Crochet Country Garden Towel Topper

The Crochet Country Garden Towel Topper

The Crochet Country Garden Towel Topper is a delightful and practical addition to any kitchen. With its charming design inspired by blooming gardens, this towel topper not only adds a touch of whimsy to your space but also keeps your kitchen towel in place and always at hand. Crocheted with care and attention to detail, this handy accessory is perfect for adding a cozy and homey feel to your daily kitchen activities. Whether you're a crochet enthusiast looking for a fun project or simply someone who appreciates handmade touches in your home, the Crochet Country Garden Towel Topper is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you reach for it.

Materials

• 2 balls Cream #3
• 1 Country Garden #167 Peaches & Crème by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.
• 1 Hunter green hand towel, cut and hemmed
• 2 - 1 1/8” buttons
• 1 G hook

Instructions

Row 1: With cream, ch 9 to form ring.

Row 2: Ch 1, 6sc in ring, Turn. DO NOT JOIN.

Row 3-6: Ch 1, 1sc in each sc, turn.

Row 7: Ch 2, 1 dc in same place, 1 dc in each of next 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc, 1 dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc. Turn. (9 dc, beg ch 2 counts as 1 dc.)

Row 8 (Front): Ch 2, FPS around next dc, 1 dc in next dc across. Turn. (4 posts & 5 dc)

Row 9 (Back): Ch 2, BPS around post stitch, 1 dc in next dc across. Turn. (4 posts & 5 dc)

Row 10: Repeat row 8.

Row 11: Repeat row 9.

Row 12: Ch 2, 1 FPS around next post stitch, 2 dc, FPS around next post stitch across. Turn. (4 posts, with 2 dc between each post)

Row 13: Ch 2, BPS around next post stitch, 2 dc, BPS around next post stitch across. Turn. (4 posts & 8 dc)

Row 14: Ch 2, FPS around next post stitch, 3 dc, FPS around next post stitch across. Turn. (4 posts & 11 dc)

Row 15: Ch 2, BPS around next post stitch, 3 dc, BPS around next post stitch across. Turn. (4 posts & 11 dc)

Row 16: Ch 2, FPS around next post stitch, 4 dc, FPS around next post stitch across. Turn. (4 posts & 14 dc)

Row 17: Ch 2, BPS around next post stitch, 4 dc, BPS around next post stitch across. Turn. (4 posts & 14 dc)

Row 18: Ch 2, FPS around next post stitch, 5 dc, FPS around next post stitch across. Turn. (4 posts & 17 dc)

Row 19: Ch 2, BPS around next post stitch, 5 dc, BPS around next post stitch across. Turn. (4 posts & 17 dc)

Row 20: Ch 2, FPS around next post stitch, 2 dc, FPS around next dc, 2 dc, FPS around next post stitch across. Turn. (7 posts & 14 dc)

Row 21: Ch 2, BPS around next post stitch, 2 dc, BPS around next post stitch across. Turn. (7 posts & 14 dc)

Row 22: Ch 2, FPS around next post stitch, 3 dc, FPS around post stitch across. Turn. (7 posts & 20 dc)

Row 23: Ch 2, BPS around next post stitch, 3 dc, BPS around next post stitch across. Turn. (7 posts & 20 dc)

Row 24 (Front): Ch 2, FPS around next post stitch, 4 dc, FPS around next post stitch. (7 posts & 26 dc)

Row 25: Ch 2, BPS around next post stitch, 4 dc, BPS around next post stitch across. Fasten off cream, turn. (7 posts & 26 dc)

Row 26: With right side (posts) facing you, attach Country Gardens to first dc of row 25, Ch 1, sc in same place, 5 dc in top of first post stitch, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, skip 2 dc, 5 dc in top of next post stitch across. Working on the other side now, sc across to the beginning (chain 9) of row 1, work 9 sc around the unworked part of the chain. Work down the other side of topper with sc; join with slip stitch to beg ch 1 of row 26. Fasten off. Sew button on row 14. Hand sew towel topper to towel, leaving shell edge free.

Repeat for second towel.