Comments on: Double Layer Towel Toppers

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:11:21 +0000

@Judy: I have seen the whip stitch method and its a good way to avoid the cutting and sewing of the towel too. As far as the holes, it doesn’t really matter how many you have. Try and keep it an even number and I just poke holes across the top edge not counting. I just place the stitches evenly along the top and work the pattern until I have the desired amount of stitches left to start the handle.

By: Judy

Judy — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:16:24 +0000

I always do double towels but I start out with a whip stitch instead of punching holes in the towels.
How many stitches do you start with across the top?
Thank you

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:22:42 +0000

Thank you so much..
A friend of mine asked me to make them some kitchen towels. I had a pattern like this before, it disappeared somewhere. I have found the easiest way to make holes is using knitting needle.
Thanks for the pattern will try it out tomorrow.

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:26:18 +0000

Thank you so much for posting this pattern. I see everyone has a hard time with that starting row. I use a little bigger regular sewing needle and make a simple buttonhole or blanket stitch across the top. Then sc in the stitches. Also after the second row I fold in both sides to meet in the back middle. Then procreed with connecting in with the next row. Works great. Thanks again. love it ! Bonus ruffle!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:28:26 +0000

@Jeanna: I used a hole punch in plastic but not in fabric as it would cut the cloth and threads. By using a crochet hook or knitting needle to make your holes, you aren’t cutting the threads in your towel. I would fear that it will fray as you wash it but let me know how it works out for you using a hole punch.

By: Jeanna

Jeanna — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:53:34 +0000

I was reading on another pattern where you can use a ticket punch to get the holes for the first row through the towel. I haven’t tried it yet, but it sounds much easier than trying to use a hook.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:04:30 +0000

Ellen,
I’ve seen that technique too. It looks very nice also. Thanks for sharing.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:53:41 +0000

What I do is embroider a chain stitch across the middle of the towel to begin and then crochet the first row into the chain stitches. It works great.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:21:16 +0000

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.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:19:45 +0000

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.