100 Days to a Cheapskates Style Christmas Day 31: Crochet Towel Toppers
You will need:
1 tea towel, cut in half (you get two hand towels from the one tea towel)
Crochet cotton to match
3mm crochet hook
Hem the raw edge of the tea towel.
Work a row of chain along the top edge of the tea towel. This is your foundation row.
Row 1: Ch. 3, skip one chain, work 1 tr.t in each chain to end of row. Turn.
Row 2. Ch. 3, skip onetr, work 1 tr. in every second tr. to end of row. Turn.
Row 3. Ch. 3, skip one tr, work 1 tr. in every second tr to end of row. Turn.
Continue in this manner until 5 treble remain. Turn. This forms the "handle" of your towel topper.
Work 1 tr. In each chain to end. Turn.
Continue in this manner until handle measures 10cm.
Next row: Work 1 tr. In first four chain, ch. 2, skip 2 tr., work 4 tr. In next four chain. This forms the buttonhole.
Next row: Work 1 tr. In each ch. to end. 10 tr. Turn. Repeat this row twice.
Cast off.
Sew button in place.
Bottom edge:
Work a row of chain along the bottom edge of the tea towel. This is your foundation row.
Row 1 & 2: Work 1 dc in each chain.
Row 3 Ch 3. Work 5 tr in first chain. *Work 6 tr in next chain. Repeat from * to end, finishing with 6 tr. Bind off. Weave ends in.
Your towel is finished.
1 tea towel, cut in half (you get two hand towels from the one tea towel)
Crochet cotton to match
3mm crochet hook
Hem the raw edge of the tea towel.
Work a row of chain along the top edge of the tea towel. This is your foundation row.
Row 1: Ch. 3, skip one chain, work 1 tr.t in each chain to end of row. Turn.
Row 2. Ch. 3, skip onetr, work 1 tr. in every second tr. to end of row. Turn.
Row 3. Ch. 3, skip one tr, work 1 tr. in every second tr to end of row. Turn.
Continue in this manner until 5 treble remain. Turn. This forms the "handle" of your towel topper.
Work 1 tr. In each chain to end. Turn.
Continue in this manner until handle measures 10cm.
Next row: Work 1 tr. In first four chain, ch. 2, skip 2 tr., work 4 tr. In next four chain. This forms the buttonhole.
Next row: Work 1 tr. In each ch. to end. 10 tr. Turn. Repeat this row twice.
Cast off.
Sew button in place.
Bottom edge:
Work a row of chain along the bottom edge of the tea towel. This is your foundation row.
Row 1 & 2: Work 1 dc in each chain.
Row 3 Ch 3. Work 5 tr in first chain. *Work 6 tr in next chain. Repeat from * to end, finishing with 6 tr. Bind off. Weave ends in.
Your towel is finished.