Crochet Dainty Country Dish Towel

Introduction

The Crochet Dainty Country Dish Towel is a delightful addition to any kitchen, adding a touch of charm and elegance to your daily chores. With its intricate design and soft, absorbent texture, this dish towel is not only practical but also a beautiful accent piece. Whether you're drying dishes or simply adding a pop of color to your kitchen, this handmade creation is sure to bring a smile to your face. The intricate crochet patterns add a cozy, homemade feel to your home decor, making it the perfect accessory for any country-inspired kitchen. Say goodbye to boring, plain dish towels and hello to a touch of handmade magic with the Crochet Dainty Country Dish Towel - your kitchen's new best friend!

Level of Difficulty

Easy

Materials Needed

• 175 yards of 100% worsted weight cotton yarn
• Size 5.0mm H Hook
• Yarn needle for sewing in loose ends

Stitches Used

• Chain (CH)
• Single Crochet (SC)
• Double Crochet (DC)
• V-Stitch

Finished Size

13.5” by 17”

Gauge

4” by 4” = 14 DC by 7 Rows of DC.

Note

This pattern is a repetition of Rows 2-5. The width of the dish towel can be modified by chaining multiples of 6 + 1. The height of the dish towel can be modified by repeating or reducing the times done 2-5.

On Row 5, there are SC stitches added towards the beginning and end of the row between the first/last two DCs and V-stitches.

Pattern

With a 5.00mm hook:

Chain (CH) 49, or in multiples of 6 + 1.

Row Instructions

Row 1: In the second CH from hook, Single Crochet (SC) in each CH and turn your work. (48 SC)

Row 2: CH 3 (counts as first DC), Double Crochet (DC) in the second stitch from hook. DC in each stitch across the row, CH 1 (does not count as a stitch) and turn your work. (48 DC)

Row 3: SC in each stitch across the row and turn your work. (48 SC)

Row 4: CH 3 (counts as DC), DC in the second stitch from hook. CH 1. Skip next two stitches.

DC in the third stitch from hook, CH 1, DC in the same stitch to create a V-Stitch. CH 1. Skip the next two stitches.

Repeat from ** to ** until you reach the last four stitches of the row. DC in the last two stitches. CH 1 (does not count as stitch) and turn your work. (14 V Stitches)

Pattern Note

We are going to be adding a single crochet towards the beginning and end of Row 5, so the stitches will equal 48.

Row 5: SC in the first two stitches. SC in the CH 1 space between the DC and last V-Stitch from Row 4.

SC in the DC of the V stitch. SC in the CH 1 space of V-Stitch. SC in the last DC of the V-stitch. Do not SC in the CH 1 space in between V-Stitches.

Repeat from ** to ** until the end of the row.

SC in the CH 1 space of the last V-Stitch and the last two stitches. Turn your work. (48 SC).

Continuation

Rows 6-43: Repeat Rows 2-5. You should be ending on a SC Row!

To make a longer dish towel, keep repeating Rows 2-5 until you reach your desired length.

This is a progress pic of Rows 1-5. Keep repeating Rows 2-5 until you reach your dish towel’s desired length.

Cut a 6” tail and sew in any loose ends.

Enjoy your Dainty Country Dish Towel, even when cleaning up not-so-dainty messes.