Dishtowel Pal

Dishtowel Pal Crochet Pattern by Madison Ours

What Is Being Made

The Dishtowel Pal is a functional crocheted accessory designed to attach to a dish towel using a button closure. This beginner-friendly project combines a small crocheted piece with a standard dish towel to create a practical kitchen tool. The finished project serves as a convenient way to keep a dish towel accessible and organized in the kitchen.

Craft and Technique Overview

This project uses crochet as the primary construction method. Crochet is a fiber craft that uses a single hook to create interlocking loops of yarn, building fabric row by row. The Dishtowel Pal pattern is specifically designed as a beginner-friendly project, making it an excellent introduction to crochet fundamentals for those new to the craft. The pattern uses basic crochet techniques that build essential skills while creating a useful finished item.

Stitches Used

The Dishtowel Pal pattern employs fundamental crochet stitches that form the foundation of most crochet work:

• Chain (Ch) – The foundation stitch used to create the base of the project and to build height between rows
• Single Crochet (Sc) – A basic short stitch that creates a tight, dense fabric
• Double Crochet (Dc) – A taller stitch that works up more quickly than single crochet

The pattern includes repeat instructions marked with asterisks (*) to indicate sections that are worked multiple times across rows, streamlining the instructions and making the pattern easier to follow.

Materials and Tools Required

The Dishtowel Pal requires a combination of crochet supplies and basic sewing notions:

• Yarn: Size 4 cotton yarn in a small amount (worsted weight category)
• Hook: 5.0 mm inline crochet hook, which is the standard size for working with worsted weight yarn
• Dish Towel: One standard dish towel to which the crocheted piece will be attached
• Button: One ¾ inch button for the closure mechanism
• Notions and Tools: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, a slightly smaller needle sized to fit through button holes, an awl for creating or enlarging holes, scissors, and a measuring tape for accurate sizing

Pattern Notes and Construction Details

The pattern includes helpful organizational features for crafting success. Each row concludes with a stitch count in parentheses, allowing crocheters to verify their work and catch mistakes early. The pattern specifies that chain three at the beginning of each row counts as a stitch, which is important for maintaining consistent stitch counts throughout the project. Row 7 features some variance from the established pattern, and the designer provides a picture reference to clarify this section.

The designer, Madison Ours of Madison's Makings, has created a pattern that is explicitly beginner-friendly while remaining practical and useful. The finished Dishtowel Pal attaches to a dish towel via button closure, combining the durability of cotton yarn with the functionality of a standard kitchen towel.

About the Designer

This pattern is created by independent designer Madison Ours. The designer encourages crafters to sell finished products made from this pattern, requesting credit to Madison Ours from Madison's Makings when selling finished items. Madison's Makings can be found on Etsy at MadisonsMakingsUS, on Instagram at @madisons_makings, and through the website madisonsmakings.com.