social

Crocheted Towel Topper

August 3, 2009

Venetian Leaf Crocheted Towel TopperI like the towel toppers that have a concealed crochet chain so you can hang a towel over the chain without having to cut the towel in half and deal with the cut edge. I also like that type of topper because when the towel gets dirty, but the topper isn't, you can change the towel, and the topper lasts longer because it is washed less often.

Advertisement

I made my leaves with Red Heart 'Frosty Green Fleck', but the topper can be made all in one color or in fall colors like red and green for Christmas or orange and brown for Thanksgiving.

Materials

Leaf Directions (Make 2)

With green, ch 12

(1) (This is the right side of the leaf) Sc in 2nd ch from hook; sc in next 9 ch, in last ch make sc, ch 3 and sc; working along opposite side of staring chain, sc in next 8 ch. Ch 3, turn.

(2) Sc in next 9 sc, in next sp make sc, ch 3 and sc; sc in next 8 sc. Ch 3, turn.

(3) Working in BACK loops of each sc, sc in next 9 sc, in next sp make sc, ch 3 and sc; sc in next 8 sc. Ch 3, turn.

(4 through 8) Repeat row 3. At end of last row, do not turn, sl st in last sc used. Fasten off. (End of leaf pattern.)

With the wrong side of a leaf facing you, and working through both loops of the stitches, attach white yarn with a sl st in the last sc made on row 8. Ch 14, sl st in the first sc made on row 8. (This is the loop for hanging the towel.) Ch 2, turn.

Advertisement



Next, place the second leaf behind the first, wrong sides together. (The hanging chain will be sandwiched between the leaves.) You will be working the next row through both leaves at the same time, which will join them together.

(1) Working through BOTH loops of each sc, sc in next 8 sc, in next sp make sc, ch 3 and sc; sc in next 8 sc. Ch 3, turn.

(2 through 6) This and all remaining rows are worked through BACK loops of each sc. Sc in next 8 sc, skip next sc, in next sp make sc, ch 3 and sc; sc in next 8 sc. Ch 3, turn.

(7) Sl st in next 6 sc, sc in next 3 sc, in next sp make sc, ch 3 and sc; sc in next 3 sc. Ch 3, turn.

(8 through 12) Sc in next 3 sc, skip next sc, in next sp make sc, ch 3 and sc; sc in next 3 sc. Ch 3, turn.

(13) Sc in next 3 sc, skip next sc, in next sp make sc, ch 5 and sc (The ch 5 is the button hole.); sc in next 3 sc. Ch 3, sl st in last sc used. Fasten off.
Advertisement



Sew a button just above one of the leaves, in the center.

Source: My own design.

By Fortunately

Read More Comments

More Solutions

This page contains the following solutions.


Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 148 Posts
February 19, 2009

Crochet several of these and put them in handy places throughout your kitchen; on the oven door and the refrigerator handle are the best places for these. My version is different from most since I don't cut the towel in half, but fold it and use the whole towel.

Kitchen towel with crochet top.

Read More...

August 11, 2017

When I was a young girl my aunt always had one of these hanging on the stove and fridge. I use the whole towel; some like to cut it in half, but it looks nice with the whole towel.

Advertisement

I only use 100% cotton yarn. I use Sugar and Cream crochet thread.

Crocheted Hanging Dish Towels - fall towels

Read More...

January 25, 2012

It doesn't matter what pattern you use for the first rows connecting to the towel, but you want to make sure you make the long flap (where the button is) long enough to fit around the hook, towel rack, or stove handle where you are planning to hang the towel.

 
Read More...

14 Questions

Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.

January 4, 2013

Crochet dress tea towel topper.I received tea towels with a little dress as the top, from my daughter. They are so cute I have called everywhere and have looked on line for the pattern with no luck. I have included a picture of the tea towel. I hope someone could help me.

By Cindy

Answers

July 19, 20151 found this helpful
Best Answer

www.thriftyfun.com/Crocheted-Kitchen-Towel-Guide.html

 
Answer this Question

March 7, 2010

I am searching for directions for crochet toppers for kitchen towels to hold them on handles for easy reach and for crochet towel rings. Does anyone have these to share? Thanks.

By Nelwyn Mills from Bunkie, LA

Answers

Anonymous
July 13, 20090 found this helpful
Best Answer

Here is one that I designed.
www.thriftyfun.com/tf51824958.tip.html

 

Silver Feedback Medal for All Time! 290 Feedbacks
March 8, 20100 found this helpful
Best Answer

I found this website through a search engine.
www.crochetspot.com/.../
This is very easy to make.

