Crochet Pattern: Medina Dishtowel
By Amy Yarbrough – 4 Comments| If you are somebody that works a lot in the kitchen, by now you know that good absorbent dishtowels are hard to come by. You can search and search and still be unsatisfied. So why not make your own? Choosing a good cotton yarn is the first step. There are many cotton yarns on the market, some which are mixed with other fibers. Cotton is essential for kitchen towels and cloths because of their durability and resistance to fraying. Make as many of these as you might need and never buy another factory-made towel again! |  |
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Finished Size: 14†(35.5 cm) wide, 26 1/2†(63 cm) long
| Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 360 yards of color A and 20 yards of color B) Crochet hook G (4.00 mm) Yarn needle |
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Gauge:
7 hdc = 2″
5 rows = 2″
Gauge Swatch: 2″w x 2″h (5 cm x 5 cm) ch 9.
Row 1: hdc in third ch from hook and in each ch across: 7 sc
Row 2 – 5: ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc across: 7 sc
Finish off.
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Crochet Pattern: Medina Dishtowel
Row 1: with color A, ch 52, working in back ridge only hdc in third ch from hook and in each ch across: 50 hdc
Row 2 – 70: ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc across: 50 hdc
Single crochet evenly around dishtowel. Finish off.
Small Flower #1
Round 1: with color A, make an adjustable ring, ch 2, 6 hdc in ring, sl st in first hdc: 6 hdc
Round 2: change to color B, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st) in each hdc around: 12 dc
Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing. With a yarn needle, sew flower to bottom left of towel.
Big Flower #2
Round 1: with color A, make an adjustable ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring, sl st in first sc: 6 sc
Round 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in each sc around, sl st in first hdc: 12 hdc
Round 3: change to color B, *ch 4, 3 tr in next hdc, ch 4, sl st in next hdc, repeat from * 5 more times: 18 tr
Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing. With a yarn needle, sew flower to bottom left of towel.
If need any help, be sure to leave me a message in the comments below!
Very nice to have a pattern for a dish towel as opposed to just dish cloths. Very cute! Thanks for making this a free pattern!
You’re very welcome, Twinkie Lover! So glad you like it.
Amy
What brand yarn did you use for the dish towel? I am just learning and I think I can do this! Well the towel, maybe not the flowers quite yet.
Hi Shelley,
I used Dishie from Knit Picks. It’s the first time I used it and I liked it very much. But I can’t vouch for how long the yarn will last, I haven’t had the chance to test it.
The pattern is really good for new crocheters. For the flowers you need to understand how to work in the round and make an adjustable ring, which you can find how-to pages right here on Crochet Spot. If you decide to make them and would like help, I’m right here. So have fun!
Amy