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New Free Crochet Pattern for the 12 weeks of Christmas Blog Hop

10/17/2018

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The 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hop

     Welcome to a new week in the 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hop!  I'm excited you've joined us and hope that you've had fun whipping up some great crochet projects for holiday (or any occasion) gifting.  
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     When I joined this event, I asked all of you what you would like to see designed for quick gifts to crochet.  Many of you mentioned these events focus a lot on cold weather projects and it makes it harder for those of you in warmer weather climates.  I decided to take a slightly different approach to my design and I hope you'll enjoy it! 
 First, if you're just joining this event, you can find a list of all designers and links to their projects HERE on my blog. This will give you easy access to each pattern as it is released and you can quickly find those you've missed.  Be sure to check them all out!  There really are some great designs.
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Why I chose this crochet project

If you've followed me for a while, you know that I love to make candy and my girls LOVE taking homemade gifts to neighbors and friends.  When I'm in the kitchen for hours making old fashioned Boston Cream, Fudge, Penuche and Carmels, it's nice to have a kitchen towel hanging from my stove, fridge or drawers for easy access.  They are a MUST have in my kitchen and it's fun to gift them in a little basket with a bunch of homemade cookies or treats!  
Diagonal Dip Kitchen Towel Top Crochet Pattern by Crafting Friends Designs

Materials & Details

Skill Level: Easy

Materials: 63 yards Vanna’s Choice 4ww yarn or similar, 1 stitch marker or safety pin, 1” Button or barrell button, Kitchen Towel, Sewing machine or needle and thread to hem towel, needle and thread to stitch button

Finished Size: 9” at widest section, 13 ½” height (9” height when buttoned)  

Hook: sizes D & H

Gauge:(H hook) 14 hdc & 11 rows = 4”​
Stitches/Abbreviations:
st(s) - stitch(es),    sl st - slip stitch,  ch - chain, yo - yarn over,  sc - single crochet, 
hdc - half double crochet,     dc - double crochet, tr - treble crochet    

Special Stitches:
Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): Yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through remaining 2 loops on hook


Half Double Crochet 2 Together (hdc2tog): [Yo, insert hook in next indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop]2x, yo and pull through all 5 loops on hook

Note:  This design uses standing stitches to begin rows unless otherwise stated.  If you are unfamiliar with how to begin a row with standing stitches, you can use the following: ch 1, turn, sc in very first st; ch 2 and skip very first st to be counted as a hdc; ch 3 and skip very first st to be counted as a dc
If you would like to learn how to work standing stitches, you can find a great tutorial here: http://jessieathome.com/crochet-techniques-chainless-row-turns-sc-hdc-dc/   
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Diagonal Dip Towel Top crochet pattern


Cut towel in ½ across the width of towel. Fold cut side over about 1/8” and hem or hand stitch across.  This will be the top of the towel. 
Using a fabric marker or pins, mark out 32 spots evenly across the top of each towel underneath hem. 
Crafting Friends Designs kitchen towel top crochet pattern

Continue below to view this pattern for free or enjoy the ad free pdf for a small price HERE

With a D hook
Row 1: Hold towel with the right side facing you. attach yarn to towel as shown, sc in each marked spot across
 
With H hook
Row 2: Turn, hdc in each st across (32 hdc)
 
Row 3: Turn, hdc in very first st, *skip next st, hdc in next st, working in front of hdc just made, FPdc around skipped st,* repeat from *to* 14x, hdc in end st
 
Row 4: Turn, hdc2tog using first 2 sts, hdc in next 28 sts, hdc2tog using end 2 sts (30 hdc)
 
Row 5: Turn, hdc in very first st, *skip next st, hdc in next st, working in front of hdc just made, FPdc around skipped st,* repeat from *to* 13x, hdc in end st
 
Row 6: Turn, hdc2tog using first 2 sts, hdc2tog using next 2 sts, hdc in next 22 sts, hdc2tog using next 2 sts, hdc2tog using end 2 sts (26 hdc)
 
Row 7: Turn, hdc in very first st, *skip next st, hdc in next st, working in front of hdc just made, FPdc around skipped st,* repeat from *to* 11x, hdc in end st
 
