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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Handmade Crochet Table Topper – Complete Recipe and Instructions

Table Topper


 

 Learn how to crochet a beautiful handmade table topper with this easy step-by-step tutorial. Complete pattern, stitches, materials, and finishing tips for beginners and crochet lovers.

ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch = chain; dc =

double crochet; dtr = double treble; lp(s) = loop(s); rep

= repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl st = slip

stitch; sp = space; st(s) = stitch(es); tr = treble crochet;

yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the *

as indicated; [ ] = work directions given in brackets the

number of times specifiedABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch = chain; dc =

double crochet; dtr = double treble; lp(s) = loop(s); rep

= repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl st = slip

stitch; sp = space; st(s) = stitch(es); tr = treble crochet;

yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the *

as indicated; [ ] = work directions given in brackets the

number of times specified

Topper measures approximately 32” across.

2 Skeins

Crochet Hook: 3.25mm

Yarn needle.

GAUGE: Rnds 1-5 = 4 1/4” across; Rnds 1-23 =20”

across. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to

obtain the gauge.

 

 

 

Rnd 1: Ch 5, [dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1] 7 times; join

with a sl st in 4th ch of ch-5.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, tr around post of st directly below, dc in top

of same st, ch 1, [dc in next dc, tr around post of same dc,

dc in same dc, ch 1] 7 times; join in top of ch-3.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in st, 2 sc around post of next tr, sc in

next st, 2 sc in ch-1 sp] 8 times; join in first sc – 48 sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 6, skip first 3 sc, [dc in next sc, ch 3, skip next 2

sc] 15 times; join in 3rd ch of ch-6.

Rnd 5: Ch 5, sc in sp, ch 2, [dc in next dc, ch 2,sc in sp, ch 2] 15 times; join in 3rd ch of ch-5.

Rnd 6: Ch 8, [dc in next dc, ch 5] 15 times; join in 3rd ch of

ch-8.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * [ch 1, dtr] 8 times

all in next dc, ch 1 **, sc in next dc; rep from * around, end

at **; join. Rnd 8: Sl st across to 2nd ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in

same sp, * [ch 3, sc in next sp] 6 times, ch 1, skip next 2

sps **, sc in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 9: (Sl st, ch 1, sc) all in ch-3 sp – beg rnd made; ch 3,

* sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3; rep from * around; join.

Rnd 10: Beg rnd, * [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 4 times, ch 5,

skip next ch-3 sp **, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around,

end at **; join.

Rnd 11: Beg rnd, * [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 3 times, ch

8 **, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 12: Beg rnd, * [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] twice, ch 12

**, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 13: Beg rnd, * ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 16 **, sc in ch-3

sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 14: Beg rnd, * ch 10, sc around the ch-lps of last 3

rnds (ch-8, ch-12, ch-16) together, ch 10 **, sc in next ch-3

sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 15: Ch 4, * [dc, ch 1] 5 times all in ch-10 sp **, dc in

next sc, ch 1; rep from * around, end at **; join in 3rd ch of

ch-4.

Rnd 16: Ch 5, * sc in next dc, ch 2 **, dc in next dc, ch 2;

rep from * around, end at **; join in 3rd ch of ch-5.

Rnd 17: Ch 7, * dc in next dc, ch 4; rep from * around; join

in 3rd ch of ch-7.

Rnd 18: Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, tr) all in same st as joining, * (sc,

ch 3, tr) all in next dc; rep from * around; join.

Rnd 19: Ch 8, * dc in next sc, ch 5; rep from * around; join

in 3rd ch of ch-8.

Rnd 20: Ch 3, * tr in sp, ch 3, dc around post of tr just

made **, dc in next dc; rep from * around, end at **; join in

top of ch-3.

Rnd 21: Ch 9, * skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 6; rep from

* around; join in 3rd ch of ch-9.

Rnd 22: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as joining, * ch 2, sc in sp,

ch 2 **, 3 dc in next dc; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 23: Sl st to first sc, ch 9, * dc in next sc, ch 6; rep from

* around; join in 3rd ch of ch-9.

