Get into the holiday spirit with the Fa La La Towel Topper crochet pattern! This advanced beginner pattern is perfect for adding a festive touch to your kitchen decor, and works up fast for gifting and craft fairs! The pattern is written for standard-size dish towels, and is sure to impress your guests. Get the pattern here on Moogly!
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Formerly part of Stash Busting Quickies!
You may have spotted this pattern before - I originally designed it for one of the Stash Busting Quickies collections I did with Marly Bird! It's been a few years now, and I've decided that it's time to share this pattern here on the blog as well!
Perfect for Winter Holiday Gifts
Kitchen items make great gifts, as well as charity donations. And the Fa La La Towel Topper is designed to be easy and quick to crochet! Worked flat, you'll whip each one up in a flash. Make this crochet classic your own today!
Fa La La Towel Topper
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US - J, 6.0mm crochet hook
75 yards Red Heart Super Saver Ombre (4/Worsted; 100% acrylic; 482 yds
Color Used: Sea Coral
Dish Towel (approx 20" x 30")
1 ⅝" Button
Sharp Yarn Needle
Gauge: 13 sts = 4" (10 cm)
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Fa La La Towel Topper Instructions
Prep the Towel
Fold towel in half widthwise, and press crease with an iron.
Use a sewing pen or pencil to mark 30 dots across, approx ½” down from the crease, and approx ½” apart.
Cut 12’ of yarn and thread sharp needle. Tie yarn doubled at end. Use the sharp yarn needle to sew the blanket stitch across the fold, adding a stitch at each dot.
Begin Topper
Row 1: With yarn held doubled and RS of towel facing, join with sc in first horizontal bar of blanket stitch, ch 1, skip next bar, *sc in next bar, ch 1, skip next bar; repeat from * to last bar, ch 1, sc in last bar, turn (15 sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, skip first 2 sts, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 2 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in last st; turn (14 sts)
Rows 3–11: Ch 2, skip first 2 sts, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in ch-2 sp; turn. (5 sc on Row 11)
Row 12: Ch 2, skip first 2 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, skip next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * to last st, ch 1, skip next st, sc in ch-2 sp; turn (4 sc)
Rows 13–28: Ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, skip next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * to end, finishing last repeat with sc in ch-2 sp; turn
Row 29: Ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sc in ch-2 sp; turn.
Row 30: Ch 1, sc in first st, 7 dc in center of ch-3 space, sc in ch-2 sp. Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew button to the center of Row 7, or adjust placement as needed to fit your oven handle.
Weave in all loose ends.
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Nannie Hite says
I don't see instructions about blanket stitches...how many and how far apart? Thank you.
merren stockdale says
I was also wondering about the blanket stitch.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Merren! You're right, that's a tutorial I'm missing! I'll have to make sure we create one in the new year!
Donna S says
I have a question concerning the Fa La La Towel Topper. Am I missing something? I was reading through the pattern. I feel something is missing or I'm not interpretting the directions. The pattern starts as follows: "Begin Topper - Row 1: With yarn held doubled and RS of towel facing, join with sc in first horizontal bar of blanket stitch, ch 1, skip next bar, *sc in next bar, ch 1, skip next bar; repeat from * to last bar, ch 1, sc in last bar, turn (15 sts)" This is what I find confusing. How do I join this to the towel. Where is the first horizontal bar of blanket stitch? I've been crocheting for many years and this just has me baffled. I would appreciate your help with this issue. PS - I tried sending this request on Dec 23 2025. Have not received as response. Thank you for your help