Knitting Patterns - PAT’S Ripple Finger Tip Kitchen Towel

This beautiful fingertip towel knit pattern was kindly contributed by designer Pat Linn. If you have questions regarding this pattern, please contact Pat at: plinn@yourlink.ca

Materials: Bernat cotton, 4 Ply worsted

Knitting Needles: 5mm. / #6 Can. /  #8 US.

Pattern: Cast on 58 stitches loosely

Row 1: **K2, yfwd, K4, (K2tog) twice, K4, yfwd, K1, yfwd, K4, (K2tog) twice, K4, yfwd, K2, rep from * once more.

Row 2: K2, purl to last 2 stitches, K2

Row 3: Knit **

Repeat from ** to ** until your towel is the length you like (8 to 12in.)

Decrease:   To make tab

row 1: k2 tog across--29 sts.
row 2: knit across
row 3: k2 tog across, knit last 3 sts. tog.--14 sts
row 4: knit across
row 5: k2 tog, k to last 2 sts, k2 tog. (12 sts)

row 6 to 24 : K across
row 25: Rep row 5 of shaping. (10 sts)
row 26: k6, yo, (for buttonhole) k6.
row 27: knit across.
rows 28, 29, 30: rep row 5--(4 sts)
Bind off and sew button on. I usually tie it on with the same yarn I used to knit the towel.

or

Decrease to make tab about 2in. wide and knit to 4 to 5 inches long.

1.) Chain a rope 3/4 in. long to make a loop to serve as buttonhole for a door knob.

or

2.) Cast off  & use Velcro to form a loop to attach the towel to your oven door handle.

Weave in ends.