Red, White, and Blue Plarn Crochet Placemats

Placemats like these would make a fabulous addition to your outdoor picnic table, especially when celebrating holidays like Memorial Day and the 4th of July. They are made with plarn, an interesting material to upcycle for use in crocheting placemats. This free pattern also comes with instructions for complementary plarn coasters.

Note that it's not recommended to use these placemats for hot dishes, but they're ideal when serving sandwiches, salad, pickles, or other similar picnic fares. Best of all, plarn is easy to make (for free) using readily available materials. And of course, you could opt to use different plastic bag colors to make similar crochet placemats without the red, white, and blue theme.

Spring Hanging Towel

Spring is a great time to bring sunshine into our homes and what a better way than through colorful crochet towels. There is also a video that goes along with these and several matching items so you can make a set. Materials Yarn: Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie Cotton Yarn Chick Sample colors: Brite Orange (20 yds), Sunshine Ombre (153 yds), Lemony (40yds); Bunny Sample Colors: Brite Pink (20 yds), Popsicle Brights (153 yds), White (40 yds) Crochet Hooks: G, H, I Miscellaneous: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, one 3/4” button Optional: 2 small black buttons for eyes, sewing needle and thread, embroidery floss or crochet cotton for smile

Smoothie Cloth Set

I love being able to make things for specific needs. Recently I decided a hanging towel would work perfectly in our trailer bathroom. The only problem is there is a hook and not a bar to wrap a tabbed cloth around. I finished the top off with a D ring instead and it is just right. Of course I needed some cloths to match. Materials and Details Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie Cotton Yarn: 100-120 yds OR Red Heart Scrubby Cotton Yarn: 90-110 yds Crochet Hooks: H, I Miscellaneous: Yarn needle for weaving in ends Hanging Towel Only: Large D-ring (bottom width 1 ⅜” - 1 1/2”) or 3/4” button, sewing needle, thread Finished Measurements: Smoothie Cotton Large Cloth: 11” x 11” Scrubby Cotton Small Cloth: 7.5” x 7.5” Hanging Towel: 12” wide x 12” tall (not including ring)

Spring Kitchen Hanging Towels

Spring is a great time to bring sunshine into our homes and what a better way than through colorful crochet towels. Yarn: Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie Cotton Yarn Chick Sample colors: Brite Orange (20 yds), Sunshine Ombre (153 yds), Lemony (40yds); Bunny Sample Colors: Brite Pink (20 yds), Popsicle Brights (153 yds), White (40 yds) Crochet Hooks: G, H, I Miscellaneous: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, one 3/4” button Optional: 2 small black buttons for eyes, sewing needle and thread, embroidery floss or crochet cotton for smile

Raspberry Lemonade Hand Towel

Since my first hanging hand towel has been so popular, I have designed a few more. I love using them because my dog can't steal them and I always have one where one is needed. I hope you will like this one too. BASIC SKILLS NECESSARY: basic crochet skills Materials and Details Yarn: 150 yards cotton; Sample: Red Heart Creme de la Creme Sunshine Ombre Crochet Hook: H Miscellaneous: Yarn needle, 1” button (or similar), sewing needle and matching thread Gauge: Not needed for this project Finished Measurements: 16” long x 5.5” wide (near top when folded) x 12” wide (bottom edge unfolded)