Easy Tea Towel Pattern Cotton Free Crochet Kitchen Pattern

Learn how to make this pretty tea towel crochet pattern using cotton and bamboo yarn. This easy kitchen towel pattern has a 2 row repeat.

This pattern makes a practical dish towel that you can customize to your color preference. The pattern is an easy repeat using single crochet and the double cluster stitch.

I made this kitchen towel using soft Lion Brand Coboo Yarn. This yarn is a mix of cotton and bamboo and has a soft feel with a light shine. You can substitute your favorite cotton yarn.

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How to Make Easy Tea Towel Pattern Cotton Bamboo Yarn

Supplies

• 4 mm crochet hook
• tapestry or yarn needle
• scissors
• 1-3.5 oz (100g) Lion Brand Coboo Yarn in Beige or any #3 light DK yarn 232 yd (212 m)
• 1-3.5 oz (100g) Lion Brand Coboo Yarn in Steel Blue or any #3 light or DK yarn 232 yd (212 m)

Abbreviations US Terms

• yo – yarn over
• ch– chain
• dc – double crochet
• st– stitch
• ch-sp – chain space

Special stitch: cluster double stitch, similar to working 4 double crochet together in one stitch or space: 1. Yo, insert hook into stitch or space, Yo, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), Yo, draw through 2 loops (2 loops remain on hook), repeat 3 more times.

You will have 3 loops on the hook, then 4, then 5. Yo, draw through all loops on hook. Chain 1 to secure the stitch. 

Double cluster stitch video left-handed – double cluster stitch video right-handed

Size of towel: 16 x 24 in (41 cm x 61 cm)

Pattern tips

• You need an even number for the chain.
• Coboo yarn does have a tendency to split and not go back together so be careful to not split the yarn.
• The chain at the beginning of each row counts as the first stitch.

Ch 68 in blue

Row 1: sc in the 2nd st from the hook and in each stitch across. Chain 1 and turn.

Row 2: sc in the 2nd st, ch-1. *sc in the next st ch-1 skip 1 st*. Repeat ** ending with 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Chain 4 and turn.

Row 3: Work cluster in each ch-1 space across, skip 1 sc, dc in last st. Chain 1 and turn.

Row 4: sc in top of dc, sc in ch-sp before first cluster, *ch 1, sc in next ch-sp between clusters; repeat from * across working one sc in ch-sp after last cluster and 1 sc in third ch from turning chain. Chain 4 and turn.

Repeat Rows 3-4 until you have 60 rows or the length you want.

Color changes: 5 rows of steel blue, 3 rows of alternating beige and steel blue, 16 rows of beige, 6 rows of steel blue, 16 rows of beige, 3 rows of alternating beige and steel blue, 5 rows of steel blue.

Cut and knot yarn. Weave in ends, using a tapestry needle.

Try this other pattern using the double cluster stitch: Double Cluster Washcloth or Cinnamon Swirl Blanket.

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