 
Answer this Question

November 26, 2009

My mom used to crochet the tops of tea towels. She crocheted on the top of them to create a holder on the top that came down with a loop and a button on it, so it could be hung on the handle of the cabinet or drawers in the kitchen. I do not know how to do this. Does anyone in the thrifty fun audience know how to do this?

I would also like to learn to crochet. How does one go about doing this?

By Catharine Burke

Answers


Bronze Recipe Medal for All Time! 52 Recipes
December 7, 20090 found this helpful

I dont know how to crochet on top of tea towels though there is a woman in my town who does it and sells them for 3 dollars apeice and they are adorable. Anyway I can say something about learning to crochet.

Advertisement

The way I started learning. I bought a kit at walmart called learn to crochet, it has a book, needles, etc. Shows you the basics to learn. Very helpful to me, then I got the crocheting for dummies book, lol.

 
December 7, 20090 found this helpful

ok www.freecraftunlimited.com/dishtowel. Has the instructions and as for learning to crochet they do have videos on the computer or you can go to your local library to teach you how. Good luck

 
December 7, 20090 found this helpful

You can use a taspry sewing needle which is a plastic needle to do hand sewing to start your beginning part of the base of the top of the hand towel then after you put about maybe 4 or 5 base on the size of the top of the towel start knitting any shape or crocheting any shape you want rectangle is the easiest by knitting together the ends each time you do a line to make the shape go retangly.

Advertisement

When finish sew your favorite or match your color button on the top middle part of the rectangle shape that you did on the hand towel. Then after looking at you have a tea towel topper. I always called those hanging towels. But never knew they were called tea towel toppers. I hope I helped. Pam G.

 
April 24, 20180 found this helpful

The local library in my county has crochet and knitting classes once a month. They are free. In between classes there are videos on Youtube.

 
Answer this Question

April 17, 2007

I am looking for a pattern to crochet a "hanger" onto a cotton hand towel which I have cut in half.

Thanks,
Jan from Richland Center, WI

Answers


Gold Feedback Medal for All Time! 791 Feedbacks
April 18, 20071 found this helpful

Go to freepatterns.com and you can find lots of patterns for the towel toppers.

 
By c.gibbie (Guest Post)
October 23, 20080 found this helpful

I crochet and sell towels as part of my crafts. Have always been told that they are very nice. I use the smallest hook to punch holes in my towels. Be careful however, I have put the hook through and into my finger. Painful. Please use a thimble.

 
August 4, 20170 found this helpful

I would suggest using a punch to punch holes into tea towels or fabrics. Easier on the blood loss. Regards, Laurel.

 
Answer this Question

February 12, 2016

How do I make a straight crocheted neck to hang a towel, not a flared one? Thanks for your help.


Answers


Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 105 Posts
September 19, 20170 found this helpful

There are so many different types of crochet towel hangers out there. I think it would be best if you selected the pattern you liked the best. I have found you over 50 different patterns to choose from. Each one can be printed out in a PDF file. You can find a pattern you like by visiting this website.

www.crochetpatterncentral.com/.../towel_toppers.php

 
Answer this Question

September 2, 2014

I am looking for a pattern to crochet or knit on to a kitchen towel, to make as gifts.

By Pauline M. from Fort Wayne, IN

Answer this Question

August 25, 2011

I would like instructions for crocheting a dish towel hanger. I want to make the one that has a ring you crochet around with a button attached to hang from either a stove or fridge handle. TIA

By Elaine from White Pigeon, MI

Answer this Question

Photos

Check out these photos.

January 22, 2005

A little while ago I sent a request to help me with my dilemna to make a hanging crochet hand towel. I'm very happy with it and very grateful for all the help, the meat fork worked for me! I wanted to place a picture of my towel for you to see.

Crocheted Hand Towel

Read More...

February 15, 2017

Crochet tops for kitchen towels are popular craft projects. This example explains how to make a really cute dress pattern towel topper. This is a page about crocheted dress towel hanger.

Crocheted Dress Towel Hanger

Archives

ThriftyFun is one of the longest running frugal living communities on the Internet. These are archives of older discussions.

March 7, 2010

I would like the directions for a crochet dish towel top. The one I saw had a button on to fasten it.

 
Read More...
In This Page
Categories
Crafts CrochetAugust 30, 2011
Pages
More
🍀
St. Patrick's Ideas!
🎂
Birthday Ideas!
💘
Valentine's Ideas!
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Instagram
Categories
Better LivingBudget & FinanceBusiness and LegalComputersConsumer AdviceCoronavirusCraftsEducationEntertainmentFood and RecipesHealth & BeautyHolidays and PartiesHome and GardenMake Your OwnOrganizingParentingPetsPhotosTravel and RecreationWeddings
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2024-02-07 19:58:31 in 13 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2024 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/Crocheted-Kitchen-Towel-Guide.html