EASY POINSETTIA CROCHET TOWEL TOPPER PATTERN
How about a cute crochet towel topper pattern with added flowers? Excited to add a flower to this towel topper, the poinsettia flower came to mind as it is appropriate for this season.
Materials for this crochet towel topper
Yarn
PAINTBOX Simply DK, #3 lightweight (100% Acrylic 302 yards/276 m per 3.5 oz/100g skein)
Estimated Yardage
White = 30 yards
Red = 30 yards
Hook and other materials
- 4 mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn needle
- Elastic Hair tie (3” in diameter)
- Button – 1 X 2.5cm
- 3 large Berries – Ornaments
Gauge
Gauge isn’t important to this project.
Pattern notes
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- Similar #3 weight yarn can be substituted, please check the gauge.
Adjustments/fittings:
Length: increase or decrease the repeats.
Skill level – Easy
Terms – US Terminology
Stitch Abbreviations
Chain(s) – ch(s)
Single Crochet – sc
Half double crochet – hdc
Double crochet – dc
Treble crochet – tr
Crossed half double crochet – xhdc
Repeat – rep
Special Stitch Used in this towel topper
Crossed half double crochet (xhdc) – *skip next st, hdc in next st, crocheting over the hdc just made, work hdc into the skipped st, rep from * to the end.
Finished Measurement for this free crochet towel holder pattern
7” by 3”
This kitchen towel topper can be customized in length.
EASY POINSETTIA CROCHET TOWEL TOPPER PATTERN
Main Holder
Make 1
Round 1: With MC, join yarn to the hair band with asl st, ch 1, 50 sc evenly around the band, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 50 sc
Check this Video for how I joined the yarn to the band
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 50 sc
Working in Rows from here.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc from here), *skip next st, dc in next st, dc in the skipped st, rep from * 7 more times, dc in next st, turn. 4 xdc, 2 dc
Rows 4 – 18: Repeat Row 3
Edging
Crocheting around the whole panel
Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly in each st/edge across the whole panel.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Section 2: Poinsettia
Petals: Make 2 in Red.
Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 3, 14 dc, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 15 dc
- Petal round – you will have 3 petals
- When crocheting into the chains, use the first loop as the remaining loop will be used in round 3
Round 2: *Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 2 chs, tr in next 5 chs, skip next 2 sts on round 1, sc in next 3 sts, rep from * to the end, Insert the hook into the base of the first ch of the petal to join with a sl st.
Round 3: Ch 1, *dc in next 2 chs, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, you should be at the tip of the petal now, ch 3, crocheting down the other side – sc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, skip next st, sc2tog, rep from * to the end. Join with a sl st to the beginning Ch
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, aim for 3 sc in each ch 3 sp, join
Fasten off, and weave in ends
assemble the towel holder
Flower
- Place the poinsettia on each other, making sure not to overlap the petals.
- Add/sew any ornaments or a button at the center of the flower.
- Secure the center of the two flowers together and sew the flower on the lower end of the towel holder.
Flower to the towel holder
- Sewing the flower to the towel topper.
Button
- On the other side as the towel topper, this is the opposite side to the flower.
- Sew button on 2nd xdc row of Row 4.
- Use the corresponding ch space on the lower side of the panel as the buttonhole.
How to use your towel holder
- The ring is for holding your towels.
- While the button holds this to the handle on your Oven or cupboards.
As part of the Thanksgiving Crochet Project Event, this pattern is featured along with 14 other patterns.
