This Crochet Poinsettia Towel Topper is a festive and functional project that adds a handmade touch to your kitchen. The 3D petals, the textured center, and the hidden elastic ponytail holder make it both beautiful and practical.
How the Elastic Ponytail Holder Works
The elastic ponytail holder is crocheted into the back of the topper. This allows you to wrap the towel around the elastic so it stays securely on your oven handle or towel bar.
The best part is that the elastic is completely hidden behind the flower. From the front, all you see is the fully bloomed poinsettia.
Yarn Choices for the Best Result
I used cotton dishcloth yarn for my topper. If you prefer, acrylic yarn also works beautifully with this design.
Details You’ll Love About This Design
This poinsettia towel topper includes a small but charming detail in the center. The 4-chain nub stitch creates a cluster that resembles the cyathia, the true center of a poinsettia bloom. I always called them stamens, but cyathia is the proper term. This stitch adds dimension and makes the flower look more realistic.
Finished Size
The finished topper measures approximately:
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5.5 inches tall
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5 inches wide
It’s the ideal size to hang on an oven door, towel bar, or cabinet knob.
Free Crochet Pattern Here on the Blog
The full free crochet pattern is included below in this post. It is ad supported. If you prefer an ad free PDF, you can purchase it in my Ravelry store or on Etsy.
This towel topper is constructed in the same way as my Sunflower Towel Topper. The elastic band is worked into the back and completely concealed.
Make It a Gift Set
This topper makes a wonderful handmade gift. You can create a complete three piece set by pairing:
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The Crochet Poinsettia Towel Topper
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A coordinating holiday towel
It’s the perfect present for a teacher, coworker, neighbor, or anyone who is hard to shop for. It also makes a thoughtful office exchange gift.
Crochet Poinsettia Towel Topper Pattern
This 3D Crochet Poinsettia Towel Topper pattern is worked in the round and includes layered petals, textured details, and a built-in elastic ponytail holder on the back. The following pattern is written exactly as designed, using US crochet terms, and includes all petals, leaves, and the hidden elastic attachment round.
Designer Notes
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This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
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It is worked in the round with a join at the end of each round.
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All beginning chains do not count as a stitch
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After the first round of petals is made, you will be working behind the petals.
Yarn Used
Small amounts of worsted weight Dishcloth Cotton Yarn
Supplies
Elastic Hairband or Ponytail Holder; 2 markers
Hook
H-8/5.0mm
Stitch Guide
ch = Chain
ch3 = chain 3
ch1 = chain 1
sc = Single Crochet
hdc = Half Double Crochet
dc = Double Crochet
trb = Treble Crochet
dbl trb = Double Treble Crochet
slp st = Slip Stitch
st/st’s = stitch or stitches
Special Stitch Guide
4ch nub st = 4 chain nub stitch – Insert hook into st, pull up a loop, leaving the first loop on the hook, use the other loop to chain 4, then pull through the first loop, push the nub to the front when crocheting the next stitch.
Video of 3 chain nub stitch using chunky yarn. It is the exact same stitch, but you are using 4 chains instead of 3 = Use Chunky Yarn To Crochet A Nub Stitch Easy And Fun To Make
Terminology Abbreviations
beg. = beginning
blo = back loop only
skp = skip
nxt = Next
x = Times; example execute sequence 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on
* *= Crochet the sequence between the stars the number of times stated
in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete the stitch or sequence of stitches stated.
Crochet Pattern
Ch3 join in a ring
Round 1
make the following stitches going into the ring; ch1, *sc in ring, ch4 nub stitch;* 5x, drop the center color and pull up pink or red yarn at the join w/slp st to beg. sc (10 st’s)
If you need a little help creating those ch4 nub stitches, you can watch this video. It will help you along.
Round 2
ch1, 2sc in joining st, 2sc in nxt st and in each stitch around; join w/slp st to beg sc (20 sc)
Round 3
ch3, *skp 2st’s, slp st in nxt, ch3;* 5x; skp last st, ch3 & join w/slp st to beg. slp st (7 ch3’s)
First Flower Petal Round
Round 4
at the 1st ch3 sp place the following st’s going under the chain loop, (sc, hdc, dc, ch2, slp st back into 1st ch, dc, hdc, sc); *under nxt ch3 sp (sc, hdc, dc, ch2, slp st back into 1st ch, dc, hdc, sc)* 6x; join w/slp st to beg sc (7 Petals)
You will now be working behind the petals you crocheted at Round 4.
Round 5
ch2, drop behind the the first petal that was made and join w/slp st into the 1st skipped st of Round 3; *ch3, moving behind to the next petal, slp st into the 1st skipped st of Round 3* 6x; ch3; join w/slp st to beg. slp st to beg. slp st to beg. slp st (7 ch3’s)
Second Flower Petal Round
Round 6
*Under nxt ch3 sp, (sc, hdc, dc, trb, ch2, slp st back into 1st ch, trb, dc, hdc, sc) 7x; drop red & pull up the green at the join w/slp st to beg. sc. (7 Petals)
Round 7
ch2, drop behind the the first petal that was made in Round 7, & join w/slp st to blo of the remaining skipped chain of Round 3; *ch4, moving behind the next petal, slp st in blo of the remaining skipped chain of Round 3* 6x; ch4; join w/slp st to beg. slp st (7 ch4’s)
Leaf Round (You will need to catch the elastic hair tie while crocheting the leaves)
Place markers at 3 and 9 o’clock. When you get to the marker, catch the elastic tie. It is very easy.
I caught the elastic tie at the end of the 3rd leaf and the middle of the 7th leaf.
Round 8
*Under nxt ch3 sp, (sc, hdc, dc, trb, dbl trb, ch2, slp st back into 1st ch, dbl trb, trb, dc, hdc, sc)* 7x; join w/slp st to beg sc; end off weave in all ends.
(7 leaves)
Finished measurements: 5.5” across x 5” high
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