Crochet Towel Holder: A Charming Addition to Your Home

Looking to add a touch of charm to your kitchen or bathroom? A crochet towel holder is the perfect way to do just that! Not only is it a practical accessory for keeping your towels within reach, but it also brings a cozy, handmade feel to your space. You can choose from a variety of colors and patterns to match your decor and personalize your home in a unique way.

Materials

• Yarn – Stylecraft Aran, #4 (100% Acrylic, 382 yards per 7.1 oz/200g Ball)
• Estimated Total Yardage: 30 yards

Hook and Other Materials

• 5 mm Crochet Hook
• Darning Needle

Gauge

16 sts over 8 rows = 4’’ by 4” made in xhdc before blocking.

Gauge is not crucial to this project.

Crochet Towel Holder Pattern Notes

• Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
• Similar #4 weight yarn can be substituted; please check the gauge.

Skill Level

Intermediate

Stitches

• Chain – ch
• Half Double Crochet – hdc
• Stitch – st
• Slip Stitch – sl st
• Double Crochet – dc
• Crossed Half Double Crochet – xhdc

Special Stitches

• V Stitch = dc, ch 1, dc in indicated stitch
• Picot = Ch 3 and make a Slip St into the base of the ch 3.

Finished Measurement

This towel holder measures about 8″ wide by 6″ deep.

How to Crochet a Towel Holder

Chain 4, join to make a circle.

Row 1

Ch 4, (counts as a DC + Ch 1 here and throughout), V st, ch 2, place stitch marker and move it after every row, V st, ch 1, dc, in the circle, turn. 2 V st, 2 dc, 3 ch sp.

Row 2

Ch 4, V st in the same stitch, ch 1, V st in next V st, ch 1, (V st, ch 2, V st) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, V st in next V st, ch 1, V st in last st (3rd ch from ch 4 sp), ch 1, dc in same st, turn, 6 V sts, 2 dc, 7 ch sps.

Row 3

Skip all v sts from here.

Ch 4, V st in first ch sp, ch 1, *V st in next ch 1-sp, ch 1, rep from * one more time, (V st, ch 2, V st) in ch 2 sp, ch 1, rep from * to ** 2 more times, V st, ch 1, dc in last st. 8 V st, 2 dc, 9 ch sps.

Row 4

Ch 4, V st in first ch sp, ch 1, *V st in next ch 1-sp, ch 1, rep from * until next stitch marker, (V st, ch 2, V st) in ch 2 sp, ch 1, rep from * to ** until the last st, V st, ch 1, dc in last st. 10 V st, 2 dc, 11 ch sp.

Row 5

Ch 1, hdc in first st, *hdc in ch 1 sp, hdc in next st, rep from * until ch 2 sp, 2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc in ch 2 sp, hdc in next st, rep * to ** until the end, turn. 46 hdc.

Row 6

Ch 1, in front 3rd loop, hdc in each st across, 2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc in ch 2 sp, turn. 50 hdc.

Row 7

Ch 3 (counts as first st), dc in first st, 1 Picot st, 2 dc in same st, skip next st, sl st in next st, skip next st, *2 dc in next st, 1 Picot st, 2 dc in same st, skip next st, sl st in next st, skip next st, rep from * until the end.

Cut yarn.

Crocheting across the edge, sc evenly across to the other edge.

Fasten off.

Sew in all ends.

How to Sew the Topper to the Hanger

Step 1

With the wrong side of the towel facing you.

Step 2

Place the wrong side of the topper over the towel, as shown below.

Step 3

Sew the tip of the wingspan to the towel.

How to Hang Your Towel Using This Topper

Step 1

Pass the corner of the towel with the topper facing you behind the oven bar.

Step 2

Bring the opposite corner (now at the top) around the front and pass it through the topper.

Step 3

Pull the rest of the towel through the topper until it’s nice and snug.

There you have it, your towel holder.