You’re going to love this Granny Square Dish Towel crochet pattern.
It’s an easy crochet pattern, featuring the traditional Granny Square.
With lovely pops of color, this crocheted dish towel for sure makes cleaning the kitchen more fun!
If you like this crochet pattern, you may also like the matching Granny Square Dishcloth.
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Granny Square Dish Towel Pattern
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About the Granny Square Dish Towel
The Granny Square Dish Towel is a great easy crochet pattern for the kitchen. It features the traditional granny square, and is a great crocheted kitchen towel.
Pick your favorite colors & make this crochet tea towel.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Yarn
- Yarn
- Lion Brand – 24/7 cotton in color Ecru (CA), Jade (CB), Navy (CC), Amber (CD), Rose (CE)
- Weight
- 4 Medium Yarn
- Fiber
- 100% mercerized cotton
Yarn amount needed:
| Color | Skeins |
|---|---|
| Size One Size | |
| Color A (CA) | 3 |
| Color B (CB) | 1 |
| Color C (CC) | 1 |
| Color D (CD) | 1 |
| Color E (CE) | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
One skein is 100 grams · 170 meters · 186 yards.
Gauge
Each square measure 11.5 x 11.5 cm / 4.5 x 4.5 inches.
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measures at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 1 size. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Sizes & Measurements”.
- At the end of each round, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
- The Granny Square Dish Towel is made up of 4 squares. Which are seamed together in a row. Finally rows of double crochet are worked on both ends.
Sizes and Measurements
Height: 61 cm / 24 inches
Width: 47 cm / 18 inches
Abbreviations
- beg = beginning
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- CC = contrasting color / color C
- CD = color D
- CE = color E
- ch = chain
- ch-2-sp = chain space created by 2 chains
- ch-space = open space made by chain(s)
- dc = double crochet
- prev = previous
- rep = repeat
- sl st = slip stitch
- sp / sp(s) = space(s)
- st = stitch(es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches You Will Need
Crab Stitch (crab st / rev-sc)
In this crochet pattern you will need to use the reverse single crochet or crab stitch. It is the same steps as the regular single crochet, however worked in the opposite direction. This creates a really lovely decorative edge.
Insert hook into stitch before current stitch (working backward across the round), pull up a loop, yarn over (yo), pull through both loops.
Techniques You Will Need
Whip Stitch
Instructions for the Granny Square Dish Towel
Granny squares list
Make 4 squares total, 1 of each, in the following color combinations below or in combinations you choose.
Square 1: CB, CC, CD, CA
Square 2: CC, CD, CE, CA
Square 3: CD, CE, CB, CA
Square 4: CE, CB, CC, CA
Granny square
Click to find a detailed tutorial on how to crochet a Granny Square.
All rounds are made with right side facing.
Round 1: Ch 3, dc 2 in 3rd ch (base ch) from hook, *ch 2, dc 3 in base ch*, rep from *to* 2 times, ch 2, sl st in top of ch from beginning of round (=20 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 2: Make slip knot, dc 3 in any corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, *dc 3 in next corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 2*, rep from *to* 2 times, dc 3 in first corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, sl st in top of 1st dc from beg of round (=40 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 3: Make slip knot, dc 3 in any corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, *dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in next corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 2*, rep from *to* 2 times, dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in first corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, sl st in top of 1st dc from beg of round (=60 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 4: Make slip knot, dc 3 in any corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, *[dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2] twice, dc 3 in next corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 2*, rep from *to* 2 times, [dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2] twice, dc 3 in first corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, sl st in top of 1st dc from beg of round (=80 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
1. Fasten threads & weave in ends.
2. Place granny squares according to the photo below, 4 x 1 squares.
3. Seam the granny squares together using the whip stitch (or other preferred method, such as flat slip stitch join).
Longest part
Worked along the long side of the assembled granny squares, work first stitch in corner ch-space on right side.
Row 1*: Make slipknot, *dc 1 in corner ch-2-sp, dc 1 in the next 3 dc, [dc 1 in next ch-2-sp, dc 1 next 3 dc] three times, dc 1 in next corner ch-2-sp*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn (= 68 st).
*If you find the row 1 instructions difficult to follow, you can make 68 st evenly along the long edge of the assembled granny squares.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in each st across, turn (=68 st).
Row 3-33: Repeat row 2.
Row 34: Do not turn. Work crab stitch in each st across, (=68 st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Shortest part
Work on the other long edge of the assembled granny squares, work first stitch in corner ch-space on right side.
Repeat instructions for longest part, but stop repeating row 2 after finishing row 13.
Row 14: Do not turn. Work crab stitch in each st across, (=68 st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
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