Rush rush rush. Life just isn’t slowing down, and it’s a whirlwind of busyness. Evening time is especially chaotic for most families and between cooking, dishes, bath time, and finally bedtime; it often looks similar to the running of the bulls. I mean, it’s pretty rough, right?!
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At the end of the day, when the house is quiet, I often reflect on the day and think about all the fantastic small moments that at the time didn’t seem like a big deal, but they are the moments I will treasure.
One of those moments is listening to my family. However, I’m not always great at it, and I need a little help. We are all tied to social media, and one of the first things I often do when I sit to eat dinner is a glance at my phone.
Do I have any new messages? What’s happening on Facebook? But is anything on my phone that important? NOPE. The people in front of me are more important.
And as my children get older, it will become even more crucial to take this short amount of time to connect with them.
My neighbor was chatting with me about a method a teacher uses in the classroom and its genius. She asked the students to put their cell phones into a unique pocket holder that hangs on the door.
The teacher found since the students knew where their phones were, they could let go of the need to have it close by. If it was needed, it was acceptable, but the students remained in the moment and learned.
I’ll be honest; I heard this and knew I needed this. I need to be active in making space for my family at the dinner table and putting the phone aside. I’m guessing many of my fans feel the same way.
So to help all of us who want to try a new dinner time routine, I created the cell phone hand towel. I love items that have double functions and add a touch of decor.
When it’s time to sit at the dinner table, I simply drop my cell phone into the hand towel pockets and let it go. I know where it’s at, and I can hear it if I get a phone call, but the temptation to check social media set aside.
It also sets an excellent example for my little ones because when they are older, I will be asking them to drop their cell phones into the hand towel as well.
Cell Phone Timeout Hand-towel Supplies:
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• Crochet Hook 5 mm (H), I highly recommend Furls Hook (affiliate link) or a Clover Hook (link below). I love both of these.
• Yarn Needle to weave in ends
• Scissors
• 4 Buttons (1-inch)
Yarn:
4 Worsted Weight Yarn
• I Love This Cotton
Color A: Pewter (1 skein)
Color B: Dove (2 skeins)
Yardage:
• S/M: 410 yds (375 m)
Gauge:
• 16 sts and 18 rows = 4” (10 cm) in sc stitch
Measurements:
• 23.5 inches long laid flat & unbuttoned
Abbreviations:
• ch – chain
• Fsc – Foundation Single Crochet
• rep – repeat
• sc – single crochet
• sc2tog – Single Crochet Two Together
• sl st- slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• yo – yarn over
Skill Level:
• Easy/Beginner
Possible Yarn Substitutes:
Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton
Knit Picks Dishie
Red Heart Crème de la Crème
Lily Sugar’n Cream
Classic Elite Yarns Mesa
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Notes:
This pattern will be worked in pieces and joined. It starts with making the front pocket flap, which will then be set aside while the body of the hand towel is worked.
Next, the front flap and body will be crocheted together, and the back of the cell phone pocket worked and then the top tab. The hand towel will then be single crocheted around all edges, which joins the sides of the pocket.
Chain 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
Front Pocket Flap:
| Row | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | With Color A chain 44, sc in 2nd chain from hook, *ch 1, skip next chain, sc in next chain; repeat * across, turn | 43 |
| 2 | Ch 1, sc in first, sc in next chain space, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next chain space; repeat * across until last sc, sc in last, turn | 43 |
| 3 | Ch 1, sc in first, *chain 1, skip next sc, sc in next chain space; repeat * across until last 2 stitches, chain 1, skip next sc, sc in last, turn | 43 |
| 4-19 | Repeat rows 2-3 (8 more times) | 43 |
| 20-21 | With Color B, repeat rows 2-3 | 43 |
| 22-23 | With Color A, repeat rows 2-3 | 43 |
| 24 | Sc in each stitch across, fasten off and weave in ends. Set this piece aside (This row will be the top front edge of the compartment) | 43 |
Cell Phone Timeout Hand-towel Body:
| Row | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | With Color B chain 86, sc in 2nd chain from hook, *ch 1, skip next chain, sc in next chain; repeat * across, turn | 85 |
| 2 | Ch 1, sc in first, sc in next chain space, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next chain space; repeat * across until last sc, sc in last, turn | 85 |
| 3 | Ch 1, sc in first, *chain 1, skip next sc, sc in next chain space; repeat * across until last 2 stitches, chain 1, skip next sc, sc in last, turn | 85 |
| 4-45 | Repeat rows 2-3 (21 more times) | 85 |
| 46 | Ch 1, sc in first, *sc next 2 chain spaces together, chain 1; repeat * until the last 5 stitches, sc next 2 chain spaces together, sc in last, fasten off and weave in ends (this is the top edge) | 43 |
Joining Body and Front Pocket:
| Row | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | Place the front pocket flap on top of the wrong side of the hand towel body, lining up the bottom edge of the pocket flap to the top edge of the hand towel body. With Color A join to one side and ch1, sc through both the front pocket flap and the hand towel body; repeat in each stitch across, turn | 43 |
| 2 | sc in first, *ch 1, skip next stitch, sc in next stitch; repeat * across, turn | 43 |
| 3 | Ch 1, sc in first, sc in next chain space, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next chain space; repeat * across until last sc, sc in last, turn | 43 |
| 4 | Ch 1, sc in first, *chain 1, skip next sc, sc in next chain space; repeat * across until last 2 stitches, chain 1, skip next sc, sc in last, turn | 43 |
| 5-24 | Repeat rows 3-4 (10 more times) | 43 |
| 25-41 | With Color B ch1, sc in each stitch across, turn | 43 |
| 42 | Sc 3, *chain 2, skip 2, sc 10, chain 2, skip 2, sc 9, chain 2, skip 2, sc 10, chain 2, skip 2, sc in last 3, turn | 43 |
| 43 | ch1, sc in each stitch across (including chains), turn | 43 |
| 44 | ch1, sc in each stitch across, continue to sc around the outside of hand towel, fold the front flap up and sc through both the front flap and body to form the cell phone pocket. Continue around and repeat on the other side, join to first stitch. Fasten off and weave in ends. Using a needle and Color A yarn, stitch lines through both the front flap and body of the hand towel to form compartments for cell phones. Attach buttons as shown below. |
Finishing:
Weave in any missed ends and block.
So what do you think? Are you willing to take the cell phone timeout challenge with me?
I feel this is a great and healthy adventure, so I’m offering this pattern for FREE! Join me! Whip one up!
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