Crocheting washcloths, scrubbies, and towels is something I like to do on road trips. Especially if it is an easy pattern that can withstand lots of interruptions. In 2020 (holy cow I can’t believe it was that long ago), before everything went crazy, I started the “Weekly Wash“, releasing a new crochet pattern each Wednesday for cloths of different sizes, scrubbies, and hanging towels.

Continuing the fun with more “wash” crochet patterns, starting with new hanging towel.

I don’t know a Fred, but I would give him this towel if he would make dinner. It is literally the one thing in my day I dread.

I made this to match my weekly wash patterns from January 2020. I hope you will enjoy these patterns too:

Fred’s Hanging Towel Crochet Pattern

The pattern is available to follow along for free below.

Yarn: Worsted weight Cotton 150- 200 yds. Sample yarns: sugar and crème swimming pool, black currant
Crochet Hook: I (5.5mm)
Miscellaneous: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, 3/4” button, sewing needle, thread
Finished Measurements: 16” long x 13” across bottom edge
Gauge: Not necessary for this project

Reminders

Increases and regular sts:
2hdc in the next st = an increase. Work 2 hdc in the next st
hdc 2 = work one hdc in each of the next 2 sts. St count does not increase.

Tips

The first stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain unless noted.
Numbers at the beginning of each line may refer to steps and not indicate the number of rows.
Stitch count remains the same unless noted at the end of row/round.
If you have any questions about this pattern please contact [email protected].

Directions

This starts at the top/buttonhole end of the hanger.

1. With an I hook and worsted weight cotton yarn, ch 6, sl st in the last ch from hook to join in a circle.

2. Ch 1, sc 8 around the beginning chain, sl st in the first st to join. (8sts)

3. Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc 3. (4sts) Leave remaining sts unworked.

4. Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, sc 3.

5. Repeat the previous step for an additional 20 rows.

6. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 3. (5sts)

7. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 4. (6sts)

8. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 5. (7sts)

9. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 6. (8sts)

10. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 7. (9sts)

11. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 8. (10sts)

12. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 9. (11sts)

13. Ch 1, turn, hdc in the same st, hdc 4, (hdc, 2dc, hdc) in the next st, hdc 5. (14sts)

14. Ch 1, turn, hdc 6, (hdc, 2dc, hdc) between the 2 dc posts from the previous row, hdc 6. (16sts)

15. Ch 1, turn, hdc 7, (hdc, 2dc, hdc) between the 2 dc posts from the previous row, hdc 7. (18sts)

16. Ch 1, turn, hdc 8, (hdc, 2dc, hdc) between the 2 dc posts from the previous row, hdc 8. (20sts)

17. Ch 1, turn, hdc 9, (hdc, 2dc, hdc) between the 2 dc posts from the previous row, hdc 9. (22sts)

18. Ch 1, turn, hdc 10, (hdc, 2dc, hdc) between the 2 dc posts from the previous row, hdc 10. (24sts)

19. Ch 1, turn, hdc 11, (hdc, 2dc, hdc) between the 2 dc posts from the previous row, hdc 11. (26sts)

20. Ch 1, turn, hdc 12, (hdc, 2dc, hdc) between the 2 dc posts from the previous row, hdc 12. (28sts)

21. Finish off the current yarn and change to yarn for the bottom section (Sample: variegated blues). Ch 1, turn, hdc 6, sc 6, 2sc in the next st, sc 2, 2sc in the the next st, sc 6, hdc 6. (30sts)

22. Ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat 5 more times, (sc, dc) in the next st (Note: This is different from the repeated section. You do not skip a stitch until it is noted again). (sc, dc) in the next st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat 5 more times, hdc2tog. (30sts)

Tip: In the middle of the row you should work (sc, dc) 3 times. The first time is part of the last repeat and might cause you to miss one of the (sc, dc).

23. Ch 1, turn, 2hdc in the same st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat until 1 st remains, 2hdc in the last st. (32sts)

Note: The remainder of the cloth basically repeats steps 22-23, increasing 2 sts every 2nd row and accommodating the increases. I have written the steps out below.

24. Ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat 6 more times, (sc, dc) in the next st,(sc, dc) in the next st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat 6 more times, hdc2tog.

25. Ch 1, turn, 2hdc in the same st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat until 1 st remains, 2hdc in the last st. (34sts)

26. Ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat 7 more times, (sc, dc) in the next st,(sc, dc) in the next st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat 7 more times, hdc2tog.

27. Ch 1, turn, 2hdc in the same st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat until 1 st remains, 2hdc in the last st. (36sts)

28. Ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat 8 more times, (sc, dc) in the next st,(sc, dc) in the next st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat 8 more times, hdc2tog.

29. Ch 1, turn, 2hdc in the same st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat until 1 st remains, 2hdc in the last st. (38sts)

30. Ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat 9 more times, (sc, dc) in the next st,(sc, dc) in the next st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat 9 more times, hdc2tog.

31. Ch 1, turn, 2hdc in the same st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat until 1 st remains, 2hdc in the last st. (40sts)

32. Ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat 8 more times, (sc, dc) in the next st,(sc, dc) in the next st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat 8 more times, hdc2tog.

33. Ch 1, turn, 2hdc in the same st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat until 1 st remains, 2hdc in the last st. (42sts)

34. Ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat 9 more times, (sc, dc) in the next st,(sc, dc) in the next st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat 9 more times, hdc2tog.

35. Ch 1, turn, 2hdc in the same st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat until 1 st remains, 2hdc in the last st. (44sts)

36. Ch 1, turn, hdc in the same st, *sk 1, (sc, dc) in the next st*, repeat until 1 st remains, hdc in the last st. (44sts)

37. Repeat the previous step 3 more times or until desired length.

38. Ch 1, turn, sl st in the same st, ch 3, sk 2, sl st in the next st, sl st in the next st, *ch 3, sk 2, sl st in the next 2 sts*, repeat until 3 sts remain, ch 3, sk 2, sl st in the last st. Finish off and weave in ends.

With a sewing needle and thread, sew the button to the cloth before the top starts to narrow.