Crochet Hanging Towel and Dishcloth Instructions
You’ll Need:
4 oz. ww cotton yarn (MC);
1 oz ww cotton yarn (CC);
Crochet hook I;
½” Button.
Instructions
Hanging Towel
Foundation: Using MC, ch 38. sc in the second chain from the hook. (ch 1, skip 1 chain, sc) to the end. ch 1, turn. [18 ch 1 spaces, 19 sc]
Row 1: sc in the first sc. (dc in the empty chain of the foundation row, sc in the next sc) to the end.
ch 1, turn. [19 sc, 18 dc]Row 2: sc in the first sc. (ch 1, skip dc, sc in sc) to the end. ch 1, turn. [18 ch 1 spaces, 19 sc]
Row 3: sc in the first sc. (dc in the empty dc of row 2, sc in the next sc) to the end. ch 1, turn. [19 sc, 18 dc]
Repeat rows 2 & 3 for 44 rows. Switch to CC.
Row 45: sc across. ch 1, turn.
Row 46: sc in the first sc. Sc 2 tog. Sc in each sc across up to the last three sc. Sc 2 tog. Sc in the last sc. ch 1, turn.
Repeat Row 46 until 7 stitches remain.
Next Row: sc across. ch 1, turn. [7 sc]
Repeat for 23 rows.
Next Row: sc in the first 3 sc. ch 2, skip 1 sc. sc in the last 3 sc. (buttonhole made)
Next Row: sc in the first 3 sc. sc in ch 2 space. sc in the last 3 sc. [7 sc] Finish off.
Fold skinny part over (this is the hanger) and mark where you want the button to go. Sew on button.
Dishcloth
Foundation: Using MC, ch 26. sc in the second chain from the hook. (ch 1, skip 1 chain, sc) to the end. ch 1, turn. [12 ch 1 spaces, 13 sc]
Row 1: sc in the first sc. (dc in the empty chain of the foundation row, sc in the next sc) to the end. ch 1, turn. [13 sc, 12 dc]
Row 2: sc in the first sc. (ch 1, skip dc, sc in sc) to the end. ch 1, turn. [12 ch 1 spaces, 13 sc]
Row 3: sc in the first sc. (dc in the empty dc of row 2, sc in the next sc) to the end. ch 1, turn. [13 sc, 12 dc]
Repeat rows 2 & 3 until your dishcloth is square.
Edging: Join CC in any corner. (ch 2, slip stitch) around. ch 4 instead of ch 2 at each corner. Finish off.