Assemble all the materials and tools needed.

Cut the hand towel in half. If only one side has ribbing, save that piece for continuing to make your hood.

To make the Hood: Fold up the bottom edge of the hand towel until the ribbing is at the edge of the fold. Pin in place along the upper edge.

Sew along the upper edge in the "ditch" between the edge of the towel and the fold. Backstitch at the beginning and end.

Sew another line of stitching along the very top edge, backstitching at the beginning and end. (Note: You won't be able to sew all the way to the ends because the ends are very thick, but go as far as you can).

Press along both lines you sewed.

With the raw edge that was cut on the towel, zigzag close to the edge to prevent fraying.

Fold the hand towel in half with right sides together. Pin along the zigzagged edges of the towel, matching the edges together as you go.

Sew together and backstitch at the beginning and end, using the edge of your presser foot as a guide.

Press seam opened when finished sewing. (The hood will form a triangle shape.)

Estimate about 1 1/2 inches or less from the top point and mark the line by pinning a pin lengthwise.

Sew along the pin line, backstitching. This line will create the last part of the hood for the hand towel.

Cut the top corner of the hood off close to the line that was sewed.

Zigzag close the edge of the towel that was cut off to prevent fraying again.

Press along the seam, and turn the hood right side out so the seams are on the inside of the hood.

On the other side of the pin, match it with the middle hood seam. Right sides of the towel should be together.

Pin seam in place, and then continue to pin on both sides of the hood seam matching the hood and towel edges together.

Sew in the "ditch" again before the folded edges, sewing the hood and towel together. Backstitch a couple stitches along the middle hood seam, as well as the ends, for additional reinforcement.

Press the seam flat before using.