Finished sizes include:
    • Dish towel 17 inches wide and 26.5 inches long
    • Washcloth 9 inches wide and 9.25 inches long
    • Hot pad 9 inches wide and 9.25 inches long

Abbreviations

Ch(s) = chain

Ch-1 or 2 sp = chain 1 or 2 space

DC = double crochet

SC = single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

St(s) = stitch(es)

Notes

  • This pattern is written in US standard terms
  • The pattern and photographs in this document are property of Smiley Goose, and are for personal use only. Please do not alter, share, or sell this pattern as your own. You are, however, more than welcome to make and sell finished products using this pattern. I ask that you please credit Smiley Goose and provide a link back to the pattern listing if you are selling online.
  • Set can be easily altered to any size, just chain an odd number to start.
  • Chain 1 or 2 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch.
  • If you are a tight crocheter, I recommend going up ½ a hook size to complete the foundation chain and row 1. Use hook needed to obtain gauge for the rest of your project. This will make your edge straighter.

Etta Kitchen Set

Washcloth

Ch 29

Row 1: DC in 3rd ch from hook. *SC, then DC in next st. Repeat from * across to end of row.  (st count = 27)

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Skip first st. *DC, then SC in next st. Repeat from * across to end of row. DC in the top of the turning ch from the previous row. (st count = 27)

*Note: from here until end of project, you should be working all SCs in the previous row’s DCs and all DCs in previous row’s SCs.

Rows 3 thru 28: repeat Row 2, or until desired length. Do no tie off; continue to Edging section.

Edging

Ch 1 and turn. Skip 1st st. SC in each st across to end of row. SC in the top of the turning ch from previous row. Ch 2 and continue working down left edge. Work 1 SC per row. Ch 2 and SC in each st across the bottom. Ch 2 and continue to evenly SC up the right edge. Ch 2 and sl st to first SC.

Tie off and weave in all ends. See Blocking section below.

Hot Pad

The hot pad is just 2 washcloths sewn together. Make 1 using the instructions above and tie off. Make the 2nd, but do not tie off after you have completed the edging. After you have sl st to first SC, we need to add the hanging loop:

Ch 10 and sl st to the ch-2 sp (you may have to turn your work slightly). Ch 1 and turn. Work 12 SC around the ch (not in any loops) just made. Sl st to 1st SC to secure. Leave a long (about 3 feet) tail for sewing.

I blocked my 2 panels and weaved in all other ends (leave the long tail) before sewing them together. Using your preferred method, sew the 2 panels togethers along every edge. I weaved my tapestry needle back and forth under the back/front loops (the innermost loops) of each stitch from each panel.

Tie off and weave in end.

Etta Kitchen Set
WeCrochet Dishie yarn in Honeydew

Dish Towel

Ch 55

Row 1: DC in 3rd ch from hook. *SC, then DC in next st. Repeat from * across to end of row.  (st count = 53)

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Skip first st. *DC, then SC in next st. Repeat from * across to end of row. DC in the top of the turning ch from the previous row. (st count = 53)

*Note: from here until end of project, you should be working all SCs in the previous row’s DCs and all DCs in previous row’s SCs.

Rows 3 thru 76: repeat Row 2, or until desired length. Do no tie off; continue to Edging section.

Edging

Ch 1 and turn. Skip 1st st. SC in each st across to end of row. SC in the top of the turning ch from previous row. Ch 2 and continue working down left edge. Work 1 SC per row. Ch 2 and SC in each st across the bottom. Ch 2 and continue to evenly SC up the right edge. Ch 2 and sl st to first SC.

Tie off and weave in all ends. See Blocking section below.

WeCrochet yarn in Mint

Blocking (optional)

Acrylic and cotton respond well to steam blocking. Lay your project on a foam mat (if you need to re-shape, you can secure with t-pins but I found that this stretched my project out more than I wanted). With your iron set to steam on the hottest setting, hover your iron about ½ an inch or so above your project. I did this about 30 seconds in large sections.  Remove the steam and press down/shape by hand. Repeat steam and shaping as needed over entire piece – front and back.

Be careful not to actually touch your project with the iron. Let cool completely before moving.

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