Knitted Christmas Lace Kitchen Hanging Hand Towel
The Knitted Christmas Lace Kitchen Hanging Hand Towel is a delightful addition to your holiday kitchen decor. Made with care and attention to detail, this charming hand towel features intricate lace patterns that add a touch of festive cheer to your space. Its convenient hanging design ensures it stays within reach whenever you need it, making it both practical and decorative. Whether you're baking cookies or preparing a holiday feast, this hand towel is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you use it. Add a cozy and whimsical touch to your kitchen this holiday season with this lovely knitted hand towel.
100% worsted weight cotton
(US) 7 (4.5mm) Needles
Button to fit buttonhole
Towel uses 3.15 oz/89g of cotton, 165.5 yards/151.3m in length.
Gauge: 17 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in lace pattern
K= Knit
P=Purl
Sts=sts
K2Tog=Knit two together
Sl 1 = Slip one stitch
M1=Make one
PSSO=Pass Slipped Stitch Over
YO=Yarn Over
Kfb=Knit into the front and the back of the same stitch
C/O=Cast On
B/O=Bind Off
* *=repeat directions between *’s
C/O 58 stitches
1-6) Knit across for bottom border (slipping the first stitch of each row)
7) K3, *K4, YO, Sl 1, K1, PSSO, * 8 times, K4, end K3
8 and even rows) K3, P52, K3
9) K3, *K4, K2tog, YO, * 8 times, K4, end K3
11-78) repeat rows (7 – 10) for 17 more pattern repeats for a total of 18 pattern repeats.
79) K29, M1, K29 (59 sts)
80-82) Knit across
Begin decreases for the Towel Top.
83) Sl 1, K7, *(Sl 1, k2tog, PSSO), K7* 4 times, end, (Sl 1, K2tog, PSSO) K8. (49 sts.)
84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94) Knit (slipping the first stitch)
85) Sl 1, K6, *(Sl 1, K2tog, PSSO), K5* 4 times, last 10 sts: Sl 1, K2tog, PSSO), K7 (39 sts.)
87) Sl 1, K5, *(Sl 1, K2tog, PSSO), K3* 4 times, last 9 sts: (SL1 K2tog, PSSO), K6. (29 sts.)
89) Sl 1, K4, *(Sl 1, K2tog, PSSO), K1* 4 times, last 8 sts: (Sl 1, K2 tog, PSSO), K5. (19 sts)
91) Sl 1, K2, (K2tog) 3 times, K1, (K2tog) 3 times, K3 (13 sts.)
93) (K2tog) 3 times, K1, (K2tog) 3 times. (7 sts.)
Tab Section of Towel Top
95) Knit, slipping the first stitch
96) Sl 1, K1, P3, K2.
97-111) repeat rows (95 and 96) of the tab section.
112) Knit, slipping the first stitch
113) Sl 1, K1, P3, K2
114-127) repeat rows (112 and 113) of the tab section
128) Sl 1, K1, Bind off center 3 sts, K to end (4 sts) (creates buttonhole)
129) Sl 1, Kfb next st, Kfb next st, K1 (6 sts)
130) K2 tog, K2tog, K2tog
131) Knit 1, K2tog, pass first stitch over. Pull tail through last stitch. Weave in ends, wet/spray/steam block. Sew button into center stitches on tab decrease row #95.