Crochet Beach Towel Pattern (UK Version)

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2 years ago

Welcome to my crochet beach towel pattern. This pattern was another request. This is what the finished beach towel applique will look like.

There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at crochet beach towel tutorial.

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This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you want to view the US version, go to crochet beach towel pattern (US version).

Crochet Beach Towel Pattern

Abbreviations

st – stitch
sts – stitches
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
htr – half treble crochet

Materials Used

Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (201) Electric Blue, (115) Hot Red and (110) Black.
A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
A darning needle to weave in ends.
Scissors.

Size

Large beach towel (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

10.5cm wide x 17cm high or 4” wide x 6.5” high

Medium beach towel (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

6.5cm wide x 11cm high or 2.5” wide x 4.25” high

Small beach towel (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

5.5cm wide x 9.5cm high or 2” wide x 3.75” high

Towel

Using (115) Hot Red work 21 ch.

Row 1: Miss 1^st ch, work 1 htr in each remaining ch. Turn. (20 sts)

Join in (110) Black and fasten off the Hot Red.

Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (20 sts)

Join in (201) Electric Blue. I worked over the black to take it to the other side.

Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 htr in each st. Turn. (20 sts)

Change to (110) Black and fasten off the Electric Blue.

Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (20 sts)

Join in (115) Hot Red. I worked over the black to take it to the other side.

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 htr in each st. Turn. (20 sts)

Change to (110) Black and fasten off the Hot Red.

Repeat rows 2-5 5 times. Fasten off the Hot Red but leave the Black attached for the neatening row.

Neatening Row

Using the black work 1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st along the long edge, 1 sl st in 1^st st along the short edge, (1 ch, sl st in next st,) repeat to last st of short edge, 1 sl st in each st along the long edge, 1 sl st in 1^st st along the short edge, (1 ch, sl st in next st,) repeat to last st of short edge, 1 sl st in each st to end of row. Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends.

And there’s the finished beach towel applique. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colours.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. Look at some of my other patterns, including the beach hut pattern, the beach umbrella, the beach chair, the starfish and the flip flops.