Aurora Towel Topper by Dana Hogan

Aurora Towel Topper

Crochet
June 2021
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 6 rows = 4 inches
in double crochet (dc)
5.0 mm (H)
1.65 mm
25 - 30 yards (23 - 27 m)
6" x 3" (15 x 17.5 cm) after finishing row 6
US
English
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Supplies Needed:
-Approx. 25-30 yards of any size 4 worsted weight cotton yarn
-1 tea towel of your choice
-1 12 mm bead (you can use wood, but plastic would be best for durability)
-Size H 5.0 mm hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
-Size 7 1.65 mm steel crochet hook (used for crochet thread/doilies. Very tiny)
-Fray check or hot glue (to add to the tips of the tassel so they don’t fray with multiple washings)

Terms Used and Abbreviations:
Pattern is written in US terminology.

Chain(s) - ch(s)
Cluster V-Stitch(es) – Cl V-st
Double Crochet - dc
Fasten Off – FO
Front Loop Only – FLO
Half Double Crochet - hdc
Increase – inc
Single Crochet – sc
Skip - sk
Slip Stitch - sl st
Space(s) - sp(s)
Stitch(es) - st(s)
V-Stitch(es) – V-st
Yarn Over – YO

Special Stitches:
V-Stitch: {1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc} in the same st or sp.

Cluster V-Stitch: {3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc} in the same st or sp.

Gauge:
15 dc and 6 rows = 4” (10 cm)

Finished Measurements:
Motif (before adding joining round) should measure approx. 6” x 3” (15 x 17.5 cm) after finishing row 6.

The pattern also gives instructions for improvising the pattern to make the motif as a built-in napkin ring for cloth napkins, as well as making curtain tie backs.

There is a YouTube video for help with the most difficult portions of the pattern. You can also find this pattern on my blog at daysck.com.

There are no refunds for the purchase of my digital patterns. My patterns have been tested and edited accordingly; however, there may still be lingering errors, as I am human. If you encounter an error, please notify me and I will happy to make the suggested edits and send you the corrected copy if necessary.