Christmas Tree Towel Toppers

Here is the picture of my Kitchen Christmas set.

The potholder on the left

uses the Smooth Fox's
Cutie Pie 6" x 6" square
as it's center

with a granny on  the back.

The potholder on the left

 is my Gingerbread Candy Cane Potholder.

Notice, the towel is folded in thirds
just like it would be when you purchase it.
I like the idea
that I have
the complete area of the towel to use,
not just 1/2 of a towel.

Okay, sports fans . . . here is the pattern for the top of the towels.

Materials:

Kitchen Towel

Cotton Yarn

Crochet Hook (I used a G)

Tapestry/Yarn Needle

Sewing Needle

Sewing Thread - or - Embroidery Floss

2 Buttons/Bells

(no ruler . .these are about the size of a thumb nail)

 

Abbreviations:

ch - chain

dc - double crochet

sc - single crochet

sk - skip

st(s) - stitch(es)

Setting up the towel for crochet:

1. 

   

   This can be found at http://www.ia470.com/wardrobe/stitches.html

   Cut a 36" length of yarn. Thread your needle and tie a knot in the end . . YES, crochet purists, a knot.
2. Now, you are going to do a button hole stitch across the fold at the top. I am SO ACCURATE when I did these . . . the distance between mine are the width of my little finger  nail (+/-).
3. When finished, fasten off yarn on the inside of the towel.

Row 1: Sc in the furthest button hole stitch on the right side and continue across this row, ch 1, turn.

(16 sc)

Rows 2 - 16: Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (16 sc)

Row 17: Sc in in each st across, ch 2, turn. (16 sc)

Row 18: Dc in the same sp, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st) repeat from ( to ) across ch 2, turn.

Rows 19 - 20: Repeat Row 18 EXCEPT, at the end of Row 20 ch 1, turn.

Rows 21 - 22: Sc in the same sp, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next st, (ch 1, sk 1, sc in next st) repeat from ( to ) across ch 1, turn.

Row 23: Sc in same st  and next st, ch 2, sk 2, sc in each st across until the last 4 sts, ch 2,, sk 2, sc in last 2 sts.

Row 24: Sc in each st, 2 sc in each ch, across. Fasten Off.

Finish by sewing the bell/button on the right side of the towel, over the 3rd st of the 2nd sc row. 

Enjoy

and have a

Happy Holiday

Season

Oh, an afterthought . . if you do make this, let me know. I would LOVE to post pictures of your work.

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