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.
