Cone Towel Topper

This towel topper is made by making a cone from the bottom up then it is sewn to the top of the gathered up towel. I made both in just about 90 minutes.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in a color to match towel.
1 Kitchen hand towel cut in half.
Size H/8 aluminum crochet hook
Sharp yarn needle

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 3"x5"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
STEP 1: Use yarn and sharp needle to gather up the cut edge of the towel. Gather it up as tight as you can so you have about a 2" section at the top. Set aside.

RND 1: Ch24. Being careful not to twist chain, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. Dc in each ch around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Ch1. Sc in each dc around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 3: Ch3. Dc in each sc around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Sk next st. *Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Sk next st. Rep from * 5 times more. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 5: Ch3. Dc in each sc around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 6: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Sk 1 st. *Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Sk 1 st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 7: Ch3. Dc in each sc around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 8: Ch1. Sc in next st. Sk 1 st. *Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Sk 1 st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. You will end up with 1 sc at the end of the round. Finishing : Flatten cone so that you line up the top round. Work through inside lps of the last round through the front and back side. Ch1. Sc in each st across. Ch6. Join w/slst to ch1. Turn. Ch1. 12 sc in ch6 sp. Join w/slst to base of hanging lp just made. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work so they look like the picture.

Design written on Wednesday, August 25, 2004. Copyright ©2004 By Julie A. Bolduc p118024