MOD KNIT FINGERTIP TOWELS w-Vintage Crochet Edgings ~ 2022

Tonight, I finally finished up the last of my 6-pc. Set of Fingertip Towels 😊

I trimmed the towels with vintage edgings patterns: I like to try new things – and now, with so much free time on my hands (no husband, no kids, no grandkids vying for my attention), it seemed like a good time to try these intricate pattens.

I have modified the original vinatge patterns to fit my towel design proportions.

MOD FINGERTIP TOWELS ~ 2022; knit towel w-crochet trimmed edges. Cotton.

People ask me, “What is a fingertip towel?”

When I was first asked that question … I thought, ‘am I really that old?’

Apparently so: because a lot of people have no idea ☹

A fingertip towel is a small-sized hand towel, used as a handy and quick ‘fingertips’ drying item in the spare bathroom (but I like them too, so I make myself a set also 😊): their size is ideal for drying hands after washing up. This guest towel is smaller than a regular hand towel – but larger than a wash cloth 😉

Some hostesses simply drape their fingertip towels over a bathroom towel bar; but I like to roll mine and place them in a woven rope basket within easy reach of the sink faucet.

I also like to make my fingertip towels decorative. Since I started making these little hand towels in March of 2019, I’ve gone from a simple knitted towel, to towels with intricate border designs … to the towels I recently finished: knit towels with a fancy crochet trim edging – I like these ones 😊

The others were nice, but they were just basically functionable items; these ones are a pretty addition to the bathroom vanity countertop. Plus, I enjoyed working the trim designs.

Fingertip Towels generally measure 11-inches wide x 18-inches long; my finished towels (without trim) measure 12¼-inches square (12¼-inches x 14-inches with trim), and so far, I haven’t had any complaints concerning the sizing. But, if you want a larger towel, just extend the length to your personal preference.

I posted MOD Fingertip Towel Pattern to my Blog 2½ weeks ago (https://jeastofeden.blogspot.com/2022/04/mod-fingertip-towel-w-pom-pom-edging.html): the only thing that has changed with that design, is the trimmed edgings on these newer designs.

I hope you enjoy making these little towels.

The trim edgings look more complicated than they actually are to make.

Have fun! 😊

1) Rolled Blue-striped Towel with Yellow Pom-pom Edging: Original Post, posted above.

2) Pink Striped Towel with Green Shell-Picot Edging: Work towel as in original towel post, then trim as follows –

Terms Used:

Sc = single crochet

St = stitch

Ch = chain

Dc = Double crochet

P = Picot

Sk = skip

Rpt = repeat

With #D hook, and Aunt Lydia Crochet Cotton thread – Classic 10. (Row 1) begin foundation sc by working on back of work; attach crochet thread to front loop of first sc, and work 1 sc in front and back loop of that same sc: 98 sts across towel edge; ch 3, turn.

Sc Foundation row; front of work.

(Row 2) *2 dc in next st, ch-4 p, 2 dc in same sc, sk 3; rpt from * across row.

Shell Picot design.

You should have 25 shell picots across towel edge.

Repeat pattern on other edge of towel.

Trimmed towel finished.

3) Purple Variegated Striped Towel with Lilac Crescent Picot Trim Edging: Work towel as in original towel post, then trim as follows –

Terms Used:

K = knit

P = purl

St = stitch

Sc = single crochet

Ch = chain

Sl st = slip stitch

P = Picot

Sk = skip

Rpt = repeat

For my towel as shown in the picture, I ran out of the variegated yarn, so I finished my towel with a 3¼-inch white contrast cotton yarn in a simple seed stitch patten … I think it turned out pretty nice 😊

Simple Seed Stitch Pattern: Attach white cotton yarn, and work as follows – (Row 1) *K 3, P 1*; repeat across row (Row 2 & ALL alternate rows) P (Rows 3 & 7) K (Row 5) K 1, *P 1, K 3* – rpt across row; end P 1, K 2. Repeat rows 1 thru 5 for established seed st pattern.

Crescent Picot Edging Pattern: With #D hook, and Aunt Lydia Crochet Cotton thread – Classic 10. (Row 1) begin foundation sc by working on back of work; attach crochet thread to front loop of first sc, and work 1 sc in front and back loop of that same sc: 98 sts across towel edge; ch 1, turn.

