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Kitchen Towel Hangers
These knit towel tops from Lily Sugar n' Cream are both functional, saving space when hanging, and decorative. Knit two coordinating towel tops with this quick and easy kitchen knitting pattern. Find matching teacup accents in our Kitchen Knits section.
Materials:
- Yarn: Lily® Sugar’n Cream (2.5 oz/70.9 g) 2 Towel Hangers
Main Color (MC) (White) 1 ball
Contrast A (Blue) 1 ball
Contrast B (Green) 1 ball
- Knitting Needles: Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
- 2 buttons (1 for each)
- Tea towels
Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
Instructions:
Tea Cup Towel Topper
With MC, cast on 7 sts.
**1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. This row forms seed st pat.
Work a further 3 rows in seed st pat.
Next row: (Buttonhole row). Seed st pat across 3 sts. yo. K2tog. Seed st pat to end of row.
Cont in seed st pat until work from beg measures 5 ins [12.5 cm] ending with RS facing for next row.**
Next row: yo. Pat to end of row.
Next row: yo. Pat to end of row.
Next row: Work even in seed st pat.
Rep last 3 rows to 17 sts.
Next row: yo. Pat to end of row. 18 sts.
Next row: yo. Pat to end of row. 19 sts.
Next row: Pat 3 sts. K13. Pat to end of row.
Next row: yo. Pat 3 sts. P13. Pat to end of row. 20 sts.
Next row: yo. Pat 3 sts. K13. Pat to end of row. 21 sts.
Next row: Pat 4 sts. P13. Pat to end of row.
Next row: yo. Pat 4 sts. K13. Pat to end of row. 22 sts.
Next row: yo. Pat 4 sts. P13. Pat to end of row. 23 sts.
Next row: Pat 5 sts. K13. Pat to end of row.
Next row: yo. Pat 5 sts. P13. Pat to end of row. 24 sts.
Next row: yo. Pat 5 sts. K13. Pat to end of row. 25 sts.
Next row: Pat 6 sts. P13. Pat to end of row.
Next row: yo. Pat 6 sts. K13. Pat to end of row. 26 sts.
Next row: yo. Pat 6 sts. P13. Pat to end of row. 27 sts.
Next row: Work even in seed st pat.
Next 2 rows: yo. Pat to end of row.
Work 2 rows even in seed st pat. Cast off in pat.
Embroider Diagram over stocking st area as illustrated. Fold strap over to back and sew button in position. Trim tea towel, pleat top edge to fit and sew to WS of Towel Topper.
Blue Towel Topper
With A, cast on 7 sts.
Work from ** to ** as given for Tea Cup Towel Topper.
Proceed as follows:
1st row
: (Inc 1 st in next st) 7 times. 14 sts.
2nd row
: (K1. P1) 7 times.
3rd row
: (P1. K1) 7 times.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more, then 2nd row once.
Next row
: (WS). Pat across 2 sts. *Inc 1 st in next st. Pat across 2 sts. Rep from * to end of row. 18 sts.
Next row
: With C, knit.
Next row
: With C, purl.
Next row
: With A, knit.
Next row
: (WS). K1. *Inc 1 st in next st. P1. K1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. P1. 24 sts.
Work 3 rows even in seed st pat.
Next row
: (WS). K1. *Inc 1 st in next st. Pat 2 sts. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. P1. 32 sts.
Next row
: With MC, knit.
Next row
: With MC, purl.
Next row
: With A, knit.
Next row
: (WS). K1. *Inc 1 st in next st. P1. K1. Rep from * to last 3 sts. P1. K1. P1. 42 sts.
Work 4 rows even in seed st pat.
Cast off in pat.
Fold strap over to back and sew button in place. Trim tea towel, pleat top edge to fit and sew to WS of Towel Topper.
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Daughter of Light
Feb 13, 2017
I'm so excited to see these! I have to admit that they brought tears to my eyes!! They are ever so similar to some that my Grandma gave to me for my "hope chest"!!! Now I can pass this tradition on by making up several of these sets to give them to my children. Some very good thoughts and tips in the thread below--I really appreciate you all sharing your experience!

saphy98
Feb 08, 2017
The Kitchen Towel Hangars are so much fun to do. Everybody loves them for their kitchen. The towels are really easy to make and they work up pretty fast. You can make a couple of them in one sitting while watching TV in the evening. These make great gifts for showers and other special days.

skerruish 8276271
Mar 12, 2013
Mary Maxim catalogs have the kits for towel toppers for crochet and knitting . Once you by a kit you now have the pattern.

Jean748
Jun 24, 2011
Would like very much to have these instructions in a crochet..I don't knit. These are so handy in the kitchen..If anyone has the instructions in crochet please , post them..Thanks
MagP
Apr 02, 2011
can't wait to try this I have wondered how to do these for a while now I can get started. Thanks

Iolite
Apr 02, 2011
Made these towel toppers years ago. Sewed a blanket stitch to top of towel and crocheted (knitted) the topper attached to the blanket stitch shaping it as you worked ending with the narrow flap that gets buttoned down. Much easier to work this way than to try to squeeze the towel to fit topper. May also use hand towel cut in half and hemmed. Makes 2 identical towels. Hope some of you stitchers find this helpful.

nanabeth8 4825033
Jan 02, 2011
does anyone have this pattern for crochet? (the kitchen towel hangers)

irma77 4415112
Dec 18, 2010
When I cast on into fabric, I use a crochete hook and pull the loops thru onto the knitting needle. Hope that helps. I'll have to try this.

Still Learning
Dec 18, 2010
I love these done in crochet, since I don't knit. I haven't seen any crocheted instructions but have some in Red Heart booklets.

bevybus119
Nov 06, 2010
I'm very interested in this. Do you sew with a needle and thread or do you some how crochet it on? I've seen it where they have poked holes into the towel and then stitched into the poked holes. Which is the proper way? Thanks Bev

mema ro
Sep 02, 2010
Does the blue and white topper wrap around the towel? My topper is pretty wide.

PMStearman
Jan 18, 2010
joallen--unlike a crocheted topper, this one you have to sew onto the towel when done. Check the last sentence above reader comments--"trim tea towel, pleat top edge to fit and sew to wrong side of towel topper." hope that helps.
joallen
Jan 18, 2010
I have been wanting this pattern for ages, but it doesn't tell you how to get the stitches cast onto the towel in the first place. How do you do that?

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