What You Will Need:
Yarn: La Mia Cottony, 1 ball each of P29-Turquois and P27-Saks Blue
Hook size: 4 mm
Size: 34*40 cm
Good to know:
* This towel is crocheted in rows. Turn your work at the end of each row.
* Each row begins with ch 3, that counts as the first dc, and ends with 1 dc in the last stitch.
* At the end of each row the total number of stitches is specified in (-).
Abbreviations – US
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
rep – repeat
bpdc – back post double crochet
slst – slip stitch
cross dc – crossed double crochet, (skip 1 st, 1 dc in next, go back and do 1 dc in the skipped stitch, in front of the dc already made)
Pattern
(turquoise) Ch 65.
- Begin in the 4th ch from the hook, 1 dc in each ch. Turn. (62 dc)
- Ch 3, *cross dc*, rep *-* to the last st, 1 dc. (30 cross dc, 2 dc)
- Ch 3, 1 dc in each st to the end. Cut the yarn. (62 dc)
- (blue) Ch 3, 1 bpdc around each st, 1 dc in last st. (60 bpdc, 2 dc)
- Ch 3, 1 dc in each st to the end. (62 dc)
- Ch 3, *cross dc*, rep *-* to the last st, 1 dc. (30 cross dc, 2 dc)
- Ch 3, 1 dc in each st to the end. Cut the yarn. (62 dc)
- (turquoise) Ch 3, 1 bpdc around each st, 1 dc in last st. (60 bpdc, 2 dc)
- Ch 3, 1 dc in each st to the end. (62 dc)
- Ch 3, *cross dc*, rep *-* to the last st, 1 dc. (30 cross dc, 2 dc)
- Ch 3, 1 dc in each st to the end. Cut the yarn. (62 dc)
Repeat row 4-11 as many times as wished. I have a total of 6 turquoise and 5 blue parts in my towel.
Secure the ends and continue with the edge.
Edge
(blue) Begin in the first st on a short side, make sure the right side of the towel is facing you.
31 sc, ch 16, 30 sc. In the last st on the short side crochet 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc.
Continue on the long side with 2 sc in the side of each dc. On the rows with bpdc you only do 1 sc.
In the first st on the second short side crochet 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, continue on the short side with 1 sc in each st. In the last st crochet 1 sc, ch 1 lm, 1 sc.
Continue on the last long side in the same way the first was made.
In the st you began the edge, ch 1 and 1 sc. End with a slst to the first st. Finally crochet one time more across the first short side. 1 sc in each st and ch. End with a slst to the last st of the side.
Cut the yarn and secure all ends.
Enjoy your new towel!
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