A friend of mine is going through a divorce, and just got her own apartment, so I thought I'd make her a little housewarming gift.
I got a set of kitchen washcloths, and did a crochet blanket stitch across the top of one, poking the holes through with a tiny steel crochet hook. I made up the topper pattern, based onTheresa Grant's "Oh So Soft Baby Washcloth" pattern. I just decreased by one each side until I decided it was 'time' to make the loop. I'll admit, it didn't look that great close-up, but when I hold it up now, the decreased sides just fold back behind on their own. Thank goodness for unexpected crafting miracles!
I adapted the top loop from Marlo's Lacy Kitchen Towel pattern. Sewed on a button, and elle est finie! (she is finished!)
I packed the formerly-washcloth-now-towel with the rest of the washcloths in a cute little tin bucket I picked up at Target. Pretty cute little housewarming gift, I'd say! And QUICK! Finished the towel topper while watching Heroes on DVR tonight with the family, about an hour and a half total. Just enough to let her know I'm thinking of her during this rough time of transition.
What a sweet gift! I'm sure she will LOVE it!
Posted by: Kathy | 04/20/2009 at 02:05 PM
Super Cute I love it and I love how you put it in a tin bucket LOVE : )
Posted by: Alison Lindhardt | 04/22/2009 at 09:47 PM
Thanks so much, ladies! She did appreciate it, and hung the towel right up on her stove handle. It looked made for her kitchen! (oh wait, it was... ;) )
Posted by: Angie Pedersen | 04/22/2009 at 10:08 PM
Love it Angie!! GREAT idea.
Posted by: Alimom4 | 04/23/2009 at 04:58 AM
Wow, I'm impressed! And the bucket is such a cute touch too!
Posted by: Hummie | 05/15/2009 at 08:33 AM