Crochet Tea Towel – Free Pattern

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A crochet tea towel is such a simple way to add a cozy touch to your kitchen. It’s the little things like this that really make a house feel like home, bringing warmth and a personal feel to the space.

I loved making this one. It was so easy and relaxing to work on!

This pattern uses just single crochet and chain stitches, which makes it perfect if you’re looking for a beginner-friendly crochet kitchen towel. The stitch combination is called the Moss Stitch, and you might also hear it referred to as the Linen Stitch or Granite Stitch.

Crochet Tea / Dish Towel Free Pattern

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Skill level

Easy. You’ll need to know how to:

• single crochet
• join a new colour yarn and
• switch between colours (watch the short video demonstration below).

Crochet Tea Towel Dimensions

10″ x 19″ (25cm x 48cm)

Gauge

12 SC Sts in pattern x 21 rows = 4″ (10cm)

Materials

• Any #3 light worsted cotton yarn of your choice in two contrasting colours. I used Flinders 4 Seasons, 100% Cotton in White and Light Grey. You’ll need one skein in each colour.
• You can also use worsted weight #4 yarn of your choice. I used Knit Picks Vividie in Swan and Inlet (see photo below). You’ll need one skein in each colour.
• Hook: 4mm (#3 yarn) and 4.5 mm (#4 yarn)
• Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
• Scissors

Special Stitches

Moss Stitch = a repeat of [single crochet, chain 1, skip one stitch].

If you are new to this stitch or would like to refresh your memory, you can watch this short video demonstration of the Moss stitch.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• Ch = chain
• St(s) = stitch(es)
• Sl St = slip stitch
• SC = single crochet
• Sk = skip
• Ch-1-Sp = chain-1-space
• MC = main colour
• CC = contrasting colour

Pattern Notes

• You can adjust the width of your towel by chaining more or fewer (any even number).
• You can adjust the length of your towel by adjusting the number of rows.
• Chain 2 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
• Change colour every 2 rows.
• Always change colour in the last stitch of a row, see video demonstration below.

Crochet Tea Towel Free Pattern Instructions

Ch 56 (with MC) or any even number.

Row 1: SC in 4th Ch and across the row. (53 total).

Row 2: Ch 2 and turn. SC in second St, *Ch 1, sk 1 and work a SC in the next St (after the skipped stitch). Repeat from * across the row. Last St should be a SC. (27 SC in every row)

Change to CC in the middle of the last stitch.

Watch the short video demonstration on how to switch between the colours without having long strings of yarn on the side of your towel.

How to join a new colour and carry yarn up the side – Video Demonstration

https://youtu.be/2QZklvNWATE

Row 3 (with the CC): Ch 2, turn. Work a SC in the first chain-1-space between the stitches. *Ch 1 and work a SC in the next Ch-1-Sp. Repeat from * across the row. Last SC goes between the stitch and the turning Ch. (27 SC in every row)

Rows 4-your desired length: repeat row 3. Switch between MC and CC every 2 rows. All the colour changes are done on the same side of the towel.

When you reach your desired length, work the last two rows in the same colour as you started with (MC) and then continue working the last row (see instructions below) in the same colour.

Last row: SC in first and every St across the row.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Coasters (optional)

Make matching coasters by chaining 20 with the MC and following the same pattern as the tea towel. Make 18 rows, or when you have a square.

I hope you like this crochet pattern!

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