Rnd 24: Ch 4, * [dc, ch 1] 3 times all in sp **, dc in next dc,

ch 1; rep from * around, end at **; join in 3rd ch of ch-4.

Rnd 25: Ch 3, tr around post of st directly below, dc in

same st, * ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, tr around post

of same dc, dc in same dc; rep from * around; sc in top of

ch-3 to join and form last sp.

Rnd 26: Ch 7, * sc in next sp, ch 4 **, dc in next sp, ch 4;

rep from * around, end at **; join in 3rd ch of ch-7.

Rnd 27: Ch 5, 2 dc in same st as joining, * ch 2, 8 dtr in

next dc, ch 2 **; (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next dc – shell

made; rep from * around, end at **; dc in same st as

joining; join in 3rd ch of ch-5.

Rnd 28: (Sl st, ch 5, 2 dc) all in ch-2 sp, * ch 2, [dc in next

dtr, ch 1] 7 times, dc in next dtr, ch 2, skip next sp **, shell

in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; dc in same sp as

joining; join in 3rd ch of ch-5.

Rnd 29: (Sl st, ch 5, shell) all in ch-2 sp, * ch 2, skip ch-2

sp, sc in ch-1 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-1 sp] 6 times, ch 2, skip

ch-2 sp **, (2 dc, ch 2, shell) all in next ch-2 sp; rep from *

around, end at **; (2 dc, ch 2) in same sp as joining; join in

3rd ch of ch-5.

Shape Tips-Row 30: (Sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in ch-2

sp, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 5 times, ch 2,

skip ch-2 sp, shell in next ch-2 sp; TURN.

Row 31: Sl st to sp, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in sp – beg

shell made; ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 4

times, ch 2; shell in ch-2 sp of shell – shell over shell

made; turn.

Row 32: Beg shell, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp]

3 times, ch 2, shell over shell; turn.

Row 33: Beg shell, ch

2, sc in ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] twice, ch 2, shell over

shell; turn.

Row 34: Beg shell, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp,

ch 2, shell over shell; turn.

Row 35: Beg shell, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, shell over

shell; turn.

Row 36: Sl st to sp, ch 2, holding back last lp on hook, dc

in same sp, 2 dc in sp of last shell, yo and through all 4 lps

on hook. Fasten off.

*** With right side facing, attach yarn in next ch-2 sp of

Rnd 29; rep Rows 30-36. Rep from *** around.


I hope you enjoyed this step-by-step crochet table topper pattern and found it easy to follow. Handmade creations always bring a special warmth and personal touch to our homes, and I hope this project inspires you to create one of your own.

If you make this table topper, I'd love to hear about your experience. Feel free to share your thoughts, suggestions, or any questions in the comments below. Your feedback and encouragement mean a lot to me.

If you enjoyed this tutorial, please share it with your family and friends who love crochet and handmade crafts. Don't forget to visit my blog again for more crochet patterns, creative DIY projects, gardening inspiration, and nature-filled posts.

Happy Crocheting!

XOXO

Saturday, August 31, 2013

A Hobby That Travelled With Me

A Memorable Stop at the Mustard Fields: Travelling with My Crochet Hobby

Crochet has never been just a pastime for me.

It has accompanied me through journeys, waiting rooms, family visits, quiet afternoons, and countless ordinary days that later became extraordinary memories.

Each stitch carries patience.

Each pattern carries time.

And every finished piece silently remembers where it was made.

A brief pause among the mustard fields during our journey from Jind.



Even today, whenever I look at this photograph, I don't just remember the mustard field—I remember the rhythm of moving wheels, family conversations, winter sunshine, and the peaceful satisfaction of creating something with my own hands.

Looking Back

Years have passed since these photographs were taken, but memories never grow old.


Admiring a handmade crochet lace against the fresh green countryside.



The fields may have changed.

A close look at a piece lovingly crocheted while travelling.



The road may look different today.

Yet the joy of creating with one's own hands remains exactly the same.

Some journeys are remembered not for the destination, but for the moments along the way



Perhaps that is the real beauty of handmade work—it preserves not only thread, but moments of life itself.


