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Haylee Hand Towel – Free Crochet Pattern

June 12, 2021

This is a free crochet pattern for how to crochet a beginner friendly hand towel worked in simple half double crochet stitches. Work in a solid color, add stripes, or do some stashbusting.

Handmade hand towels are a favorite of mine. I love to make them, display them and use them in my kitchen. With 4th of July around the corner, I wanted to make an easy hand towel similar to my Seeing Stars Throw Pillow that uses my Haylee Throw Pillow as the base.

My Haylee series is an easy, beginner friendly line that features simple half double crochet stitches. It’s one of my favorite stitch patterns because it creates a beautiful texture and fabric.

This hand towel is perfect for the kitchen, or the bathroom, and looks great in a solid color or stripes – you can even pull out your cotton scraps, and stashbust. I use my hand towel purely for drying my hands and decoration, but if you use yours to clean up messes, keep in mind, they may stain your fabric.

Keep in mind that 100% cotton yarn will stretch while hung, and used. In a 6 month time period, my C2C hand towel stretched just under 2″ in length. I didn’t measure it again after that (especially since it really didn’t matter to me), but if you want something that will keep it’s shape a little better, try using a blend of mostly cotton paired with acrylic (as long as not using with heated items), polyester or wool.

I also only use my crocheted hand towels for drying my hands.

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Materials:

  • Worsted Weight (#4) Cotton Yarn – I used WeCrochet Dishie: 380 Yards of Silver, 31 Yards of Swan
  • H8/5mm Crochet Hook
  • Tapestry Needle

Material Notes:

Yarn Alternatives: Lily Sugar n Cream, Red Heart Smoothie

Dishie Yarn is a touch thinner than Lily Sugar n Cream – you may need to go down a hook size with this yarn if it’s your choice, though gauge is not essential in this project if the finished size isn’t.

I usually recommend jewelry pliers to use to help weave in ends, as cotton yarn can be quite tough on the fingers when weaving in with just fingers and a tapestry needle. Dishie Yarn is really smooth, and easy to weave the yarn in and out of.

Time Spent:

I had my hand towel done in just under four and a half hours.

Measurements:

15.75″ Wide by 26.5″ in Length

Gauge:

15 HDC by 11 Rows = 4″ by 3.75″

Abbreviations (US Term):

  • HDC – Half Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)

Haylee Hand Towel Pattern:

In Silver, chain 57. HDC into the 3rd chain (skipped chains count as a stitch), and into each chain across. (56 HDC)

R2 – 75: Chain 1, turn. HDC into the 1st HDC, and into each HDC across. (56 HDC)

Border: In Swan, chain 1 and turn. HDC into the 1st 55 HDC, 3 HDC into the next HDC, evenly HDC 112 down the side of the hand towel (that’s 3 HDC per 2 rows), 3 HDC into the next stitch, HDC 54 along the opposite side of the foundation chain, 3 HDC into the next stitch, evenly HDC 112 up the side of the hand towel (that’s 3 HDC per 2 rows), 1 HDC into the same as the first HDC. Slip stitch join to the first HDC.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Please feel free to make and sell your own Haylee Hand Towel using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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Filed Under: Free Crochet Patterns, Home Decor Tagged With: Bathroom, Beginner Crochet Pattern, Cotton Yarn, Cream, DIY Home, DIY Home Decor, Easy Crochet, Farmhouse Decor, Farmhouse Home, Gray, Half Double Crochet, Hand Towel, Haylee, Kitchen, Knit Picks Dishie, Worsted Weight Yarn

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Comments

  1. Lovely says

    June 14, 2021 at 2:41 am

    I adore this hand towel! I simply love the color you chose.
    xoxo
    Lovely
    http://www.mynameislovely.com

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      June 18, 2021 at 12:55 pm

      Thanks so much! It’s been tough to figure out what colors I have wanted to narrow down for my home decor but it seems that gray is definitely a winner

      Reply
  2. Michele Morin says

    June 17, 2021 at 10:49 am

    To someone who doesn’t crochet, this looks magical!

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      June 18, 2021 at 12:58 pm

      I really appreciate that kind message! Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Shami Immanuel says

    June 19, 2021 at 6:14 am

    Adorable towel in pleasing colours.

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      June 29, 2021 at 2:37 pm

      Thank you! Gray has quickly become one of my favorites.

      Reply
  4. Donna @ Modern on Monticello says

    June 22, 2021 at 4:00 pm

    This is another wonderful project you have shared! I think the colors were a good choice too. #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      June 29, 2021 at 2:40 pm

      Thanks so much, Donna! Gray has quickly become a favorite of mine, especially because it’s so easy to put with any other color.

      Reply
  5. Melynda Brown says

    June 24, 2021 at 8:00 am

    Hello, this is one of my personal favorites for last week’s Encouraging Hearts and Home. I hope you stop by and say hello, this post has also been pinned to the Encouraging Hearts and Home board! Thank you for being a part of Encouraging Hearts and Home, we appreciate all that you share. Have a great week ahead!

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      June 29, 2021 at 2:41 pm

      Thanks so much, Melynda!

      Reply
  6. Ginny says

    June 29, 2021 at 6:19 am

    Great project, and nicely photographed too. Those cakes look delicious.

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      June 29, 2021 at 2:44 pm

      Thanks, Ginny! I’ve been trying to up my photography game. Instagram inspired this shoot.

      Reply

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