Row 8: Turn, hdc2tog using first 2 sts, hdc in next 22 sts, hdc2tog using end 2 sts (24 hdc)
 
Row 9: Turn, hdc in very first st, *skip next st, hdc in next st, working in front of hdc just made, FPdc around skipped st,* repeat from *to* 10x, hdc in end st
 
Row 10: Turn, hdc2tog using first 2 sts, hdc2tog using next 2 sts, hdc in next 16 sts, hdc2tog using next 2 sts, hdc2tog using end 2 sts (20 hdc)
Diagonal Dip Towel Top (c) Amber Bunker
Row 11: Turn, hdc in very first st, *skip next st, hdc in next st, working in front of hdc just made, FPdc around skipped st,* repeat from *to* 8x, hdc in end st
 
Row 12: Turn, hdc2tog using first 2 sts, hdc2tog using next 2 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, hdc2tog using next 2 sts, hdc2tog using end 2 sts (16 hdc)
 
Row 13: Turn, hdc in very first st, *skip next st, hdc in next st, working in front of hdc just made, FPdc around skipped st,* repeat from *to* 6x, hdc in end st
 
Row 14: Turn, hdc2tog using first 2 sts, hdc2tog using next 2 sts, hdc in next 8 sts, hdc2tog using next 2 sts, hdc2tog using end 2 sts (12 hdc)
 
Row 15: Turn, hdc in very first st, *skip next st, hdc in next st, working in front of hdc just made, FPdc around skipped st,* repeat from *to* 4x, hdc in end st
 
Row 16: Turn, hdc2tog using first 2 sts, hdc in next 8 sts, hdc2tog using end 2 sts (10 hdc)


Diagonal Dip Kitchen Towel Top crochet pattern by Crafting Friends Designs
Rows 17-19: hdc in each st across (10 hdc)
Note: Row 17 is the right side of the towel top.  You may want to mark it with a stitch marker or safety pin so it’s easy to find when stitching on the button.
 
Row 20: Turn, hdc in very first st, *skip next st, hdc in next st, working in front of hdc just made, FPdc around skipped st,* repeat from *to* 4x, hdc in end st
 
Row 21: hdc in each st across (10 hdc)
 
Rows 22-37: Repeat rows 20-21
 
Row 38: Turn, hdc in very first st, *skip next st, hdc in next st, working in front of hdc just made, FPdc around skipped st,* repeat from *to* 4x, hdc in end st
 
Row 39: Turn, hdc in next 4 sts, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, hdc in end 4 sts
 
Row 40: Turn, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc) around next ch-2, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in end 2 sts
 
Fasten off and weave in ends
 
Edge: Attach yarn to bottom right of towel top with right side facing you, sc evenly around outside of towel top to left corner of towel, rotate to work across row 1, (ch 1, sl st) around the post of each st in row 1 across to beginning corner 
 
Fasten off and weave in ends      
 
Button: With right side facing, stitch button to the middle of row 18 with needle and thread

I hope you've had fun working this Diagonal Dip Towel Top crochet pattern!  
Please feel free to share photos of your finished work to my Crafting Friends Designs Facebook page!  I LOVE seeing your work and can't wait to see all the cute towels you use.

Happy Crocheting!
​Kate

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

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4 Comments
Terry Lacourse
10/20/2018 07:01:25 am

Love it.

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Kate link
10/20/2018 10:59:55 am

Thanks Terry!

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Mandy L link
10/22/2018 06:02:53 am

Love this. :) Will make a great gift!

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Sheri link
10/24/2018 12:59:51 pm

Thank you Kate for the wonderful pattern!!

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    I'm Kate and crochet is my passion.  I've been crocheting for 30+ years and as you can see from the selection of designs on my site, blankets are my obsession.  I absolutely love creating something that will wrap my love around friends and family when they're in need of comfort. 
    Having 4 beautiful girls of my own has also inspired many infant, toddler and child size dresses.  They are my biggest cheerleaders and have enjoyed wearing the things I've made them.  

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