Crochet Towel Holder
Crochet towel holders are the perfect addition to your kitchen or bathroom for a touch of charm and functionality. These handmade beauties not only keep your towels neatly in place but also add a pop of style to your space. With a variety of colors and designs to choose from, you can easily find one that matches your decor or even customize it to suit your unique taste. The soft texture of the crochet stitching not only serves as a gentle holder for your towels but also adds a cozy feel to the room. Say goodbye to towel slips and messy countertops with these delightful and practical crochet towel holders that bring warmth and character to your home.
Materials:
- YARN:
- #4 Worsted Weight (2 strands held together) – We Crochet Dishie or Lion Brand Wool Ease or suitable substitute; A = Main Color; B = Contrast Color
- TOOLS:
- US Size (I/9) 5.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn Needle, Scissors, Wood Ring (2.9″/7.5 cm across with an inside measurement of 1.9″/4.8 cm)
Stitches/Abbreviations: US Terms
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sts – stitches
- sp – space
- sk – skip
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
Notes:
- This is worked from the bottom up starting at the ring.
- To begin this project, stitches are worked around a wood ring.
- Beginning ch 1 and ch 2 of a row do not count as a stitch.
- The main body of this is worked with 2 strands of worsted weight yarn held together. The accent color is worked with just 1 strand of worsted weight yarn. A bulky weight yarn can be substituted for the 2 strands of worsted weight held together.
Instructions Ruffle Towel Holder:
With A, attach yarn to wood ring – (to do this, create your slip knot, put the slip knot on the inside of the ring, insert hook in slip knot, while holding the ring and working yarn in the same hand, grab the working yarn with your hook by yarning over, pull the working yarn through the slip knot. This attaches your yarn around the ring to begin working Row 1.
Row 1: Ch 1, 8 sc around ring, turn. 8 sts
Row 2: Ch 1, blo hdc in each st across, turn.
Rows 3-11: Repeat Row 2.
Row 12: Ch 1, blo sc in each st across, turn.
Row 13: Ch 2, 3 dc in each st across, turn. 24 sts
Row 14: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1) 3 times in first st, *(dc, ch 1) 3 times in next st; repeat from * across to last st, (dc, ch 1) 2 times in last st, dc in same st, turn. 72 sts, 71 ch-sps
Row 15: Join B (B is worked as a single strand here), fasten off A, ch 1, sk first, blo sl st in each st and ch sp across.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
How to use: Place towel into ring, wrap the crochet section around a stove or cabinet handle, push the ruffle section through the ring as well.