Oh my is the Galley Towel Set a joy to crochet! I loved working with the different stitches. It’s basically three patterns in one! You can make just one of the three, two of the three or all three designs.
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And wouldn’t this set be an amazing housewarming gift? Or how about a hostess gift this holiday season? Just fold the towels in neat little squares and wrap with your favorite ribbon for a thoughtful and useful gift!
These hand towels would look wonderful in your kitchen or bathroom. They are thick and the Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn makes them feel luxurious!
You can customize the colors to match your decor or to match the decor of the person you’re gifting them to. Or, even better, crochet them in holiday colors! Yep, that’s an awesome idea and I think I’ll be making another set here real soon in red, white and green for Christmas. So fun!
The stitches required for the Galley Towel Set are easy and I’ve included photo tutorials for certain steps just to clarify my meaning. I took so many photos, but there is no way I can add them all to this blog post. Also, these towels have not been blocked…just so you know.
If you decide to purchase the ad-free, large print PDF that is located at the bottom of this blog post, you will receive 2 PDF’s. One contains the main instructions with only one photo for ease of printing. The second PDF contains the tutorial photos so you have the choice to print them out or not.
You could also shorten these and make dish drying mats or mats for under your pet food and water dishes. I’ve included the necessary starting chain information if you would like to make these stitch patterns smaller as in for a washcloth or larger for wraps/shawls or blankets. See the “Notes” section of the pattern for more information.
What other uses can you think of for this adorable Galley Towel Set? Let me know in the comments below!
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Galley Towel Set
Materials Used:
- 2 skeins of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in White – 3.5 oz/100 g – 186 yds/170 m
- 2 skeins of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Silver – 3.5 oz/100 g – 186 yds/170 m
- 3 skeins of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Navy – 3.5 oz/100 g – 186 yds/170 m
- G (4.25 mm) crochet hook — My favorite hooks that I use daily!
- H/8 (5.00 mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Finished Size Approximately:
14” Width x 22” Length
Gauge:
18 double crochet stitches and 7 rows in a 4” (10cm) square.
Special Stitches:
Double Crochet 4 Together (dc4tog)
For Row 1: YO, insert hook into indicated st, YO and draw back through, YO and draw through two loops. *YO and insert hook into next st, YO and draw back through, YO and draw through two loops* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. YO and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
Note: After Row 1, you will work the dc4tog into the ch-3 spaces from the previous row. Not individual stitches.
Abbreviations:
YO – yarn over
FC – foundation chain
ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
dc4tog – double crochet 4 together
sl st – slip stitch
Notes:
- For the side saddle stitch towel (navy): The instructions in the “Special Stitches” section above indicate to insert your hook into individual stitches. Those instructions are for Row 1 only. All other instructions for the dc4tog after Row 1 are to work these stitches into the ch-3 space from the previous row and not individual stitches.
- For the check stitch towel: There is an extra row of sc as the last row of the towel. This was done because the opposite end of the towel has 4 rows and the top would need 4 rows as well to match. You can use the (sc, ch 2) repeat across that was used throughout the pattern, but it will give the one side a scalloped look. Also, there is no border on this towel, but you can add one if you wish.
- For the check stitch towel: For Row 2, the sc sts are worked between dc posts rather than in the top of the sts.
- For the side saddle stitch towel (navy): If you’d like to adjust the width, you will need a multiple of 5 chs + 2.
- For the check stitch towel (white): If you’d like to adjust the width, you will need a multiple of 2 chs.
- For the V-stitch/sc towel (silver): If you’d like to adjust the width, you will need a multiple of 2 chs + 1.
*** American crochet terms used throughout.
Instructions:
Pattern #1: The Side Saddle Stitch Towel (Navy)
Use H (5.00 mm) hook
FC: Ch 62
Switch to G (4.25 mm) hook for remainder of pattern
Row 1: In 2nd ch from hook, sc. *Ch 3, dc4tog using next 4 chs (see photo below), ch 1. In next ch, sc.* Repeat from * to * to the end of the ch. Turn. {12 dc4tog sts}
Row 2: Ch 1, *sc in top of dc4tog from previous row. Ch 3, dc4tog in ch-3 sp, ch 1* Repeat from * to * across. Dc in ch 1 turning ch from previous row. Turn. {12 dc4tog sts}
Row 3 – Row 47: Repeat Row 2.
Don’t finish off.
Border
Round 1: Ch 1, *sc evenly to next corner. In corner st, work 3 sc.* Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Sl st in 1st sc made of round. Don’t turn.
Finish off if changing colors. If not changing colors, repeat Round 1 twice more.
Round 2: If changing colors, attach second color in a stitch just after a 3 sc corner. Repeat Round 1 and finish off.
Round 3: Attach main color in any stitch just after a corner. Repeat Round 1 and finish off. Weave in ends.
Pattern #2: The Check Stitch Towel (White)
Use H (5.00 mm) hook
FC: Ch 56
Switch to G (4.25 mm) hook for remainder of pattern
Row 1: In 4th ch from hook, dc. Dc in every ch across. Turn. {54 dc}
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 2, skip next st and sc between next 2 dc posts, ch 2, *skip next dc, sc between next 2 dc posts, ch 2* Repeat from * to * across until 2 sts and the ch 3 from previous row remain. Sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. {27 sc & 26 ch-2 spaces}
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in every ch-2 space across. Dc in last sc from previous row. Turn. {54 dc}
Continue to repeat and alternate Rows 2 and 3 for 65 rows.
Row 66: Ch 1, sc in every st across. Finish off. Weave in ends. {54 sc}
If changing colors, work as follows:
Row 1 – Row 4: main color
Row 5 – Row 6: second color
Row 7 – Row 8: main color
Row 9 – Row 10: second color
Row 11 – Row 56: main color
Row 57 – Row 58: second color
Row 59 – Row 60: main color
Row 61 – Row 62: second color
Row 63 – Row 66: main color
Pattern #3: The V-st/sc Towel (Silver)
Use H (5.00 mm) hook
FC: Ch 57
Switch to G (4.25 mm) hook for remainder of pattern
Row 1: In 5th ch from hook, 2 dc. Skip 1 ch, *2 dc in next ch, skip 1 ch* Repeat from * to * across. In last ch, dc. Turn. {54 dc OR 26 2-dc sets not including 1st and last dc}
Row 2 – Row 3: Ch 3, work 2 dc between each 2-dc set from previous row. Dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn. {54 dc OR 26 2-dc sets not including 1st and last dc}
Row 4 – Row 6: Ch 1, sc in 1st st and every st across. Sc in ch-3 turning ch from previous row. Turn. {54 sc}
Repeat Row 2 – Row 6 ten more times ending on Row 66.
Do not finish off.
Border
Round 1: Ch 1, *sc evenly to next corner. In corner st, work 3 sc.* Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Sl st in 1st sc made of round. Don’t turn.
Round 2: Repeat Round 1.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
I hope you’ve enjoyed the Galley Towel Set patterns! If you make a set or five, I’d love to see them. Just tag me @highlandhickorydesigns so I can oooh and ahhh over your work as well! 😉
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