My inspirational Blog today: click the link to peek into it...
XO

Saturday, July 28, 2012

पुराने कपड़े से नया अंदाज़ और पुराने बैग का खूबसूरत रूपांतरण


कुछ कपड़े ऐसे होते हैं जिन्हें खरीदते समय ही मन में होता है कि इन्हें बहुत संभालकर और कुछ अलग अंदाज़ में इस्तेमाल करना है। मेरे पास भी ऐसा ही एक कपड़ा था—रेमंड शूटिंग का महँगा कपड़ा, जिसे मैंने बहुत सोच-समझकर खरीदा था।

मैं चाहती थी कि इससे ऐसा सूट तैयार हो जिसे केवल सर्दियों में ही नहीं, बल्कि मौसम के अनुसार गर्मियों में भी पहना जा सके। इस सिलाई का किस्सा फिर कभी किसी अलग पोस्ट में विस्तार से बताऊँगी।


Ramond suiting fabric



रेमंड शूटिंग 

रेमंड शूटिंग के महँगे कपड़े से तैयार किया गया मेरा सूट।


close-up

पुराने बैग को दिया नया रूप

सूट तो तैयार हो गया, लेकिन अब बारी थी उसके साथ मैचिंग पर्स की।

मेरे पास लिबर्टी का एक अच्छा लेदर बैग था, लेकिन वह काफी पुराना हो चुका था। उसे फेंकने का मन बिल्कुल नहीं हुआ। मैंने सोचा—क्यों न इसे भी एक नया जीवन दिया जाए?

बस, फिर क्या था!


पुराने लेदर बैग को नया रूप देने की शुरुआत।



पुराने बैग को खोलकर उसके उपयोगी हिस्सों को अलग किया गया।


मैंने पुराने बैग को सावधानी से उधेड़ा और उसके उपयोगी हिस्सों को अलग किया। इसके बाद उसी सलवार के कपड़े को बैग के ऊपर मढ़कर उसे नया रूप दिया।

और देखते ही देखते मेरा पुराना बैग एक बिल्कुल नए, खूबसूरत मैचिंग पर्स में बदल गया!


सूट के कपड़े से पुराने बैग को मैचिंग पर्स में बदलने का काम।



पुराने बैग का नया रूप—सूट के साथ खूबसूरत मैचिंग पर्स।

अपसाइक्लिंग का मेरा छोटा-सा प्रयोग—पुराना बैग बना नया और उपयोगी पर्स।

छोटा-सा बदलाव, बिल्कुल नया अंदाज़

पर्स को देखकर कई लोगों ने मुझसे पूछा कि ऐसा मैचिंग पर्स उन्हें कहाँ मिलेगा। उन्हें यह देखकर आश्चर्य होता था कि सूट और पर्स एक ही कपड़े से बने हुए हैं।

मैं मुस्कुराकर कहती हूँ—
“ऐसा सूट और मैचिंग पर्स बाजार में ढूँढ़ने के बजाय थोड़ा-सा समय और मेहनत लगाइए, फिर अपनी पसंद का डिज़ाइन खुद तैयार कीजिए।”

मेरे लिए पुराने सामान को नया रूप देना केवल बचत का तरीका नहीं है। इसमें अपनी पसंद, रचनात्मकता और थोड़ी-सी मेहनत जोड़कर किसी पुरानी चीज़ को फिर से उपयोगी और सुंदर बना देना मुझे हमेशा अच्छा लगता है।

इस तरह एक महँगे कपड़े से बना मेरा सूट और पुराने लेदर बैग से तैयार हुआ यह मैचिंग पर्स—दोनों मेरे लिए एक छोटे-से creative experiment और upcycling project की तरह बन गए।

अगर आपके पास भी कोई पुराना बैग, कपड़ा या ऐसी चीज़ है जिसे देखकर लगता है कि इसे फेंकना नहीं चाहिए, तो उसे एक बार नए नज़रिए से देखिए। हो सकता है उसमें किसी नए रूप की शुरुआत छिपी हो।

आपको मेरा यह प्रयोग कैसा लगा? अपनी प्रतिक्रिया जरूर दीजिए।

शुभकामनाएँ!