Deck your home with festive flair using the Holly Towel Ring, a cheerful crochet project that brings holiday spirit to your kitchen or bathroom! 🎄🧶 With its bright green leaves, vibrant red berries, and cozy ring design, this towel holder is both decorative and practical—perfect for adding a merry touch to your everyday routine. Whether you’re prepping for Christmas guests or simply love seasonal accents, this holly-inspired piece is sure to make spirits bright.
Great for crocheters who enjoy quick, functional projects with a splash of charm, this pattern invites you to play with bold colors, textured stitches, and fun embellishments. Hang it by the sink, gift it to a festive friend, or make a matching set to spread joy throughout your home! The Holly Towel Ring is a delightful way to stitch up holiday warmth—one loop at a time! 🍃🔴🧵
🎄 Crochet Holly Towel Ring Pattern
Add festive cheer to your kitchen with this crochet holly towel ring! With bright red berries, textured green leaves, and a sturdy crocheted ring, it’s the perfect seasonal accessory for holding towels. This handmade piece doubles as holiday décor and a practical kitchen helper.
✨ Skill Level
Easy to Intermediate – works mostly in single crochet, with shaping for leaves and small 3D berries.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 8 in (20 cm) tall with loop and 5 in (13 cm) wide, depending on yarn and hook size.
🧶 Materials Needed
- Cotton yarn (DK or worsted weight):
- Red (berries, ring border, hanging loop)
- White (ring base)
- Green (leaves)
- Crochet hook: 3.0–3.5 mm
- Plastic or wooden ring (approx. 4–5 in / 10–12 cm diameter)
- Fiberfill stuffing (for berries)
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- FO = fasten off
🍃 Pattern Instructions
1. Ring Cover
- Take your plastic/wooden ring.
- With white yarn, attach and begin covering with sc around the ring. Push stitches together as you go.
- When halfway, switch to red yarn and continue sc tightly around the ring until fully covered.
- Sl st to join, FO, and weave in ends.
2. Holly Leaves (Make 3)
With green yarn:
- Ch 13.
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, hdc in next, dc in next 2, tr in next 3, dc in next 2, hdc in next, sc in last. Turn work.
- Work along the other side of the chain: sc, hdc, dc in next 2, tr in next 3, dc in next 2, hdc, sc.
- To form holly points: sl st, ch 3, sl st in same st every 2nd or 3rd stitch around the leaf edge. This makes the sharp, jagged edges like real holly leaves.
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
3. Berries (Make 3)
With red yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6).
- R2: inc around (12).
- R3: sc in each st (12).
- R4: dec around (6).
- Stuff lightly before closing.
- FO, leaving long tail for sewing.
4. Hanging Loop
With red yarn:
- Ch 25–30 (adjust length as needed).
- Sl st to first ch to form a loop.
- FO and sew securely to the top of the ring.
5. Assembly
- Arrange 3 leaves at the top of the covered ring. Sew them securely in a fan shape.
- Sew 3 red berries in a tight cluster at the base of the leaves.
- Attach the red loop firmly at the top center of the ring for hanging.
- Weave in all ends neatly.
🎁 Finishing Touches
Slip a kitchen towel through the ring, hang it from a cabinet knob or hook, and admire your festive handmade touch!
👉 Pro Tip: Use cotton yarn for strength and washability. For extra sparkle, add a strand of metallic yarn when crocheting the leaves.
🌟 Final Thoughts
This crochet holly towel ring is quick, festive, and functional – perfect for gift-giving or decorating your holiday kitchen. Every time you dry your hands, you’ll get a little reminder of Christmas cheer.
