Easy Towel Edging by Susan Lowman

Easy Towel Edging

Crochet
Omega Cotton Thread Size 10
3.25 mm (D)
337 yards (308 m)
English

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Sizes
One-Sided Edging: 1 inch wide x desired length
Two-Sided Edging: 2 1/2 inches wide x desired length

Materials

  • Omega Cotton Thread Size 10 (1 oz/173 yds/30g per ball): 1 ball #137 turquoise
  • Omega Cotton Thread Size 5 (1 3/4 oz/ 164 yds/50g per ball): 1 ball #66 green leaf
  • Size 7/1.65mm steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size 0/3.25 steel crochet hook (or size D/3/3.25mm crochet hook) or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Tapestry needle
  • Sewing needle
  • Hand towel
  • 1/8- or 1/4-inch-wide ribbon 2 inches longer than towel width in desired color
  • Fabric glue (optional)
  • Matching sewing thread
  • Rustproof straight pins

Gauge
With size 10 thread and smaller hook:
1 shell = 7/8 inches wide
2 shells = 13/4 inches wide
With size 5 thread and larger hook:
1 shell = 1 1/3 inches wide
2 shells = 2 5/8 inches wide
Take time to check gauge.