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Guest Towel with Crochet Trim

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If you are like us, you are probably starting to think about gifts you can make for Christmas. Giving something handmade is really in keeping with the true spirit of Christmas.

A Guest Towel that is trimmed with some pretty fabric and a crocheted edging is the perfect gift for Grandma, a teacher, or a special friend. You can team it with some hand cream or body products. Or you can simply make a pretty guest towel to add some Christmas cheer to your powder room, when you are entertaining over the holidays.

We trimmed out Guest Towel with some pretty Tilda fabric, from the Sweet Christmas range.  What we love about this Christmas fabric is that it has a vintage appeal, and could be used throughout the year.

If you would like to make your own, you will need:

  • white guest towel
  • 2 fat quarters of quilting cotton (Tilda Sweet Christmas)
  • white crochet cotton – 3 ply
  • size 2.50 mm crochet hook

Cut fabric:

Floral Print – 3 3/4 inches x (width of hand towel plus 1 inch)
Star Print – 1 1/2 inches x (width of hand towel plus 1 inch)
Fold the star print in half lengthwise with the wrong sides facing, and press. Pin this strip to the top edge of the floral print, and stitch in place using a 1/4 inch seam.
Press under 1/4 inch along the bottom edge of the floral print, and press under 1/2 inch on both sides of the floral print.
Pin the fabric strip to the bottom of the guest towel so that the bottom edges and sides are aligned. Machine stitch along the top of the fabric strip, where the star and floral print join. Hand stitch the sides and bottom of the floral print to the towel.
Cut a length of crochet cotton that is approx 3 times the width of the hand towel. Blanket stitch along the bottom of the hand towel so that the stitches are 1/2 inch apart and 1/4 inch deep. This will form the foundation for the crochet trim.
Crochet Edging:
Row 1: Crochet 3 sc into each blanket stitch.
Row 2: Single crochet in first stitch, skip next 2 stitches, * 3 double crochet, 1 chain, 3 double crochet all in the next stitch (shell stitch made), skip next 2 stitches, single crochet in next stitch, skip next 2 stitches **, repeat from * to ** as many times as needed.
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Comments

  5. Amy Morinaka says

    Oh so lovely!! I love combining sewing + crocheting and this will be just perfect to work on for the holidays! Thanks so much for sharing! You continue to impress and inspire us with fabulous projects and ideas that keep us coming back to your blog with excitement! Never a dull moment from you, Lisa and Sarah! With lots of love from California, Amy 😉

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  14. Caroline says

    I realize this is an old post but has anyone tried the crochet trim? Is sc in each blanket stitch correct? I’m having difficulty with it. Thanks in advance

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