Free Crochet Bell Towel Topper Pattern (for whole towel)

Two days ago, I explained how I get some of my design ideas in my post, Crafting Ideas by Example. I promised to post the free pattern. Here it is. Enjoy! It will also be offered to Crochet Pattern Central and FaveCrafts.

You may sell whatever you make from this pattern, but you must give me credit for the design. You may NOT sell the pattern itself.

Evie's Crochet Bell Towel Topper (c) 2010
by Evelyn Mayfield

Supplies
Cotton Worsted, about 2 oz.
H Hook
4 sc = 1 inch
2 rows = 1 inch
Finished size: 4" tall, without loop

Bottom Bell Rim
Ch 32, join to form circle, being careful not to twist ch. turn.
R1 - Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around (32 hdc), join to top of ch 2.
R2, 3, 4 - Ch 2, hdc in ea stitch around, join to top of ch 2.
Fold up in half; sc around the opening, catching the stitches in both row 1 and row 4. join to top of ch 2. Do not fasten off.

Bell Body
R1 - Ch 3, dc around, join to top of ch 3
R2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - Repeat R1, join. Do not fasten off.

Loop
Ch 49; sc in ea ch, join to first sc, creating a loop; fasten off leaving 12" tail to sew to bell body.
Pull loop through hole at top of Bell, to leave 2/3 in the bottom of the bell; loop at top is the hanging loop, about 1-1/2 inches. Do not fasten off.

Closure at top of Bell
Thread yarn needle with the 2 foot length and weave yarn in-and-out of row 6, every stitch, and then pull to gather; do it again, and a third time, if needed, to be sure closure is tight at the top.
Pull needle through to inside of bell; turn bell inside out.
Secure loop to inside of bell
Tack inside loop at top so that it will not slide up and out. Fasten off.

Tip:
If you avoid towel toppers which use a whole towel folded in half and hung through a loop because it hides up to 1/3 of the towel, try sliding the towel through the loop until just two or three inches are left folded at the top; secure with a big craft (skirt or kilt pins) or big safety pin (similar to old style diaper pins).

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