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How To Crochet a Hand Towel

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
 

These towels make quick gifts and sell well and craft shows. This pattern will make two crocheted hand towels. The cost is $1 to $2, depending on the price of the towel.

Instructions

• STEP 1: Choose a 15-inch-wide hand towel to match your theme.
• STEP 2: Cut towel in half across the width of towel.
• STEP 3: Fold towel into thirds. Lay towel with design down on table and fold each side to the middle.
• STEP 4: Use a C hook. Row 1: Do 45 single crochet stitches on the cut top of towel; chain stitch three; then turn.
• STEP 5: Use a G hook for the rest of the towel. Row 2: Double crochet in each single-crochet stitch, chain stitch six and then turn.
• STEP 6: Row 3: Double crochet in the fifth single-crochet stitch; double crochet in next three single-crochet stitches, keeping the last loop of each stitch on hook; yarn over and pull through all four loops, forming a cluster; chain five; do four double crochets into cluster; chain five; cluster; continue this ending with a chain five and double crochet in the last single-crochet stitch; chain five; and turn.
• STEP 7: Row 4: Double crochet in fifth single-crochet stitch; cluster; chain five; cluster ending with a chain five and a double crochet in the last single-crochet stitch; chain five; and turn.
• STEP 8: Row 5: Repeat Row 4 until down to two clusters. Tie off.
• STEP 9: Lay towel facing you and add a button at the center of about Row 3.