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About This Crochet Dishtowel Pattern
This modern farmhouse crochet dishtowel pattern — called the Striped Farmhouse Towel — is one of those projects that works up faster than you expect and looks far more polished than the stitch count suggests. It uses cotton yarn in two or three colors to create a classic striped look with gentle waffle texture, thanks to the linked single crochet stitch worked in alternating rows. The finished towel measures 14.5 inches by 20.5 inches and is sized perfectly for a hand towel, dish towel, or tea towel. The full ad-free PDF pattern with complete written instructions is available on Etsy.
This modern farmhouse crochet dishtowel pattern uses cotton yarn and the linked single crochet stitch to create a beautifully textured striped kitchen towel that is as practical as it is pretty. The stripe sequence uses two or three colors — shown here in white, mustard yellow, and slate grey — but it works in any color combination to match your kitchen.
Kitchen towels are one of the most satisfying crochet projects because they are quick to finish, genuinely useful, and make excellent gifts. Unlike disposable paper towels, crochet cotton towels are reusable, washable, and get softer with every use. They make a lovely addition to a housewarming basket, a bridal shower gift, or a handmade holiday gift set.
Unlike disposable paper towels, crochet towels are reusable and eco-friendly. They can be washed and used repeatedly, reducing waste and environmental impact. If you want tips to make your kitchen more sustainable you may like this post on kitchen sustainability.
This pattern is beginner friendly — if you know how to single crochet you can learn the linked single crochet stitch quickly with the tutorial linked below. The two-row repeat is easy to memorize and works up at a satisfying pace.
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What Stitch Makes This Dishtowel Pattern So Textured?
Do you know what linked crochet stitches are? If you don’t this post and modern farmhouse dishtowel pattern will get you in the know quickly!
Linked crochet stitches are a method that joins two stitches for texture or for support. If you have worked with drapey yarns that droop you know. Linked stitches provide support so the design holds its shape.
You may like this post on linked single crochet and how to make a weighted blanket that isn’t hot.
Linked crochet stitches also give a different texture as shown in the video and in this pattern.
This towel uses two stitches to create the texture. Linked single crochet and regular single crochet.
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Measurement 14.5″ x 20.5″
Gauge : 4″ = 17 rows, 16 sts across
What You Need to Make This Crochet Kitchen Towel
Materials:
- 6 mm crochet hook and 5.5 mm hook for side border
- category 4 cotton yarn (yarn shown is HOBBY LOBBY I LOVE THIS COTTON in white (two 3.5 ounce skeins) 360 yards, small amounts of and black (color 3) and Paintbox cotton aran in mustard (color 1) yellow and slate grey (color 2)
- tapestry needle
- embroidery scissors
This pattern will “lean” as you work, which will be corrected with blocking so plan to use your blocking mat and pins.
Pattern Preview — Gauge and Key Details
Here is a preview of the key pattern details to help you plan your project before purchasing the full PDF.
Finished Size: 14.5″ x 20″ Gauge: 16 stitches x 17 rows = 4 inches in linked single crochet with a 6mm hook Hook: 6mm for body, 5.5mm for side border Yarn: Category 4 cotton — approximately 360 yards main color, small amounts of 2 contrast colors Skill Level: Beginner friendly — requires single crochet and linked single crochet only US Terms: Yes
The pattern uses a simple two-row repeat throughout the body, making it easy to memorize after the first few repeats. Color changes are worked at the beginning of rows so there are no mid-row joins to manage.
Get the complete written pattern with full row-by-row instructions, color sequence, border instructions, and finishing notes in the ad-free PDF on Etsy.
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