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Candy Corn Kitchen Towel

Candy Corn Kitchen Towel
Designed by Melanie Smith
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Designer Melanie Smith has captured my attention and reminded me of my sweet tooth with her newest pattern - Candy Corn Kitchen Towel. Maybe by adding one of these adorable towels to my kitchen, I can now avoid the holiday candy corn sugar coma. Or not. It may be too late for me.

Save yourself! Knit a kitchen towel or two in this candy corn theme and spread some harvest cheer! Or share one with a friend or teacher in honor of Halloween. Candy corn and kitchen towels make the world a wee bit sweeter!

Skill level: Beginner

Materials:

Peaches and Cream cotton yarn a ball of each of the following colors, (A)bright orange, (B) white,and (C) sunshine

Size 9 needles

Yarn needle

Gauge: 4 stitches to the inch

Towel

With color C, cast on 48 sts.

Row 1: (K1, P1) repeat across.

Row 2: (P1, K1) repeat across.

Row 3: K1, P1, ( K 4, P 4) repeat 5 total times, K 4, P1.K1.

Row 4: P 1, K 1, ( P 4, K 4) repeat 5 total times, P 4, P 1, K 1.

Row 5 – 10: repeat rows 3 and 4, cut color C at the end of row 10.

Row 11: With color A K 1, P 1, K in each stitch to last to sts, P 1.

Row 12: P 1, K 1, K in each stitch to last 2 sts, P1, K1, cut color A.

Row 13: With color B, K1, P 1, K in each st across to last st, P1.

Row 14: P1, K 1, ( K 4, P 4,) repeat 5 total times, K 4, P 1, K1.

Row 15: K 1, P 1, ( P 4, K 4) repeat 5 total times, P 4, K 1, P 1.

Rows 16 -20: repeat rows 14 and 15, at the end of row 21 cut color B.

Row 21: With color A K 1, P 1, K in each stitch to last to sts, P 1.

Row 22: P 1, K 1, K in each stitch to last 2 sts, P1, K1, cut color A.

Row 23: With color C, K1, P 1, K in each st across to last st, P1.

Row 24: P 1, K1, ( P 4, K 4) repeat 5 total times, P 4, P 1, K 1.

Row 25: K 1, P 1, (K 4, P 4) repeat 5 total times, K 4,

Rows 26-30: repeat rows 24 and 25, at the end of row 30 cut color C.

Repeat rows 11 – 30 two more times.

Top

Row 1: ( K1 P 1) repeat across.

Row 2: ( P1, K 1) repeat across.

Rows 3-6: Repeat row 1 and 2 twice.

Row 7: ( P2tog, K2tog) repeat across. (24)

Row 8: ( K 1, P 1) repeat across.

Row 9: Repeat row 7. (12)

Row 10: ( K 1, P 1) repeat across.

Row 11: ( P 1, K 1) repeat across.

Repeat rows 10 and 11 ten more times

Buttonhole row: K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1, YO, K 2tog, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1.

Tab row 1: ( P 1, K 1) repeat across.

Row 2: ( K 1, P 1) repeat across.

Row 3: Repeat row 1 of tab.

Row 4: Repeat row 2 of tab.

Cast off in pattern.

Finishing it all up

Weave in all ends. Sew button onto tab.

Enjoy!

About The Author

Melanie has more than 25 years experience as a Hands-on fiber artist and fiber arts teacher specializing in crochet, knitting, spinning, weaving and tatting. She has taught classes through various yarn stores, Community Education Programs, fiber fairs; as well as in 4-H programs around Idaho. She has been designing her own unique projects and patterns for numerous year and she has spent several years as a pattern tester for many yarn and design companies. You can usually find her working on something or planning her next project.