I Love Texture Kitchen Towels
Crochet Dish Towel Free Pattern
How about a crochet dish towel or hand towel as a wedding gift? Personally, I believe you can’t go wrong with gifting a crochet kitchen towel, whether it’s for a wedding, housewarming, or even as a last-minute present. Every home needs one—perfect for use as a hand towel in the bathroom or a dish towel in the kitchen. Plus, they’re quick and easy to make, making them ideal for those last-minute gifting needs.
I designed this crochet kitchen towel as a last-minute wedding gift after a frustrating experience with a delayed yarn order. For over a month, I checked my emails daily and made countless calls, only to receive an update explaining delays due to COVID-19 lockdowns. With just a week left before the wedding and no yarn in sight, I turned to my local store—thank goodness for reliable options close to home!
I grabbed Lily Sugar ’n Cream yarn from Joann and got to work. My goal was to create something quick, easy, yet thoughtful and practical for the couple. A crochet dish towel was the perfect choice. After all, who doesn’t appreciate quality crochet kitchen towels or hand towels? They’re a must-have for any home, especially for those who enjoy cooking and spending time in the kitchen.
Check out other similar crochet kitchen towel patterns
Philly Kitchen Towel and Potholder Set
Trinity Kitchen Towels and Potholder Set
Yarn
These crochet kitchen towels are made using Sugar ’n Cream 100% Worsted Cotton Yarn. For this project, I chose a simple yet effective pattern featuring single and double crochet stitches. With limited time before the wedding, I knew this approach would help me:
Finish the making the dish towels quickly.
Create beautiful textured kitchen towels that are both functional and visually appealing.
The texture is perfect for soaking up water, and the yarn was a dream to work with, which helped me complete the towels efficiently. With the extra time saved, I even decided to make matching I Love Texture Potholders to complete the set.
I was thrilled to find yarn in colors that coordinated beautifully with the bride’s wedding theme. Thankfully, I finished the kitchen towels and potholders on time and was able to gift them to her on her special day.
Unfortunately, as of writing this, I still haven’t heard back from the yarn company regarding my original order. COVID-19 has truly impacted so many aspects of life, including delays in shipping. Despite the challenges, I’m grateful that this quick and thoughtful crochet hand towels turned out so well!
You can use any cotton yarn to make the towels with emphasize to 100% cotton.
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I am sharing this crochet hand towel pattern in the Sweet and simple Blog Hop hosted by Pam of Carroway Crochet. You can get the free PDF pattern this week only from February 6, 2022 to February 14, 2022.
Skill Level
Basic
Materials
Lily Sugar n Cream Super Size 100% Cotton medium weight 4 yarn, 200 yds/184 m (4 oz/113 g)
White Towel
Color A: White-340 yds/311 m
Color B: Overcast-40 yds/37 m
Color C: Dark Orchid-15 yds/ 14 m
Grey Towel
Color B: Overcast-320 yds/293 m
Color A: White- 60 yds/55 m
Color C: Dark Orchid-15 yds/14 m
Hook Size: US H/8 (5 mm)
Gauge
13 sts x 11 rows = 4” (10 cm)
Finished Measurements
Kitchen towel-25” x 15” the border included
Abbreviations
ch- chain
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
rep-repeat
st- stitch
Notes
These Kitchen towels are made with sc, dc, and ch. They are made in one piece with changing of colors at the beginning of the row. After the towel is finished, a sc border is added on evenly around it, and 3 sc in each corner.
I used Lily Sugar n Cream 100% worsted cotton. You can use any cotton yarn
Crochet Kitchen Towel Pattern Instructions - Free Pattern
White Kitchen Towel
With Color A, Ch 51
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, dc in next ch, *sc in next ch, dc in next ch* rep * to end, turn.
Row 2: ch 1, starting in 1st st, *sc, dc in next st*, rep * to end, turn.
The instructions from Row 2 make the pattern. Continue with the Row 2 instructions, changing colors as below
Rows 3-8: Continue with Color A
Rows 9- 10: Color B
Rows 11-12: Color A
Rows 13- 14: Color C
Rows 15 -16: Color A
Rows 17- 18: Color B
Rows 19-34: Color A
Rows 35-36: Color B
Rows 37-38: Color A
Rows 39-40: Color C
Rows 41-42: Color A
Rows 43-44: Color B
Rows 45-52: Color A
Sc evenly around the towel twice. Sc 3 sts in each corner.
Fasten off and weave in the ends
Grey Kitchen Towel
With Color B, Ch 51
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, dc in next ch, *sc in next ch, dc in next ch* rep * to end, turn
Row 2: ch 1, starting in 1st st, *sc, dc in next st*, rep * to end, turn.
The instructions from Row 2 make the pattern. Continue with the Row 2 instructions, changing colors as below:
Rows 3-8: Continue with Color B
Rows 9-12: Color A
Rows 13-14: Color C
Rows 15-18: Color A
Rows 19-34: Color B
Row 35-38: Color A
Rows 39-40: Color C
Rows 41-44: Color A
Rows 45-52: Color B
Sc evenly around the towel twice. Sc 3 sts in each corner.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Start by making the band first with single crochet stitches in the back loop only. Make 80 rows
on row 7, you will create the buttonhole
Row 7: With CC, sc 1, scblo 9, sc 50, scblo 4, ch 3, sk 3, scblo 3, ch 1, turn
Row 8: sc 1, scblo 2, sc 3 in ch-3 sp, scblo 4, ccs 25, scblo 10, ch 1, turn
Row 9-12: With MC, rep rows 5-6 twice
Row 13: Rep row 3 twice
Fasten off and weave in the ends
Using a tapestry needle, sew the button on the right side of the end without the buttonhole in row 7.
