After learning how to crochet my first dishcloth, it was instinct to try and make a crochet dish towel to match it.
Crochet dish towels can be a little bit time consuming since they are a semi-large project. However, the patterns that I have made are very simple.
Most of the patterns are using the same stitches over and over.
Yarn Choices for Crochet Dish Towels
I only use 100% cotton yarns to make dish towels. They are absorbent and easily washed. Of course, they work best after being washed at least once.
I also recommend buying the cone of yarn. That way you do not have to worry about how many balls of yarn you will need and adding yarn when you run out.
Some brands that have 100% cotton yarn:
Digital Crochet Row Counter Perfect digital row counter that doesn't disrupt your crocheting. 
Crochet Dish Towel Patterns
Easy Crochet Dish Towel Pattern
Moss Stitch Crochet Dish Towel Pattern
Granny Stripe Crochet Dish Towel Pattern
Ripple Crochet Dish Towel Pattern
Crochet Dish Towel Round-Up
20 Crochet Dish Towel Patterns
Great Collection of Crochet Dish Towel Patterns!