Crochet Granny Square Hanging Towel Loop

Transform your kitchen with a charming handmade touch by creating a crochet hanging towel loop featuring a classic Granny Square design. This practical and stylish accessory will not only keep your towel within easy reach but also add a cozy and nostalgic vibe to your space. Choose your favorite yarn colors to match your kitchen decor and showcase your crochet skills with this fun and functional project.

MATERIALS:

Red Heart Super Saver-4ply worsted weight (White)
3-1/2" plastic ring
7/8" button
Sewing needle & thread (white)

Hook Size G

Stitches: ch, dc, sc, sc2tog, sl st.

Difficulty: MEDIUM

GRANNY SQUARES
(Make 2)

R1: Ch4, 2dc in 4th ch from the hook.
(Ch1, 3dc in same ch.) 3 times.
Ch1. Join with a sl st in the top of the beg ch4. (Right Side)

R2: Ch3, turn.
(2dc, ch1, 3dc) in the first ch-sp.
Ch1.
*(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in the next ch1-sp.
Ch1.
Rep from * twice.
Join with a sl st in the top of the beg ch.

R3: Ch3, turn. 2dc in the ch-sp.
Ch1.
* (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next corner ch-sp.
Ch1, 3dc in side ch-sp. Ch1.
Rep from * twice.
(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in last corner ch-sp.
Ch1.
Join with sl st in the top of the beg ch3. (Right Side)

Fasten off.

RING

Holding both squares tog and the plastic ring in between them, sc over the ring and through the cor sts on each square simultaneously until the sts along one side of the squares are joined and the ring is encased from one corner of the square to the next.

Fold the squares up so tog so they are side by side and the towel ring is on the bottom.
Continue sc over ring until the entire ring is filled.
Join with a sl st in the first sc.

Fasten Off.

FLAP

R1: With the backside facing you, working on the top edge on the back square, join the same yarn with a sc in the first ch-sp on the top edge to the right of the center 3dc group.
Sc in next 3dc, sc in next ch-sp. (5sc)

Rs2-3: Ch1, turn. Sc in ea sc. (5sc)

R4: Ch1, turn. Sc in the first 2sts.
Ch2, sk 1sc. [ button hole ]Sc in the last 2sc.

R5: Ch1, turn. Sc2tog. 3sc in the ch-sp. Sc2tog.

Fasten off.

FINISHING

Sew a button on at the base of the center 3dc group on the top edge of the front square.

(see photo) Insert towel through loop, fold flap over oven handle and button.