Farmhouse Striped Keyhole Hand Towel – Free Crochet Towel Pattern
Ever since designing the Gingerbread Man Kitchen Towel, I’ve had many ask if I could design towels that hang in a similar way for year-round use. The Floral Blooms Hand Towel was the first in a fun, new series of crochet towels and the Farmhouse Striped Keyhole Hand Towel is the second. You can find the free crochet pattern for the Farmhouse Striped Keyhole Hand Towel in this post below, or an ad-free print friendly version on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, or on Etsy here.
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Since designing my first character towel, I’ve received requests for all sorts of characters for the different holidays. The following are the character towels I’ve designed to date. They can all be found on my blog by clicking the links below:
- Ghost Kitchen Towel
- Frankenstein’s Monster Kitchen Towel
- Turkey Kitchen Towel
- Snowman Kitchen Towel
- Gingerbread Man Kitchen Towel
- Santa Kitchen Towel
- Mrs. Claus Kitchen Towel – COMING SOON!
- Reindeer Kitchen Towel
- Elf Kitchen Towel – COMING SOON!
- Buffalo Plaid Moose Kitchen Towel
- Leprechaun Kitchen Towel
- Easter Bunny Towel & Washcloth Set
I’ve also designed several other crochet kitchen towels that are not characters, you can find them all here: Free Crochet Kitchen Towel Patterns
YARN
Cotton is the go-to fiber for crochet dish cloths, dish towels, and hand towels as it’s the most absorbent. There are several cotton yarns out there that would be perfect for this project, but I chose to use Lily Sugar n’ Cream 100% worsted weight cotton yarn. Lily Sugar n’ Cream is available in 39 colors so I was able to find the perfect colors I needed for this project within the same yarn line.
FARMHOUSE STRIPED KEYHOLE HAND TOWEL – FREE CROCHET TOWEL PATTERN
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Materials
- Yarn: Yarn I used for my sample is Lily Sugar n’ Cream; 4 / Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn; (100% cotton / 120 yards / 70.9 g / 109 m / 2.5 oz )
- Ecru (MC): 220 yards
- Blue Jeans (CC): 40 yard
- Crochet Hooks: I/9/5.50mm; J/10/6.00mm (my favorite hooks are Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
- Measuring Tape
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
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Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch(s): chain
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sc: single crochet
- sp: space
- RS: right side
- Rep: repeat
- yo: yarn over
- MC: Main Color
- CC: Contrasting Color
Gauge
- In linen stitch (sc in next, ch 1, skip next): 14 sts = 4″; 15 rows = 4″
Size
- One Size: 9.5″ W x 29.5″ L
Notes
- Turning chains are not counted as a stitch or included in stitch count.
- The first stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain, unless stated otherwise.
- Yarn Notes: Lily Sugar n’ Cream worsted weight cotton yarn was used for the sample, 100% Cotton (120 yards / 109 m / 71 g / 2.5 oz).
- Yardage
- Ecru (MC): 220 yards
- Blue Jeans (CC): 40 yard
- I chose to work color changes and create a striped dish towel, but you can choose to make a solid one if you prefer.
- This hand towel is constructed in rows from one short edge to the other. You’ll create a keyhole mid-way through. The keyhole is how the towel is secured when hanging.
Farmhouse Striped Keyhole Hand Towel Instructions
Changing Colors: For all color changes, you’ll change colors on the last pull through of the last stitch of the row.
Set-Up: With a 6.00mm crochet hook & MC yarn, ch 34.
Row 1: Switch to a 5.50mm crochet hook, working into the back hump of the foundation chain, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (33 sts)
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in the first st, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st), rep from ( to ) across. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp) rep from ( to ) across to the last st, sc in the last st. Turn. *Switch colors to CC.
Row 4: With CC, ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st), rep from ( to ) across to the last st, sc in the last st. Turn. *Switch colors to MC.
Row 5: With MC, repeat Row 3.
Row 6: With MC, repeat Row 4. *Switch colors to CC.
Row 7: With CC, repeat Row 3.
Row 8: With CC, repeat Row 4.
Row 9: With CC, repeat Row 3. *Switch colors to MC.
Row 10: With MC, Repeat Row 4.
Row 11: With MC, repeat Row 3. *Switch colors to CC.
Row 12: With CC, repeat Row 4. *Switch colors to MC.
Row 13: With MC, repeat Row 3.
With MC, repeat Rows 3 – 4, ending with a row 3 repeat, until your towel measures 12″.
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Creating the Large Keyhole.
Creating the Large Keyhole
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, sc in the first st, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp) 4 times, ch 15, skip each of the next 15 sts, (sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st) 4 times, sc in the last st. Turn. (33 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in the first st, (sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st) 4 times, sc in each of the next 15 chs, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp) 4 times, sc in the last st. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp) 4 times, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st) 7 times, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp) 5 times. Turn.
Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Remainder of Towel.
Remainder of Towel
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp) rep from ( to ) across to the last st, sc in the last st. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st), rep from ( to ) across to the last st, sc in the last st. Turn.
With MC, repeat Rows 1 – 2, ending with a row 2 repeat, until your towel measures 14″ from the large keyhole opening.
Do not fasten off. *Switch colors to CC. Continue on to the Second Set of Towel Stripes.
Second Set of Towel Stripes
Row 1: With CC, ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp) rep from ( to ) across to the last st, sc in the last st. Turn. *Switch colors to MC.
Row 2: With MC, ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st), rep from ( to ) across to the last st, sc in the last st. Turn.
Row 3: With MC, repeat Row 1. *Switch colors to CC.
Row 4: With CC, repeat Row 2.
Row 5: With CC, repeat Row 1.
Row 6: With CC, repeat Row 2. *Switch colors to MC.
Row 7: With MC, repeat Row 1.
Row 8: With MC, repeat Row 2. *Switch colors to CC.
Row 9: With CC, repeat Row 1. *Switch colors to MC.
Row 10: With MC, repeat Row 2.
Row 11: With MC, repeat Row 1.
Row 12: With MC, ch 1, sc in each st across.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Approximate length from the large keyhole: 17.5″.
Now that I’ve finished, how do I hang it up?
Step 1: Drape the towel over the towel bar with the longest part of the towel in the back.
Step 2: Reach behind and grab the bottom edge of the towel and pull it through the keyhole. Line up the short ends of the towel.
Step back and enjoy your talents!
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Love this farmhouse towel. Will make a good house warming gift. Thanks so much for this pattern and all your patterns.
Love the Key hole towel. Now it will stay in place. Think I will modify my cotton towels with a crochet key hole in them. Tired of them falling off when you stand in front of the stove. Thanks again so kind to give us free ideas. JeanetteD
I love the combination of the pattern on the bottom coupled with the keyhole that both facilitates keeping it on a handle but makes it easy to remove to use. Thank you for such a nice pattern.
thanks for the chance to win free PDF patterns for a year
I love the look of this keyhole towel. Haven’t made it yet but plan to. I have made a couple of keyhole scarves that I love.
I love the elegance of this keyhole towel. I am making these not only for the kitchen but for the bathroom too. They make great gifts and are truly a”crocheted simplicity”. Thank you for this pattern.
Daughter in law asked for these. never thought of towels as art. so many choices. Thank you!
Love this pattern, no buttons, can hang it anywhere
Love these patterns. Love towels without buttons.
Thanks for opportunity to win patterns.