Cottage Magic Crochet Kitchen Towel

Handmade crochet dishcloths make a wonderful housewarming or holiday gift, but add a crochet kitchen towel to your gift package for an extra-special presentation.

The Cottage Magic Crochet Kitchen Towel is designed specially to match with the Cottage Magic Dishcloth. Think personalized yarn colors to match and celebrate a new home or holiday themed colors to expand on the gift giving season.

This textured check pattern looks so cute created with puff stitches. If you are unfamiliar with working puff stitches, this hand towel and washcloth set are a perfect opportunity to expand on your crochet stitch practice.

Check out the other free dishcloth and hand towel patterns at Crochet.Life. I’m sure you will find favorites for your handmade gift giving seasons.

The free pattern is provided below including the size, materials, and notes. An ad-free PDF version of the Cottage Magic Kitchen Towel is also available for you to purchase, download, and print out.

Cottage Magic Towel Pattern below!

Size:

Approximately 18.5 in x 14.5 in (47 cm x 36 cm)

Materials:

• Approximately 330 yards worsted weight cotton yarn. Drops Paris cotton yarn used for cloths pictured.

• Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

Skill Level: Easy

Gauge: In half double crochet, 14 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches

Pattern Notes for Cottage Magic Crochet Kitchen Towel

The yarn used for these designs contains natural fiber and requires special laundering. Please read yarn labels and follow directions to maintain the life of your crochet work.

Special Stitches

Half Double Crochet in Bottom Loop of Foundation Chain:

Turn your foundation chain over and crochet in the row of single “bumps” or loops created on the bottom when you made the chain.

(Altered) Bean Stitch / Puff Stitch:

Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull through, *yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over and pull through, repeat from * 2 more times, yarn over, pull through 8 loops on hook, chain 1 (to lock stitch). Skip 1 stitch immediately following bean stitch. This will equal 2 stitches in pattern.

Directions for Cottage Magic Crochet Kitchen Towel

Chain 51.

Row 1:

Half double crochet in bottom loop of foundation chain (see Special Stitches Section for instructions) in second chain from hook and continue to end of row, turn. (50 stitches total)

Row 2:

Chain 1, half double crochet in each stitch of row, turn. (50 stitches total)

Row 3:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 21 stitches of row, 4 (Altered) Bean Stitches (see Special Stitches Section above), half double crochet in last 21 stitches of row, turn. (4 beans total, 42 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 4:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 13 stitches of row, 12 bean stitches, half double crochet in last 13 stitches of row, turn. (12 beans total, 26 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 5 – 6:

Chain 1, half double crochet in each stitch of row, turn. (50 stitches total)

Rows 7 – 10:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 5 stitches of row, 1 bean stitch, 6 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 8 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 6 half double crochet stitches, 1 bean stitch, 5 half double crochet stitches, turn. (10 beans total, 30 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 11 – 14:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 5 stitches of row, 1 bean stitch, 14 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 14 half double crochet stitches, 1 bean stitch, 5 half double crochet stitches, turn. (6 beans total, 38 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 15 – 18:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 5 stitches of row, 1 bean stitch, 6 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 8 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 6 half double crochet stitches, 1 bean stitch, 5 half double crochet stitches, turn. (10 beans total, 30 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 19 – 22:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 5 stitches of row, 1 bean stitch, 14 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 14 half double crochet stitches, 1 bean stitch, 5 half double crochet stitches, turn. (6 beans total, 38 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 23 – 26:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 5 stitches of row, 1 bean stitch, 6 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 8 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 6 half double crochet stitches, 1 bean stitch, 5 half double crochet stitches, turn. (10 beans total, 30 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 27 – 30:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 5 stitches of row, 1 bean stitch, 14 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 14 half double crochet stitches, 1 bean stitch, 5 half double crochet stitches, turn. (6 beans total, 38 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 31 – 34:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 5 stitches of row, 1 bean stitch, 6 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 8 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 6 half double crochet stitches, 1 bean stitch, 5 half double crochet stitches, turn. (10 beans total, 30 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 35 – 38:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 5 stitches of row, 1 bean stitch, 14 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 14 half double crochet stitches, 1 bean stitch, 5 half double crochet stitches, turn. (6 beans total, 38 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 39 – 42:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 5 stitches of row, 1 bean stitch, 6 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 8 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 6 half double crochet stitches, 1 bean stitch, 5 half double crochet stitches, turn. (10 beans total, 30 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 43 – 44:

Chain 1, half double crochet in each stitch of row, turn. (50 stitches total)

Row 45:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 13 stitches of row, 12 bean stitches, half double crochet in last 13 stitches of row, turn. (12 beans total, 26 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 46:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 21 stitches of row, 4 bean stitches, half double crochet in last 21 stitches of row, turn. (4 beans total, 42 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 47 – 48:

Chain 1, half double crochet in each stitch of row. (50 stitches total)

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.