Crochet Hanging Dish Towel

Elevate your kitchen decor with a beautifully crafted hanging dish towel made using the art of crochet. This unique piece combines functionality with style, providing a practical solution for keeping your towel within reach while adding a touch of handmade charm to your space. The intricate crochet design adds a cozy and inviting feel to your kitchen, making it a lovely addition to your home. Whether you hang it on a hook or a drawer handle, this crochet hanging dish towel is sure to impress your guests and elevate the look of your kitchen.

Measures

11-1/2" long and 10" wide (at the bottom edge)

MATERIALS:

Hook Size G4 ply cotton

Stitches Used: ch, dc, shell.
Shell = 7 dc in same sp.

Difficulty: EASY

Row 1: Ch 12, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each rem ch. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2: Dc in each dc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 3: Rep Row 2.

Row 4: Dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, turn.

Rows 5-8: Rep Row 4..

Row 9: Dc in each of next 3 dc. Fasten Off.

Re-attach yarn in stitch at end of Row 3. Repeat Rows 4-9.
Note: Do Not Fasten Off after Row 9.

Row 10: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 2. Dc in each of 4 dc on other side. Ch 3, turn.

Row 11: Dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next ch-2 sp. Dc in each of next 4 dc. Ch 3, turn.

- BEGIN TOWEL -

Row 12: Dc in same sp as beg ch-3. 2 dc in each rem dc. Ch 3, turn. (20 dc).

Row 13: * Sk next dc. Shell in next dc. Sk next dc. Dc in each of next 2 dc. Rep from * twice more. Sk next dc. Shell in next dc. Sk next dc, dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 14: Dc in same sp as beg ch-3. *Ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell. Ch 2, shell between next 2 dc. Rep from * twice more. Ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell. Ch 2, 2 dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 15: Dc in same sp as beg ch-3. Sk next dc and ch-2 sp. Shell in next sc. Sk next ch-2 sp. Ch 2. Sc in center of next shell, ch 2. * Sk next ch-2 sp. Shell in next sc. Sk next ch-2 sp. Ch 2, sc in center of next shell. Ch 2. Rep from * once. Sk next ch-2 sp. Shell in next sc. Sk next ch-2 sp and next dc. 2 dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 16: Dc in same sp as beg ch-3. Sk next dc. * Ch 2, sc in center of next shell, ch 2. Sk next ch-2 sp. Shell in next sc, sk next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 2, sc in center of next shell, ch 2. Sk next dc, 2 dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.

Rows 17-33: Alternate Rows 15 and 16, ending with Row 15.

Row 34: Repeat Row 16 except do not chain 3 at the end.

Fasten Off.

TO USE: Put handle over and behind the bar of your oven door handle and pull the towel down through the slit in the towel handle.