Free Crochet Hand Towel Pattern: Alternating Single Crochet Hand Towel

How to Crochet a Hand Towel with this Free Crochet Hand Towel Pattern.

The Alternating Single Crochet Hand Towel Pattern

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A pattern: There is the free Alternating Single Crochet hand towel pattern here on my blog. Just scroll further down on my blog post to find it.
Yarn: I recommend you use a cotton or mostly cotton blend yarn. You will need a worsted weight (4) yarn, commonly referred to as Aran in the UK. I recommend Lily Sugar n Cream cotton yarn.
A Crochet Hook. You will need an H/5mm crochet hook for this crochet hand towel.
You’ll also need scissors and a tapestry or yarn needle.

What skill level will I need for this crochet hand towel pattern?

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Ch = chain
Sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
scblo = single crochet back loop only

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How to Crochet a Hand Towel with this Free Crochet Hand Towel Pattern.

The Alternating Single Crochet Hand Towel Pattern

Are you thinking you might try to make a crochet hand towel to go with your Alternating Single Crochet Washcloth? You are in the right place.

This free Crochet Hand Towel Pattern is a fun crochet project for a beginner, but its also a great crochet hand towel pattern for those who are more experienced.

Hand towels, that can also double as kitchen towels, add a soft and beautiful feel to your home. Their texture is quite different to a terry towel. Also you can make your crochet hand towel in all kinds of colours to create a beautiful matching or contrasting set of towels for your space.

Once you have the single crochet and the single crochet back loop only stitch mastered, this hand towel is something you can work on while watching your favourite show. Plus, hand towels are useful to have around the house once they are completed. They also make fabulous gifts.

This is an easy crochet project which will give you sense of accomplishment in an afternoon. Having a quick Crochet Hand Towel project to whip up allows you to mix things up between your larger crochet projects.

The gorgeous texture of the Alternating Single Crochet hand towel is created by the simple one row repeat pattern.

About the Alternating Single Crochet Hand Towel Pattern.

Things you will need before starting your Crochet Hand Towel Project

A pattern: There is the free Alternating Single Crochet hand towel pattern here on my blog. Just scroll further down on my blog post to find it.

Yarn: I recommend you use a cotton or mostly cotton blend yarn. You will need a worsted weight (4) yarn, commonly referred to as Aran in the UK. I recommend Lily Sugar n Cream cotton yarn.

A Crochet Hook. You will need an H/5mm crochet hook for this crochet hand towel.

You’ll also need scissors and a tapestry or yarn needle.

Do You Love Making Home Decor Items.

If you too like to crochet cloths, you might like some of my other designs here on my blog. For instance you might like to check out the Sedge Stitch Crochet Washcloth, or my Simple Dishcloth and Bobble Stitch Dishcloth.

I also have a Alternating Single Crochet Wash Cloth Pattern that you may love. I accompanies this pattern.

I know I am always on the look out for new ways to do the same thing lol.

What skill level will I need for this crochet hand towel pattern?

This pattern is pretty beginner friendly. As long as you have some basic crochet skills, you will be able to make these crochet hand towels. The single crochet stitch is all you need to know. You will also need to learn how to do the Back Loop Only Single Crochet Stitch.

New to Back Loop Only Single Crochet Stitch.

I have video tutorials on How to Crochet the Back Loop Only Single Crochet Back Loop Only.

Right Handed Version

Left Handed Version

Once you have mastered how to make the back loop only single crochet stitch, I hope you get yourself some beautiful cotton yarn and get started on your own Alternating Single Crochet Hand Towel.

Looking for some Fantastic Crochet Gifts Ideas!

The Alternating Single Crochet Hand Towel makes a super gift, especially if you can pair it with a Alternating Single Crochet Washcloth, and add a cute soap dish or some special handmade soaps.

They are also great for a housewarming gift. Who wouldn’t want a lovely soft handmade crochet towel for their new living space.

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The Alternating Single Crochet Hand Towel Pattern

Introducing the Alternating Single Crochet Hand Towel pattern. How many of you love to crochet hand towels? They are such a quick and easy project and they make such wonderful gifts at any time of the year.

The Alternating Single Crochet Hand Towel is a perfect beginner pattern for a hand towel. It is easy to remember and made with one of the first stitches you will learn when you start to crochet, the single crochet stitch.

In this pattern you will simply be alternating the single crochet stitch with a single crochet into the back loop only stitch.

Supplies for the Alternating Single Crochet Hand Towel.

Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (4) or Lily Sugar n Cream Solids. 350 yards will be plenty for this towel.

Hook: H/8-5.00mm

Notions: Scissors and a yarn needle

Gauge: 12 sc x 13 sc rows = 4” (10 cm) using an H hook

Abbreviations (uses US conventions)

Ch = chain

Sl st = slip stitch

st = stitch

sc = single crochet

scblo = single crochet back loop only

Special Stitch for this Pattern.

Single Crochet Back Loop Only SC BLO

There is a front loop and back loop for every stitch, which resembles the letter “V“.

The back loop is the part of the V that is furthest away from you when crocheting. The front loop is the part of the V that is closest to you when

To make a sc blo the stitch is made into the back loop of the stitch below. You do not go through both the loops (the ‘V’) of the previous stitch, just the one at the back.

I have a video tutorial for doing this stitch on my YouTube Channel.

This pattern uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.

US

Single Crochet (sc)

UK

Double crochet (dc)

Size:

Finished Size: 14” wide and 20” tall approximately

Instructions:

Ch 43

Row 1: sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and sc into each st across, turn work. (42)

Row 2: ch1, sc into the first st, scblo into the next stitch, *sc into the next st, scblo into the next st,* repeat between * and * to the end of the row, turn work (42)

Row 3-62: Repeat Row 2.

Row 63: ch1, sc into the first st and into every stitch across. (42)

Do not fasten off.

Side Trim

Turn work and work down the side of the hand towel.

Ch1, make 1 single crochet into the end of each row down to the bottom corner. Join with a sl st to the 1st st of the bottom row.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Now to do the trim on the other side of your towel.

Attach the yarn to the bottom corner and work up this side of the hand towel.

Ch1 and make 1 sc into the end of each of the rows until you get to the top corner.

Join with a sl st to the 1st st of the top row.

Row 1: sc into the 2^nd ch from the hook and sc into each st across, turn work. (42)

Row 2: ch1, sc into the first st, scblo into the next stitch, sc into the next st, scblo into the next st, repeat between * and * to the end of the row, turn work (42)

Ch1, make 1 single crochet into the end of each row down to the bottom corner. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st of the bottom row.

Join with a sl st to the 1^st st of the top row.