Pullover towel

Abstract

A pullover towel is provided, including a terrycloth towel having a neckline hole formed in a center thereof. A knit fabric neckline is coupled with the towel about the neckline hole. The pullover towel includes a first, second, and third fabric section, with the third fabric section positioned between the first and second. The neckline is positioned in the third fabric section. The fabric sections and neckline are arranged such that when the pullover towel is worn, the first fabric section is draped over a user's front torso, the second fabric section is draped over a user's back torso, the third fabric section is draped over a user's shoulders, and the neckline is positioned about a user's neck. Also provided is a method of making a pullover towel, including forming a neckline hole within a towel, and coupling a neckline about the neckline hole.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pullover towel, the pullover towel comprising:
 a body, the body comprising a towel;   a hole formed through the towel;   a neckline attached to the towel about the hole, wherein the neckline defines a neck opening;   wherein the towel and the neckline are arranged such that when the pullover towel is worn by a user a first section of the towel is at least partially draped over the user's front torso, a second section of the towel is at least partially draped over the user's back torso, a third section of the towel is at least partially draped over the user's shoulders, the neckline is positioned about the user's neck, and openings are formed between the first and second fabric sections along both sides of the user's torso.   
     
     
         2 . The pullover towel of  claim 1 , wherein the pullover towel is sleeveless. 
     
     
         3 . The pullover towel of  claim 1 , wherein the pullover towel is hoodless. 
     
     
         4 . The pullover towel of  claim 1 , wherein the towel is a single piece of fabric. 
     
     
         5 . The pullover towel of  claim 1 , wherein the neckline comprises a knit fabric. 
     
     
         6 . The pullover towel of  claim 5 , wherein the knit fabric exhibits a greater elasticity relative to an elasticity of the towel. 
     
     
         7 . The pullover towel of  claim 1 , wherein the neck opening is positioned in a center of the towel. 
     
     
         8 . The pullover towel of  claim 1 , wherein the towel comprises a woven fabric. 
     
     
         9 . The pullover towel of  claim 1 , wherein the towel comprises terrycloth, cotton, or a cotton blend. 
     
     
         10 . The pullover towel of  claim 1 , wherein the towel is a beach towel. 
     
     
         11 . The pullover towel of  claim 1 , wherein the pullover towel is a sleeveless and hoodless pullover towel, wherein the towel is a single piece of woven fabric, wherein the neckline comprises a knit fabric exhibiting a greater elasticity relative to an elasticity of the woven fabric. 
     
     
         12 . A method of making a pullover towel, the method comprising:
 providing a towel;   forming a hole through the towel; and   attaching a neckline to the towel about the hole, wherein the neckline defines a neck opening.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein forming the hole through the towel comprises:
 folding the towel in half, lengthwise; folding the towel in half, widthwise; and   identifying a center of the towel;   marking the center of towel;   unfolding the towel widthwise;   centering a cutting guide relative to the marked center of the towel;   cutting the hole through the towel by cutting the towel along a perimeter of the cutting guide.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein attaching the neckline to the towel includes sewing the neckline to the towel. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the towel and the neckline are arranged such that when the pullover towel is worn by a user a first section of the towel is at least partially draped over the user's front torso, a second section of the towel is at least partially draped over the user's back torso, a third section of the towel is at least partially draped over a user's shoulders, the neckline is positioned about the user's neck; and openings are formed between the first and second sections along both sides of the user's torso. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the pullover towel is sleeveless, hoodless, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the towel is a single piece of woven fabric, and wherein the neckline comprises a knit fabric, wherein the knit fabric exhibits a greater elasticity relative to an elasticity of the woven fabric. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the neck opening is positioned in a center of the towel. 
     
     
         19 . A kit for making a pullover towel, the kit comprising:
 a towel;   a knit fabric; and   instructions for making the pullover towel.   
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 19 , further comprising thread, a needle, a sewing or serger machine, a straight pin, a rotary cutter, paper, a compass, scissors, a pencil, a cutting mat or board, a cutting guide, or combinations thereof.