Monday, April 16, 2012

#Crochet-Crochet!! Towel Holder


I found this cute crochet pattern for a towel holder on Pinterest.  Originally posted by:
Simply Crochet.  I loved it.  Made with a ponytail holder to make the towel ring--ANY towel will work with this holder!  And you can use up scraps of thread from other projects, since it hardly takes any thread!  It was so simple to make, I decided to make them along with a matching dish cloth for the women in my family for Mother's Day.   Now I just need to go and purchase some towels and I have a quick, easy gift!

PATTERN
Join with sl st around ponytail holder, ch 1, sc as many times needed around the ponytail holder, join with sl st in first sc. 


Row 1: ch 2 (counts as 1st hdc here and throughout), hdc in next 9 sts, turn.
Continue this pattern, working 10 sts across for 12 rows or desired length. 

 
Button Hole Row 1: ch 2, hdc in next 3 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, turn. 


Button Hole Row 2: ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in next 4 sts, turn. 


Finishing Row: ch 1, sc across.


Border: ch 1, sc around the border, sl st into beginning ch 1, fasten off. Sew on your button and you're done! 









I'll post the dish cloth pattern later in the week.

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42 comments:

  1. So cute! Love it. Girl, everytime I come to your blog the colors have changed. But, I love it every time! Thanks so much for sharing at Toot Your Horn Tuesday :)

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  3. These are soooo cute! I love them. Thank you for sharing.

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  4. These are really nice & what a great gift idea! Thanks for sharing :)

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  5. what size hook did you use? these look so easy. thanks

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  6. what size hook did you use?

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    2. I used a G. But you could go up or down a size to adjust your gauge to your liking.

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  7. This awesome idea! love it :)

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  8. What size button do you use?

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  9. Love this, but how do you fasten it to the towel?

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    1. It's not permanently attached to the holder. You pull the towel through the open whole at the bottom. :)

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  10. how do you hang it up or does it hang up...

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    1. Wrap it around your oven or dishwasher handle. Or you can hang it on the handle of a drawer.

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  11. ON ROW 1 WHAT DO YOU REPEAT AS QUITE NOT SURE DO YOU DO EVERYTHING CHAIN 2 ETC OR JUST IN PARENTHES THANKS NICE PATTTERN AND MATCHING DISHCLOTH COULD YOU SEND ME THE DISHCLOTH DIRECTIONS THAT MATCHES THE TOWEL TOPPER OR HOLDER

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    1. If I understand your question correctly, you repeat 10 HDC (2 ch and 9 HDC) across the row until you reach the desired length. Hope this helps.

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  12. Great idea!!! What do you mean by "thread" ~ did you use cotton yarn or acrylic yarn? Thanks

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    1. Cotton yarn, yes. One of the brands I used was "Loops and Threads" and that is probably why I called it thread. But it is cotton yarn--medium weight, number "4".

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  13. Great idea! What do you mean by "thread" when crocheting? Did you use cotton yarn or acrylic yarn? Thanks

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  14. I don't understand in row 1, you say to do 9 HDC, but into what stitches? I only chained 2? Please help :)

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    1. the ch 2 counts as your first HDC. Then you are going to do "9" more HDC in the single crochets from the foundation row. This is row one of the long flap that works straight up from the circle.

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  15. I love this pattern and I'd like to have the dish cloth one also. Did you ever publish it?

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    1. You can find the dish cloth pattern here: http://www.cherishedhandmadetreasures.com/2012/04/easy-crochet-dish-cloth.html

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  16. What a great way to use the ponytail holders, besides using them in hair scrunchies. I love this towel topper pattern and I am anxious to try it out. My towels are always slipping off the oven handle and this would solve that problem for me and my mom.
    Many, many thanks for posting this pattern and your wonderful photos! :). :)
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    Lee Ann
    Crochetgottaloveit.blogspot.com

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  17. I've made some of these and given to friends. They love them and make a quick and easy little thank-you gift, ect. Thanks for the pattern! It's also a great way to use leftover yarn.

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  18. This is GREAT! I was looking for something different that I could use, were I could wash my towels.This is perfect! THANKS!

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  19. Great pattern, thanks so much! Great little teacher appreciation gifts for school, along with a new little tea towel to go in it! Awesome!

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  20. Made these as Christmas gifts for lots of people this year. Thanks for the pattern!!

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  21. Wonderful pattern! Worked up quickly and easily. Made one for myself tonight and going to make one for my best friend tomorrow.

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  22. I created one like this many yrs ago using the plastic rings from a 6 pack of soda gives the ring a little more stability...

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  23. Did you ever make he dish cloth to go with this? If so can you send me a link to the pattern. Thank yu so much for your pattern. I really enjoyed it.

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    1. Here's a dish cloth pattern that I have used to match the toppers. Glad you like the patterns.

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  24. I have been making these for many years.............I use a 2 1/2inch round metal ring tho..........I call them OVEN COVERS when I sell them. But I don't include the towel. I sell them for $2.50 - $3.00...........just had craft show Saturday sold about 20 of them....Your's are really nice..... I never thought about using different colors tho....I make mine white with a colored border.......Keep up the good work.....Do you sell yours too? How much with towel?

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  26. Could you tell me what size button you use for this pattern?

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