Double Layer Towel Toppers
I have been working on a project of crocheted towel toppers. I wanted to be able to create the topper without cutting and eventually not having to machine sew the top of the towel. Another goal of the project was to have a double layer 2-ply towel. Here is my first finished double towel topper below.
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Here is a picture tutorial and free crochet pattern below for making a double towel topper.
Fold the towel in half with right sides facing out. Machine stitch along the top edge using a basting stitch.
Then using some cotton blend sport weight yarn and a steel #7 crochet hook, single crochet along the top edge through both layers of the towel.
Here is another method I used where I did not machine stitch along the top edge. The steps are fold, press, pin, and then single crochet along the top edge of the towel through both layers.
Again I used a steel crochet hook #7 to poke the holes for the first row. Then I switched to a “G” crochet hook after the first row to finish the towel topper.
Free Double Layer Towel Topper Crochet Pattern
Materials needed:
1- Kitchen towel or decorative towel
1- oz. Red Heart Carefree Cotton Blend – White used
1- ¾” button
Hooks:
#7 Steel hook
“G” USA size hook
Directions:
Using either the fold and stitch or fold and pin method, prepare top of towel to begin Sc stitching along top edge.
Row 1
Fold the towel exactly in half and using the steel crochet hook to poke holes, Sc evenly along the top edge of towel. (You will be Sc’g through both layers of the towel along the top edge.)
Row 2
Using the “G” crochet hook, Ch 2, turn. Dc in each st.
Row 3
Ch 3, turn. Tr in every other st.
Row 4
Ch 2, turn. Hdc in each st.
Row 5
Ch 2, turn. Hdc in every other st.
Row 6
Repeat rows 4 and 5 until you have just 6 sts remaining.
Handle:
Ch 2, turn. Hdc in ea st across. (6 sts) Repeat until your handle measures 6 inches long or longer if desired.
Next row: Ch 2, turn, work 2 Hdc in ea st. (12 sts)
Next row: Ch 2, turn. Hdc in the next 5 sts, Ch 1, skip middle st, Hdc in ea remaining st.
(Buttonhole created for ¾” button. For larger buttons, Ch 2+ for desired buttonhole size.)
Next row: Ch 2, turn. Hdc in ea st across to Ch 1 space, work 3 Hdc in the space, then Hdc in ea remaining st.
Next row: Turn. *Ch 5, Tr in sm st, skip 1 st, Sl St into next st*. Repeat between * to end of row.
Join with a Sl St into last st. FO.
Fold handle over and sew button in place.
If you have any questions or find discrepancies in this pattern, please email me using contact tab above.
Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Ea – Each
FO – Finish Off
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sm – Same
St – Stitch
Tr – Triple Crochet
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Tags: crochet, free-pattern, towel topper
November 8, 2008
Great idea for christmas gifts. Thanks for the pattern
November 8, 2008
This is so sweet–I love it. Just adorable. Lovely pattern and instructions.
November 8, 2008
I am a beginner. Making a copy of directions and will start tomorrow.
November 11, 2008
Beautiful!
I have a project idea for you. I’ll try to describe what I saw. It is a towel holder that fits over the handle of an oven door It is an approximately 7″x5″ oval (about 2 inches wide) with a slight indention on the long sides (looks sort of like a disconnected figure 8). Well, the top portion of the oval goes behind the oven handle and then goes through the lower half of the oval. A dish towel is inserted into and folded over the holder. The portion of the holder that is exposed can be embellished with a bow or other decoration. Anyway, if I had your skills, I’d give it a shot. Since I don’t, well, I’ll have to think on how I might accomplish something like it
Happy Autumn
November 11, 2008
Beautiful work!
December 6, 2008
I have been looking for this pattern for a long time. Thanks !!!
December 9, 2008
That is gorgeous and looks simple. Thanks for the great pattern!
July 24, 2009
I had a friend request doubled towels with crochet top. I was thrilled to find these simple instructions. Thank you!
August 23, 2009
This is a wonderful pattern, easy and cute! Thank you!
August 25, 2009
I have been making these towels like this for something like 7 years and selling them at a local restaurant here in town. Along with diagonal potholders and nylon scrubbies.I found patterns where you don’t put a button on the towel, you rearrange so that you leave a hole where you would attach the button and add a heart, a daisy, a ruffle or some other designs and pull it thru the hole you left where the button was supposed to be.
September 14, 2009
my mother-in-law requested some of these towels
for christmas. I have some trouble reading a pattern
this one sounds easy so I am going to try it. I am new
to this site. thank-you, cindy
October 5, 2009
I am new to crocheting and have been looking desperately for how to start the sc across the top of these towels. I was able to figured it out from your pictures. Thank you for showing such detail! Beautiful towels and great instructions. My first one turned out great!
October 28, 2009
Hey Cindy,
I just finished my first crocheted towel using the fold over method. I used an ice pick to poke holes in my towel and what a pain. When you baste stitch, do you single crochet in the basting stitches to get your first row? that would be alot easier than poking holes with an ice pick or crochet hook. I had to tear my out 3 times as I’ve never crocheted before but it doesn’t look to bad, but I love these towels and would like to make some more. I think the first row is the hardest, after that, it’s not to bad, if you know what you’re doing. I love what you did with this towel, very festive and gorgeous. Thanks for the tips.
October 31, 2009
Peggy:
I agree that the first row is a real pain. I use a small steel crochet hook to make the holes and then crochet that first row. Also I have used a thimble to help make the holes for the first row and this protects your fingers when you push the needle through the first row. The first row is very time consuming but once you have that row done, it’s easy. Switch to a big hook and crochet right along easily. When you baste the first row it does hold the towel in place but doesn’t help much with this first row issue. Try the small steel hook with a thimble and see if that helps. I found it did make it a little better. The towels are great though and the pain goes away when you see how nice the towel looks.