Page Text: Worsted weight yarn 1 ounce main color
Small amount of contrasting color if desired
US size H (5.0 mm) and F (4.0 mm) hooks
Awl or ice pick
Whole or half a kitchen towel
NOTES:
1. Read instructions through before beginning.
2. I use an awl to poke the holes for my crochet hook.
3. Work the first row with the F hook if it is too hard getting the H through the hole made with an awl.
4. I think it is best to use cotton yarn for the topper. That said I have made plenty of them using Red Heart Super Saver.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Prep towel: If using a whole towel fold in half and pin across. If using half a towel fold cut edge over about ¼ inch.
Row 1 (RS): Single crochet across top. Chain 2, turn. (Use F hook for this row)
Row 2: Switch to H hook. Dc in each sc. Ch 2, turn.
Row 3: Dc in first sc. *Skip one dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * across. Ch 2, turn.
Row 4: Repeat row 3.
Row 5: Repeat row 3. Adjust the number of skipped stitches and dc on this row so that you end up with 9 dc. Ch 2, turn. (9 dc)
Row 6: Dc in next 4 dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc. Ch 2, turn. (8 dc and ch 2 space)
Row 7: Dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 4 dc. Ch 2, turn. (10 dc)
Row 8-14: Dc in each dc. Ch 2, turn. (10 dc)
Row 15: Dc in each dc. Ch 1, turn. (10 dc)
Row 16: Sc in first dc,* ch 2, sc in next dc. Repeat from* across. Ch 3, turn. (9 ch 2 loops)
Row 17: 5 dc in each ch 2 loop. Dc in last sc. Fasten off. Don’t turn.
Row 18: Attach contrasting yarn with a sc in first dc on right hand side of towel, *ch 2, sc in next dc. Repeat from * across.
Fasten off and weave in ends.