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Owl
Towel Topper
Crochet Pattern

Crochet pattern courtesy of Crochet 'N' More
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Copyright May 13, 2015
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The following pattern is my original design.
Please only copy or print this pattern for personal use.
Please contact me if you find any errors.

MATERIALS:

Red Heart Super Saver-4ply worsted weight (White - less than 1-1/2 oz)
Hook Size F, G
Steel Hook Size 7 (to make the holes for the base row)
Dish Towel (only 1/2 the towel is needed for the topper)
2-1" buttons
Coordinating thread
Sewing Needle

Stitches: ch, dc, hdc, sc, sc2tog, sl st.

Difficulty: DIFFICULT

 

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PREPARE TOWEL

Fold towel in half with short ends together and cut along the folded edge.

BASE ROW

Note: To help evenly space the sts on this row, lay your towel flat and place a piece of masking tape just below where your stitches will be. Mark the stitch placement on the tape and then remove it when this row is complete.

R1: Working along the cut edge, make the first hole using the steel hook near the edge on the right side approximately 3/4-1" from the cut edge. Fold the cut edge toward the back side of the towel while tucking the corner in toward the left to secure it. With a slip knot on the F hook, insert the hook into the hole you made, yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through both lps to complete the first sc. This stitch may need adjusting to be sure the edge of the towel is secure.

Continue making holes evenly across the towel so you have 43 stitches when the base row is finished. Remember to fold the towel as you go to hide the cut edge as you work one sc in each hole made. At the end, put the last sc as close to the edge as the first one was, being careful to tuck/fold the corner inward to secure it.

R2: Ch1, turn. Sc in ea st. (43sc)

R3: Ch1, turn. Sc2tog.
(Ch1, sk next st, sc in next st.) across to last 3 sts.
Ch1, skip next st, sc2tog.

R4: Ch1, turn. Sc in the first st. Sc in the next ch-sp.
(Ch1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-sp) across to last ch-sp.
Ch1, sc in ch-sp. Sc in last st.

R5: Ch1, turn. Sc in same st.
(Ch1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-sp) across to last 2sts.
Ch1, skip next sc, sc in last st.

R6: Ch1, turn. Sc2tog (over the first sc and ch1-sp)
(Ch1, sk next sc. Sc in next ch-sp) across to last ch-sp.
Ch1, sk next sc.
Sc2tog over last ch-sp and sc.

Rs7-20: Rep R6 until you have 11 sts.

HANDLE

R21: Ch1, turn. Sc in the same st. Sc in the next ch-sp. Ch1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-sp) 4 times.
Sc in last st.

R22: Ch1, turn. Sc in same st.
(Ch1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-sp) 5 times.

Rs23-39: Rep Rs21&22 ending with R21. (Handle should measure around 5")

BUTTONHOLE ROW

R40: Ch1, turn. Sc in same st.
Sc in next st.
Ch3, sk next ch-sp. Sk next sc.
Sc in next ch-sp.
Sc in next sc.
Sc in next ch-sp.
Ch3, sk next sc and ch-sp.
Sc in last 2sts. (7sc & 2 ch-3 sps)

R41: Ch1, turn. Sc in same st.
Sc in next st.
2sc in next ch3 sp.
Sc in next 3 sts.
2sc in next ch3 sp.
Sc in last 2sts.

R42: Ch1, turn. Sc in ea st. (11sts)

R43: Ch1, turn. Sc2tog. Sc in ea st across to last 2sts. Sc2tog.

R44: Ch1, turn. Sc2tog. Sc in next st. Hdc in next st. 3dc in next st. Hdc in next st. Sc in next st. Sc2tog.

Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

FINISHING

Fold flap down toward the front of the towel so you can see where to place your buttons.
Sew buttons on as seen in photo.