Crochet Cross Stitch Dish Towel
The Crochet Cross Stitch Dish Towel is a beautiful and functional addition to any kitchen. Made with soft, absorbent yarn and featuring intricate cross-stitch designs, this dish towel is not only practical for drying dishes but also a stunning piece of home decor. The crochet construction provides a soft, plush texture that's gentle on delicate surfaces, while the cross-stitch design adds a touch of elegance and sophistication. Perfect for displaying on a kitchen towel rack or using as a decorative accent on a table or countertop, this dish towel is a thoughtful gift for any home cook or foodie.
Materials Needed: one ball of main color (MC) one ball of contrast color (CC) worsted weight cotton yarn, size H hook, button |
Special Stitches: dec hdc- YO insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, insert hook in next st pull up a loop, YO and pull hook through all 4 loops on hook Directions:ch 43 Row 1 - with MC, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 3 turn (42 total) Row 2 - 4 - *sk a st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st ,(this is called a cross stitch) repeat from * across (20 cross stitches total) dc in last st, ch 3 turn Row 5 - *sk a st ,dc in next st, dc in skipped st ,(this is called a cross stitch) repeat from * across (20 cross stitches total) , dc in last st, fasten off MC Row 6 - attach CC with a sl st in the top of last st worked on previous row, ch 3, dc in each st across, (42 including beg ch 3) ch 3 turn Row 7 - dc in each st across, (42 including beg ch 3) ch 3 turn Row 8 - dc in each st across, (42 including beg ch 3) Fasten off (CC) Row 9- Join MC with a sl st in last stitch worked on previous row, ch 3 *sk a st dc in next st, dc in skipped st ,(this is called a cross stitch) repeat from * across (20 cross stitches total) dc in last st, ch 3 turn Row 10-20 *sk a st dc in next st, dc in skipped st ,(this is called a cross stitch) repeat from * across (20 cross stitches total) dc in last st, ch 3 turn Row 21- *sk a st dc in next st, dc in skipped st ,(this is called a cross stitch) repeat from * across (20 cross stitches total) dc in last st, ch 1 turn Row 22 - sc in each st across (42 total). Fasten off MC Row 23- Attach CC with a sl st, ch 2, work dec hdc across (21 decreases) ch 2 turn Row 24 - hdc in each st across (23 hdc including beg ch 2) ch 2 turn Row 25 - work dec hdc across ( 11 decreases, 12 hdc total) ch 2 turn Row 26 - hdc in each st across (12 total inc beg ch 2) ch 2 turn Row 27 - *dec hdc, hdc in next st, repeat from * 3 times, dec hdc (8 sts total), ch 2 turn Row 28- 39- hdc in each st across, ( 8 hdc including beg ch 2) ch 2 turn Row 40 - hdc in next 3 sts, ch 4, hdc in last 4 sts. Fasten off Finishing: Sew button to the middle of row 26 |