(Row 2) Sc in each of the next 3 sts, ch-4 and sl st in top of last sc made: p; *sc in each of next 3 ch, ch-9, turn. Sc in 3^rd sc following p, turn. IN loop make: 3 sc, p, 2 sc, p, 2 sc, p, 2 sc, p, 3 sc. Sc in each of next 6 ch of foundation sc, p*. Repeat from * to * across row.

You should have 11 crescent p’s across towel top edge.

4) Pink & Green Variegated Striped Towel with Pink Picot Cresents Trim Edging: Work towel as in original towel post, then trim as follows –

Terms Used:

K = knit

P = purl

St = stitch

Sc = single crochet

Ch = chain

Sl st = slip stitch

P = Picot

Sk = skip

Rpt = repeat

For my towel as shown in the picture, I ran out of the variegated yarn, so I finished my towel with a 1½-inch green contrast cotton yarn in a simple moss stitch patten … I think it turned out pretty nice 😊

Simple Moss Stitch Pattern: Attach green cotton yarn, and work as follows – (Row 1) *K 1, P 1*; repeat across row (Row 2) As row 1. Repeat rows for established moss st pattern. NOTE: If row ends with k 1, the next row will begin with a k 1 … or visa versa.

Picot Crescents Edging Pattern: With #D hook, and Aunt Lydia Crochet Cotton thread – Classic 10. (Row 1) begin foundation sc by working on back of work; attach crochet thread to front loop of first sc, and work 1 sc in front and back loop of that same sc: 98 sts across towel edge; ch 1, turn.

(Row 2) Sc across row.

(Row 3) *Ch 5, sk 5 and sl st to next st*; rpt from * to * across row.

(Row 4) In each ch-5 space make: 2 sc, ch-5, 2 sc, ch-5, 2 sc, ch-5, 2 sc; rpt across row.

You should have 23 picot crescents across towel top edge.

5) Green Striped Towel with Mint Bobble-Shell Edging: Work towel as in original towel post, then trim as follows –

Terms Used:

Sc = single crochet

St = stitch

Ch = chain

Dc = Double crochet

Sk = skip

Rpt = repeat

With #D hook, and Aunt Lydia Crochet Cotton thread – Classic 10. (Row 1) begin foundation sc by working on back of work; attach crochet thread to front loop of first sc, and work 1 sc in front and back loop of that same sc: 98 sts across towel edge; ch 3, turn.

Front of towel.

(Row 2) In 1^st sc, make 5 dc in same st (when making a bobble st, always hold the last st of each dc on the hook; then finish last dc by pulling thread through all loops on hook – cluster made). *Ch 2, make 9 dc in top st of bobble (scallop made), sk 3 sc, dc in next st, make a bobble st in same st, and rpt from * across row.

You should have 25 bobble-scallops across towel edge.

Repeat pattern for other edge of towel.

6) Multi-Colored Variegated Towel with Purple Flower Tower Edging: Work towel as in original towel post, then trim as follows –

Terms Used:

Sc = single crochet

Ch = chain

St = stitch

Sk = skip

Sl St = slip stitch

Rpt = repeat

With #D hook, and Aunt Lydia Crochet Cotton thread – Classic 10. (Row 1) begin foundation sc by working entirely on back of work; attach crochet thread and sc across towel top edge; making a distinctive ‘lined’ hemline on front of towel – sc 98 sts across towel edge; turn.

(Row 2) With right side of work facing, *ch 10, slip hook out of last ch and insert in 6^th ch from hook, catching free st and pulling it thru to form a ring loop, (ch-5, 1 sc in ring; rpt 5 times for a total of 6 ch-5 ‘petals’), ch 5, 1 sl st in st at base of ring: ch 4, sk 3 sts – sl st in next st and next 4 sts*; rpt from * to * across row.

Flower tower made 😊

You should have 24 flower towers across towel edge.

Repeat pattern for other edge of towel.

Now you have a nice set of fingertip towels to display to your guests … or to indulge yourself, with 😊

It was fun making these vintage trims; and I think you’ll enjoy making them too.