Every kitchen needs a towel that hangs from the handle on a drawer, the refrigerator handle or from the handle on a stove. The most common hanging kitchen towel is one made from half a hand towel with a strap on the top. Step away from the ordinary and crochet a kitchen towel from 100 percent cotton yarn.
Things You’ll Need:
150 grams of 100 percent cotton yarn (3 skeins)
Size H/8/5mm crochet hook
Scissors
1 ½ to 2-inch button
Needle
Crochet Bobble Rug Instructions:
Row 1 – Chain 55 stitches. Single crochet in the second chain from the hook then double crochet in the next – repeat the process across the length of the chain.
Row 2 through 40 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in the first double crochet then double crochet in the single crochet of the previous row – repeat the process across the row. (This is the up and down pattern that will continue in the crochet towel topper.)
Row 41 – Chain 3 stitches. Complete a double crochet decrease in the first two stitches. Complete a single crochet decrease in the next two stitches. Complete the up and down pattern in the next 25 stitches. Double crochet decrease in the next two stitches then single crochet decrease in the next two stitches. Repeat the up and down pattern for the last 11 stitches. Slipstitch the last stitch to the top of the chain 3 at the beginning of the row.
Row 42 – Chain 1. Single crochet in the same stitch as the slipstitch. Complete the up and down pattern in the first 9 stitches. Single crochet decrease then double crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern in the next 23 stitches. Double crochet decrease then single crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern in the last nine stitches. Slipstitch the last stitch to the first stitch in the row.
Row 43 – Chain 3. Complete the up and down pattern in the first 8 stitches. Single crochet decrease then double crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern in the next 21 stitches. Double crochet decrease then single crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern in the last eight stitches. Slipstitch the last stitch to the top of the chain 3 at the beginning of the row.
Row 44 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in the same stitch as the slipstitch. Complete the up and down pattern in the first 7 stitches. Single crochet decrease then double crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern in the next 19 stitches. Double crochet decrease then single crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern in the last stitches. Join the last stitch to the first stitch in the row.
Row 45 – Chain 3 stitches. Complete the up and down pattern in the first 6 stitches. Single crochet decrease then double crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern in the next 17 stitches. Double crochet decrease then single crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern for the last 6 stitches. Slipstitch the last stitch to the top of the chain 3 at the beginning of the row.
Row 46 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in the same stitch as the slipstitch. Complete the up and down pattern in the first 5 stitches. Single crochet decrease then double crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern in the next 16 stitches. Single crochet decrease then double crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern in the last four stitches. Join the last stitch to the first stitch in the row.
Row 47 – Chain 3 stitches. Complete the up and down pattern in the first 5 stitches of the row. Single crochet decrease then double crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern in the next 13 stitches. Single crochet decrease then double crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern in the last two stitches. Slipstitch the last stitch to the top of the chain 3 at the beginning of the row.
Row 48 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in the same stitch as the slipstitch. Complete the up and down pattern in the first 5 stitches. Single crochet decrease then double crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern in the next 8 stitches. Single crochet decrease the double crochet decrease. Single crochet in the last stitch. Join the last stitch to the first stitch in the row.
Row 49 – Chain 3 stitches. Complete the up and down pattern in the first 4 stitches. Single crochet decrease then double crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern in the next 8 stitches. Single crochet decrease then double crochet decrease. Single crochet in the last stitch. Join the last stitch to the first stitch in the row.
Row 50 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in the same stitch as the slipstitch. Complete the up and down pattern in the next 3 stitches. Double crochet decrease then single crochet decrease. Complete the up and down pattern in the next 10 stitches. Single crochet decrease then double crochet decrease. Join the last stitch to the first stitch in the row.
Row 51 – Chain 3. Complete the up and down pattern for the entire row. Join the last stitch to the first stitch in the row.
Row 52 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in the same stitch as the slipstitch and in each stitch around. Join the last stitch to the first stitch in the row.
Row 53 through 58 – Repeat rows 51 and 52.
Row 59 – Line the top edge together. Single crochet through both layers. Chain 1 stitch then single crochet across the 7 stitches.
Row 60 – Chain 7 stitches. Slip stitch the chain to the last stitch in the row below to form a loop.
Row 61 – Chain 1 stitch. Complete 14 single crochet stitches around the chain. Slipstitch the last stitch to the row beneath. Finish off. Weave the tail through the last row of stitching.
Attaching the Button:
Step 1 – Fold the loop down and center it in the top portion of the towel. The top portion begins where the rows were connected together.
Step 2 – Mark the location for the button.
Step 3 – Sew the button to the top portion of the towel with matching yarn. Finish off. Weave the end of the yarn back and forth through the crocheting.
Note: The absorbent quality of the cotton yarn makes it the best choice for crocheting this kitchen towel. Other yarns will work but they will not absorb moisture as well.
Tip: Chain the alternating up and down pattern to a straight double crochet stitch to create a different look. Alternate the top portion with one row of double crochet stitches, then one row of single crochet.
