Kitchen Hand Towel-Dishcloth

Kitchen Hand Towel-Dishcloth UK

Pattern Number CNC224

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Abbreviations UK
st.        Stitch(es)
ch.       Chain
dc.       Double Crochet
htr.      Half Treble Crochet
tr.        Treble Crochet
rpt.      Repeat
ss.       Slip Stitch
yrh.     Yarn Round Hook

Dec. Decrease
Pull up loop from each of next 2dc, yrh and draw through all loops.

Group.       (1dc, 1htr, 1tr) into same space or stitch.

Base of ch. Work in first stitch.

Approx finished size
Hand Towel:    11.5 x 16 Inches (not including strap)
Dishcloth:         9.5 x 9 Inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
100 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft 100% cotton in colour 1
50 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft 100% cotton in colour 2

4.50mm crochet hook, medium button

TENSION – 1.5 Groups and 3 rows measures approx 1 inch square

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Hand Towel – With colour 1 make 71ch loosely, work (1dc, 1htr, 1tr) into 2nd ch from hook, * miss 2ch, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr) into next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, miss 2ch, 1dc into last ch. Turn. (23 Groups)

Pattern Row – 1ch, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr) into base of 1ch, * miss 1tr and 1htr, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last tr, htr and dc, miss 1tr and htr, 1dc into last dc. Turn.

Rpt Pattern Row in colour sequence as follows:-

10 More rows in colour 1.
1 Row in colour 2.
2 Rows in colour 1.
6 Rows in colour 2.
2 Rows in colour 1.
1 Row in colour 2.
12 Rows in colour 1. Turn.

You should have now worked 36 rows in all. Fasten off.

Edging – Join in colour 2, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each st to last dc, 3dc into last dc, work 1dc into each row end down first side of towel, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along cast on edge to end, turn leaving last side un-worked.

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 1dc into each dc across, 3dc into corner, * rpt * to * once, 1dc into each of remaining dc. Turn.

Strap – With colour 1 work 41dc evenly into row ends along un-worked side. Turn.

Decrease Row 1 – 1ch, dec 1dc (see abbrev) over first 2dc, * 1dc into next dc, dec 1dc over next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (27dc)

Decrease Row 2 – 1ch, dec 1dc over first 2dc, * dec 1dc over next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 1dc into dc. Turn. (14dc)

Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 2 rows of 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.

Rpt Decrease Row 1 once. (9dc)

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, dec 1dc over next 2dc, 1dc into each of next 3dc, dec 1dc over next 2dc, 1dc into last dc. (7dc)

Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 20 rows of 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.

Buttonhole Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next 2dc, make 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into each of last 3dc. Turn.

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc and 2ch space to end. Turn.

Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1 row of 1dc into each dc to end. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn, attach button to correspond with buttonhole.

Dishcloth – With colour 1 make 38ch, work (1dc, 1htr, 1tr) into 2nd ch from hook, * miss 2ch, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr) into next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, miss 2ch, 1dc into last ch. Turn. (12 Groups)

Rpt Pattern Row from hand towel in colour sequence as follows:-

11 More rows in colour 1
6 Rows in colour 2
12 Rows in colour 1

You should have 30 rows worked in all. Turn. Fasten off.

Edging – Join in colour 2, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each st to last dc, 3dc into last dc, work 1dc into each row end down first side of cloth, 3dc into corner, work 1dc into each ch along cast on edge, 3dc into corner, work 1dc into each row end up second side of cloth, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.

Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch and working 3dc into the corners, work 1dc into each dc all around cloth to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.

Kitchen Hand Towel-Dishcloth USA

Pattern Number CNC224

Abbreviations USA
st.          Stitch(es)
ch.         Chain
sc.         Single Crochet
hdc.       Half Double Crochet
dc.         Double Crochet
rpt.        Repeat
sl st.      Slip Stitch
yo.         Yarn Over

Dec. Decrease
Pull up loop from each of next 2sc, yo and draw through all loops.

Group.       (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in same space or stitch.

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

Approx finished size
Hand Towel:    11.5 x 16 Inches (not including strap)
Dishcloth:         9.5 x 9 Inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
100 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft 100% cotton in color 1
50 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft 100% cotton in color 2

An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted weight #3 cotton

4.50mm crochet hook, medium button

GAUGE – 1.5 Groups and 3 rows measures approx 1 inch square

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Hand Towel – With color 1 ch71 loosely, work (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 2ch, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, skip 2ch, 1sc in last ch. Turn. (23 Groups)

Pattern Row – ch1, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in base of ch1, * skip 1dc and 1hdc, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, hdc and sc, skip 1dc and hdc, 1sc in last sc. Turn.

Rpt Pattern Row in color sequence as follows:-

10 More rows in color 1.
1 Row in color 2.
2 Rows in color 1.
6 Rows in color 2.
2 Rows in color 1.
1 Row in color 2.
12 Rows in color 1. Turn.

You should have now worked 36 rows in all. Fasten off.

Edging – Join in color 2, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each st to last sc, 3sc in last sc, work 1sc in each row end down first side of towel, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along cast on edge to end, turn leaving last side un-worked.

Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 1sc in each sc across, 3sc in corner, * rpt * to * once, 1sc in each of remaining sc. Turn.

Strap – With color 1 work 41sc evenly in row ends along un-worked side. Turn.

Decrease Row 1 – ch1, dec 1sc (see abbrev) over first 2sc, * 1sc in next sc, dec 1sc over next 2sc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (27sc)

Decrease Row 2 – ch1, dec 1sc over first 2sc, * dec 1sc over next 2sc, * rpt from * to * to last sc, 1sc in sc. Turn. (14sc)

Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 2 rows of 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.

Rpt Decrease Row 1 once. (9sc)

Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, dec 1sc over next 2sc, 1sc in each of next 3sc, dec 1sc over next 2sc, 1sc in last sc. (7sc)

Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 20 rows of 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.

Buttonhole Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next 2sc, ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in each of last 3sc. Turn.

Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc and ch2 space to end. Turn.

Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1 row of 1sc in each sc to end. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn, attach button to correspond with buttonhole.

Dishcloth – With color 1 ch38, work (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 2ch, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, skip 2ch, 1sc in last ch. Turn. (12 Groups)

Rpt Pattern Row from hand towel in color sequence as follows:-

11 More rows in color 1
6 Rows in color 2
12 Rows in color 1

You should have 30 rows worked in all. Turn. Fasten off.

Edging – Join in color 2, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each st to last sc, 3sc in last sc, work 1sc in each row end down first side of cloth, 3sc in corner, work 1sc in each ch along cast on edge, 3sc in corner, work 1sc in each row end up second side of cloth, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.

Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1 and working 3sc in the corners, work 1sc in each sc all around cloth to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.