Everyone is loving this farmhouse pumpkin towel topper. I had to make a few for my kitchen. The cute pumpkin cluster stitch is perfect on the bottom edge of the pumpkin towel topper. I used a cotton dishcloth type of yarn, and that row of clusters looks just like little pumpkins in a row. The free crochet pattern is below, or you can purchase an ad free pdf at the links below. The ad free pdf will include photo tutorials for both applications.
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The photo below shows Application 1 (bias drape) NOTE: There is one towel topper, but two different ways to apply the towel topper.
The towel toppers are so fast to make, and they will be a hit at the craft shows.
Your friends and family will appreciate receiving them as a gift too! Change the pumpkin color to a pretty flower color, add a floral towel and it will become a great item for Spring and Summer.
Here is why this pumpkin towel topper is so unique.
It is sewn onto the corner of a towel or across the towel. Then the towel wraps around the oven or fridge handle, and feeds down through the crochet band that is sewn on to the towel!
Watch the video below as it will show you both applications, and how to sew them to a kitchen towel. It will also demonstrate how to hang them on an oven handle.
Application 1 (Optimal Application)
Sew the pumpkin towel topper to a corner at the “front” of the towel. Applying the pumpkin towel topper in this manner makes the towel topper offset, and the towel hangs in a beautiful, bias drape fashion. I love how the towel can be grabbed and messed with, and will not look bedraggled and worn.
Application 2 (Best for a towel with a large artwork motif)
This is the best way to add the towel topper to a kitchen towel that has a large “one-way” artwork motif to the front. The towel topper is applied to the back of the towel, 4″ from the bottom. Make sure to fold those bottom corners back and sew them into place.
Pumpkin Towel Toppers – App 1 & 2
The photo below pictures Application 1 & Application 2. Both towels look great, but the bias draped towel (Application 1) keeps it’s shape much better.
The farmhouse pumpkin towel toppers is my second towel topper design. The first one was created during the Summer Celebration At Krissy’s. It was all about lemons and seaside decor. The “Lemon Farmhouse Towel Toppers” were a hit. I have plans to design more towel toppers in the future, so stay tuned. The free crochet pattern is below.Farmhouse Pumpkin Towel Topper Stitch Guide and Supply List
Yarn Used:
Peaches and Cream Cotton Yarn MC= White; CC1 = Green; CC2 = Orange or Gold. I highly recommend using cotton yarn & acrylic is suitable as long as it isn’t exposed to a lot of heat.
MC = White – 35 yds; CC1 = Green – 15 yds; CC2 = Orange or Gold – 25 yds
Notes on Yarn Used:
If using a lightweight cotton such as Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Cotton” it will make a smaller product.
Gauge:
Not applicable
Hooks
H-8/5.00 mm
Stitch Guide:
MC = Main Color = White
CC1 = Contrasting Color = Green
CC2 = Contrasting Color = Orange or Gold
ch = Chain
sc = Single Crochet
dc = Double Crochet
join w/ = join with
slp st = Slip Stitch
skp = Skip
sp. = Space
nxt = Next
prev. = previous
st./st’s = stitch or stitches
beg. = beginning
* * = Complete sequence between the stars, the number of times stated;
x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on;
in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete stitch or sequence of stitches stated
yo = Yarn Over
Special Stitch Guide:
PC – Pumpkin Cluster = *yo, insert hook into stitch indicated, pull up a loop, pull thru 2 loops* 3x; yo, pull thru all 4 loops on the hook, ch1 to close the st. push the cluster forward when making the next stitch.
Video Tutorial for the Pumpkin Cluster Stitch.
Pumpkin Farmhouse Towel Topper Crochet Pattern
Row 1:
With MC ch 14, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; ch 1 & Turn (13 sc)
Row 2:
sc in 1st st, and the nxt st 5 st’s; 2 sc in nxt st; sc in nxt 6 st’s; ch 1 and Turn (14 sc)
Row 3:
sc in 1st st, and in the nxt st 5 st’s; 2 sc in the nxt st (3x); sc in nxt st 5 st’s; drop MC and pull up CC1 at last pull thru of last sc; ch 1 and Turn (17 sc)
Row 4:
sc in 1st st, and in nxt st 7 st’s; 3 sc st’s in nxt st; sc in last 8 st’s, drop CC1 and pull up CC2 at last pull thru of last sc; ch 1 and Turn (19 st’s)
Row 5:
PC – Pumpkin Cluster = *yo, insert hook into stitch indicated, pull up a loop, pull thru 2 loops* 3x; yo, pull thru all 4 loops on the hook, ch1 to close the st. push the cluster forward when making the next stitch.
sc in 1st st; *PC in nxt st, sc in nxt st* 9x; end off and weave in all ends.
Application 1:
Sew the towel topper across one corner, to the front of the towel, for an offset, bias drape.
Measure 4″ down on each side of the corner. Place the edge of the towel topper under each 4″ mark & pin in place. Use sewing needle and thread to sew the towel topper to the sides of the towel. Feed the long tail of the towel up & under the oven handle. Then feed it down trough the towel topper. Watch the video for a demonstration of this, or purchase the ad free pdf that has a photo tutorial on how to hang it on the oven handle.
Application 2:
Sew the towel topper across the width, on the back of the towel.
Measure 4″ up from the bottom, on each side of the towel. Place the edge of the towel topper under each 4″ mark & pin in place. Use sewing needle and thread to sew the towel topper to the sides of the towel. Feed the long tail of the towel up & under the oven handle. Then feed it down trough the towel topper. Watch the video for a demonstration of this, or purchase the ad free pdf that has a photo tutorial on how to hang it on the oven handle.
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I hope you enjoyed the free crochet pattern for the farmhouse pumpkin towel topper. I hope the tutorials on how to apply the towel toppers were helpful. Please leave me a comment below to let me know what you think of this unique towel topper design.
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