SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (Art. #761):
- #153 Black, 1 Ball (A)
- #100 White, 1 Ball (B)
- #132 Creamsicle, 1 Ball (C)
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook Size I-9 (4.5mm)
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- GAUGE
- 19 sc & 22 rows = about 4 in.
- BE SURE TO CHECK GAUGE.
- SIZE
- About 15 x 30 in.
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.NOTES:
Towel is worked in one piece, back and forth in rows.
Yarn color is changed to form stripes and lettering following Chart.
Read RS rows of Chart from right to left and WS rows from left to right. Each square of Chart represents one single crochet st worked in the indicated color. It helps to use a highlighter to keep track of your rows.
To change yarn color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Carry color not in use along top of sts and work new color sts over the top of the carried strand. Do not cut lettering colors until lettering is complete. Leave long yarn tails on the WS of piece, to weave in later.
TOWEL:
With A, ch 72.
Row 1 (RS): With A, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 71 sc in this row.
Rows 2-15: With A, ch 1, turn, sc in each st across; change to B in last st of Row 15.
Rows 16-25: With B, rep Row 2 for 10 rows; change to B in last st of Row 25.
Rows 26 and 27: With A, rep Row 2 for 2 rows.
LETTERING:
Row 28: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across AND change yarn color following Row 28 of Chart.
Rows 29-77: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across AND continue to change yarn color following Chart until all rows of Chart have been completed.
Rows 78-140: With A, rep Row 2 for 63 rows; change to B in last st of Row 140.
Rows 141-150: With B, rep Row 2 for 10 rows; change to A in last st of Row 150.
Rows 151-165: With A, rep Rows 2 for 15 rows.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Weave in ends.