Gingerbread Man Kitchen Towel – Free Crochet Towel Pattern

Row 1: With a 5.00mm crochet hook, join brown yarn with a standing sc in the bottom of the st of Row 3 of Body of Towel (see pic below) (click here for standing sc tutorial), sc in each st around the head, work 1 last sc in the bottom of the st at the opposite end of Row 3 of Body of Towel.  (46 sts)

Fasten off. weave in ends. Continue on to Head Edging. Approximate width of head is now 6.25″.

With a 5.00 mm crochet hook, join white yarn with sl st in st #2 of Gingerbread Head Edging, sl st in each of the next 45 sts.  (46 sts)  *See photo above, right.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue on to Cheeks, Eyes, & Mouth.

Rnd 1: With red yarn and a 5.00 mm crochet hook, ch 2, work 8 sc in the 2nd ch from your hook. Join with a sl st to the first st.  (8 sts)

Fasten off leaving a 10” tail for sewing. Weave in beginning tail end. Cheeks are approximately .75″ in diameter. Continue on to Buttons.

Rnd 1: With red yarn and a 5.00 mm crochet hook, ch 2, work 8 hdc in the 2nd ch from your hook. Join.  (8 sts)

Fasten off leaving a 10” tail for sewing. Weave in beginning tail end. Buttons are approximately 1″ in diameter. Continue on to either making the Eyes, or if using plastic craft eyes, continue on to Adding Details.

Rnd 1: With black yarn and a 5.00 mm crochet hook, ch 2, work 6 sc in the 2nd ch from your hook. Join with a sl st to the first st.  (6 sts)

Fasten off leaving a 10” tail for sewing. Weave in beginning tail end. Eyes are approximately .5″ in diameter. Continue on to Adding Details.

Step 1: Attach the black craft eyes or sew on the black crocheted eyes using a yarn needle. I attached mine between rows 3 & 4 of the head. And placed them 1.25″ apart from center of one eye to the center of the next. The space between the eyes is approximately 5/8″ (approximately 3 sts in row 3). Weave in ends if you made crocheted eyes.

Step 2: Use a yarn needle and tail of yarn to attach the cheeks. I placed mine between rows 7 – 9 with about 7 sts between them in row 8. Weave in ends.

Step 3: Using a yarn needle and a 12″ length of white yarn, create the mouth. I added my mouth in the tops of the stitches from row 9 so it appears as if the mouth is between rows 9 & 10. I started by inserting my needle under the edge of the cheek on the right and work up and down through every stitch until I reach the cheek on the left. Weave in ends once you’ve completed your mouth. Mouth is approximately 2.5″ L.

Step 4: Use a yarn needle and tail of yarn to attach the buttons. Because of the way the towel hangs, make sure to attach the buttons on the side opposite the facial features. I attached the bottom button first. Position it so that the center of it is 3-3/4″ from the bottom edge of the towel. I then added the middle button and left about 1/4″ space between the bottom and middle buttons. Repeat with the top button leaving 1/4″ space between the middle and top buttons. Weave in ends.

Step 1 (photo A): With the gingerbread man looking at you, insert your hand behind his head and through the hole. Bring the bottom edge of the towel, up and over the oven door handle from behind it. The buttons should now be A facing you.

Step 2 (photo B): Grab the bottom edge of the towel and pull it through the hole.

Step 3 (photo C): Pull the body of the towel all the way down to secure it. Step back and enjoy your talents!