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Learn the single crochet mesh stitch pattern
Learn to make crochet kitchen towel with stripes using a free crochet pattern.
I have wanted to make something using the single crochet mesh stitch for quite a long time and here it is, the coastal stripe crochet towel. If you love the look of the classic navy and white, don’t let dark yarn scare you. Using something like this neck lamp makes easy work of dark yarn stitching.
PDF pattern: Find pattern on Etsy.
Table of Contents
What is a crochet mesh stitch?
A mesh stitch can take the form of any stitch that creates an opening, usually we see it with a chain one or chain two space. You can see in these examples of my designs there are a variety of stitch combinations that create either a lacy look or a true mesh look with evenly open spaces in your stitches.
Stitches used in this pattern:
Foundation single crochet
Single crochet
Finished size 13 ” x 18″ or customize
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Materials to make a crochet towel pattern
- 5.5 mm crochet hook
- category 4 cotton yarn in two colors 180 – 190 yrds main color plus a small amount for stripes
- tapestry needle
- scissors
- Blocking materials (optional)
Yarn shown is Hobby Lobby I love this cotton in navy, white and antique gold
You may also like this farmhouse striped kitchen towel pattern
Crochet towel pattern
gauge 4″ = 21 sc 18 rows
You will need an odd number of stitches for this design. As shown, begin with 53 foundation single crochet (chain more for a wider towel-see how to work foundation single crochet in the video tutorial). This will create approximately a 13″ wide towel.
Row 2: *Sc in first, ch 1 sk 1, sc next*. Repeat to end of row, sc in last. Ch 1 turn.
this graphic shows where to line up your single crochet stitches. Work into where the two front bars are.
Row 3-6: repeat row 2. Bring up accent color in last stitch of row 6. Ch 1 turn.
Keep ch stitch loose so your towel doesn’t pull inward as you work the body of the towel.
Row 7-9: Repeat row 2 in accent color bring up main color in the last stitch of row 9. Ch 1 turn
Row 10-13: Repeat row 2 with main color. Bring up accent color in the last stitch of row 13. Ch 1 turn
Row 14-16: Repeat row 2 with accent color. Bring up main color in the last stitch of row 16. Ch 1 turn
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Row 17 – 71: Repeat row 2 with main color. Bring up accent color in the last stitch of row 71. Ch 1 turn
Row 72-74: Repeat row 2 with accent color. Bring up main color in the last stitch of row 74. Ch 1 turn
Row 75-78: Repeat row 2 with main color. Bring up accent color in the last stitch of row 78. Ch 1 turn
Row 79-81: Repeat row 2 with accent color. Bring up main color in the last stitch of row 81. Ch 1 turn
Row 82-86: Repeat row 2 with accent color. Ch 1 turn
Final row: sc across row, working sc into ch 1 spaces.
Block towel for a crisp shape.
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