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Home : Patterns : Tea Towel Topper
 

Free Crochet Pattern
Tea Towel Topper

Lion Brand® Lion® Cotton
Pattern #: 50144-C

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: Varies
Varies according to size of towel.

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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This classic dish towel hanger buttons over a drawer handle and it will always be just where you need it. Note: Image is of the knit kitchen towel top.
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Lion® Cotton

Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 760-158: Lion Cotton Yarn: Banana
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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Lion® Cotton
Natural White Morning Glory Blue Navy Poppy Red Seaspray Fern Green Paprika
Avocado Clove Rose Grape Orchid Fuchsia Purple Turquoise
Espresso Black Sunflower Banana Mustard Evergreen Sage Periwinkle
Salt & Pepper Wedgwood Denim Swirl Americana Candy Colors Sagebrush Sherbet Swirl
*Lion Cotton formerly 'Kitchen Cotton' (Articles #760) is an all-natural, 4-ply worsted-weight yarn of 100% cotton, made in the U.S. Solids are packaged in 5 oz./140g (236yd/212m) balls; multi-colors are in 4 oz/113 gm. (189 yd/170m) balls. Product is also available in some colors in a 1 pound (16oz/453g 755 yd/690m) money-saving size as Item #750.

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MATERIALS QUANTITY PRICE ALT QTY  
•  760-158 Lion Cotton Yarn: Banana 1 ball $5.49  
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8 1 $2.45  
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) 1 $3.59  
Additional Materials
1 cotton kitchen towel
One skein embroidery floss in matching color
Embroidery needle
One 1" [25 mm] button
 
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Tea Towel Topper

Lion Brand® Lion® Cotton

GAUGE:

Gauge is not important in this project and will vary, particularly in the first rows, depending on the width of the towel.

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

dc2tog (dc decrease) Yo, insert hook into st and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops. Yo, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop. Yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through all loops on hook.

Embroidered Chain Stitch Thread embroidery needle with embroidery floss and make a small knot at the end. With the right side of the towel facing up, bring the needle up from underneath the towel to the top; make a small loop and hold it in place against fabric with thumb. Bring needle back down to underside, in same space where it came up. *Bring needle up inside loop just made, toward the top, and make a new loop which will lay outside the stitch made, by bringing needle back down in space where it came up. Repeat from * for required number of chains. End by bringing needle up inside loop and then bringing it down outside the loop to anchor final stitch.

TOWEL

Unfold towel and lay flat – do not press open. Measure and cut a length of embroidery floss 3 times the width of the towel. Thread embroidery needle with 3 strands of embroidery floss (most embroidery floss has 6 strands, so you will need to split off what you need) and, working along center width fold line, make 64 Embroidered Chain Stitches, evenly spaced. Fasten off embroidery floss and secure ends.

Row 1 With right side facing, join yarn in first Embroidered Chain st, ch 1, sc in each Embroidered Chain st across; turn – 64 sc.

Row 2 Ch 3, dc in each sc across; turn.

Row 3 Ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc in next dc, *dc2tog in next 2 sts; repeat from * across – 32 dc.

Row 4 Ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc in next dc, *dc2tog in next 2 sts; repeat from * across – 16 dc.

Row 5 Ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc in next dc, *dc2tog in next 2 sts; repeat from * across – 8 dc.

Row 6 Ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc in next dc, *dc2tog in next 2 sts; repeat from * across – 4 dc.

Rows 7-11 Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each dc across; turn.

Row 12 Ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc in next dc, dc2tog in next 2 sts – 2 sts. Fasten off.

Sew button to center of Row 4. The buttonhole is the space between the 2nd and 3rd dc in Row 10.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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ch(s) = chain(s) dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet st(s) = stitch(es)
yo = yarn over  


  Learn to Crochet Instructions:  http://learnToCrochet.LionBrand.com


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Pattern Average Rating: **** (based on 4 reviews)
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Tea Towel Topper Reviewed by JoAnn Brannen on 2009-05-16 ****
I didn't have much luck with the embroidery chain either. I folded the cut side over twice and hand-hemed it. Then I used my seam ripper and poked evenly spaced holes just under the fold.I then did a chain type stitch to attach the yarn. They come out great. I use the cotton thread to make these. they are a great inexpensive gift. Throw in a matching dishcloth and you are all set.
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