Farmhouse Striped Kitchen Towel

Materials • : Worsted Weight / 4 *See yarn notes below • Hooks: I/9/5.50mm; H/8/5.00mm • Yarn Needle • Button: (1) 1" • Needle & Thread Experience Level • Easy • In linen (sc in next, ch 1, skip next): 13 sts = 3"; 13 rows = 3" Size • One Size: 9.25" W x 20.5" L Notes • Turning chains are not included in stitch count unless noted otherwise. • Yarn Notes: Lion Brand Re-Up in Ecru & Denim were used for the sample, 85% Cotton / 15% Polyester (114 yards / 105 m / 70 g / 2.5 oz). Abbreviations (US Terms) • Yardage - 180 yards of a single color OR: • ch(s): chain(s) ○ MC: Ecru (150 yards) • st(s): stitch(es) ○ CC: Denim (30 yards) • sc: single crochet • This dish towel is worked from the bottom up. I chose to work color • sp: space changes and create a striped dish towel, but you can choose to • RS: Right Side make a solid one if you prefer. Once you near the top edge, an easy • Rep: repeat is created. Then you'll finish it off your towel by on a button. • MC: Ecru • CC: Denim

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Farmhouse Striped Kitchen Towel Page 1 Farmhouse Striped Kitchen Towel Instructions

Changing Colors: For all color changes, you'll change colors on the last pull through of the last stitch of the row.

Set-Up: With a 5.50mm hook & MC (ecru) yarn, ch 42. Turn. Row 1: Working into the back hump of the foundation chain, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (41 sts) Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in the first st, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st), rep from ( to ) across. Turn. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp) rep from ( to ) across to the last st, sc in the last st. Turn. *Switch colors to CC. Row 4: With CC, repeat Row 2. *Switch colors to MC. Row 5: With MC, repeat Row 3. Row 6: With MC, repeat Row 2. *Switch colors to CC. Row 7: With CC, repeat Row 3. Rows 8 - 9: With CC, repeat Rows 2 - 3. *Switch colors to MC at the end or Row 9. Row 10: With MC, Repeat Row 2. Row 11: With MC, repeat Row 3. *Switch colors to CC. Row 12: With CC, repeat Row 2. *Switch colors to MC. Row 13: With MC, repeat Row 3. With MC, repeat Rows 2 - 3, ending with a row 3 repeat, until your towel measures 19". Do not fasten off. Continue on to Creating the Buttonhole.

Farmhouse Striped Kitchen Towel Page 2 Creating the Buttonhole Narrow Tab Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in the first st, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp) twice. Turn. (5 sts) *Place a in the next stitch to mark the beginning of the Wide Tab. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, sc in the last st. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the last st. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue on to Wide Tab.

Wide Tab Row 1 (RS): Join MC with a standing sc in the st where you placed a stitch marker next to the narrow tab, sc in the next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp) rep from ( to ) across. Turn. (36 sts) Rows 2 - 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp) rep from ( to ) across to the last 2 sts, ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the last st. Turn. Do not fasten off. Continue on to Closing the Buttonhole.

Closing the Buttonhole In this row, you'll work all the way across the Wide Tab and then pick up stitches from the Narrow Tab and work across it. Row 1: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp) rep from ( to ) across to the last 2 sts of the wide tab, ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the last st of the wide tab, sc in the next st of the narrow tab, sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, sc in the last st . Turn. (41 sts) Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st and ch-1 sp across. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue on to Attaching the Button.

Farmhouse Striped Kitchen Towel Page 3 Join with a Standing Single Crochet Join w/ a standing sc: When instructed to "join w/ a standing sc", begin with a slip knot on your hook. Insert your hook into the stitch or space indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo and draw thru both loops on hook. ***See photos below

Attaching the Button Notice that the buttonhole is on the right. Sew the button onto the towel as shown (side opposite the buttonhole). How do I hang it?

Now that I've finished, how do I hang it up?

Step 1 (photo A): With the right side of the B towel facing you, fold the top edge (with the button and buttonhole) over and around the A oven door handle.

Step 2 (photo B): Bring the corner of the towel with the button, around to the front, from the left side. Bring the corner of the towel with the buttonhole, around to the front, from the right side. D Step 3 (photo C): Put the button through the buttonhole to secure it. C Step 4 (photo D): Step back and enjoy your talents!

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