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Simple Lines Dishtowel Knitting Pattern

Updated: Jul 23

I love making towels with dish cotton. They are so absorbent and durable, but I was tired of towels falling off the oven handle onto the floor. I needed a set with loops to hang on my cabinet … so ta-da the Simple Lines Towel.


The pattern uses basic stitches in a simple pattern repeat. It’s great for beginners and makes great TV knitting. The added purl line to an otherwise simple stockinette project provides additional interest.


MATERIALS & INFO


Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream (200 yards/113 grams)

1 Super Size skein or 2 regular skeins


Gauge: 20 sts per 4”/10 cm


Needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm


Notions: Darning needle


Finished size: 14”x17”


Experience Level: Beginner


ABBREVIATIONS

K = knit

P = purl

K2tog = knit two together


PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS


Cast on 60 stitches using long-tail or preferred cast-on method


Row 1-8: Knit.

Begin Pattern Stitch:

Row 9: Knit all stitches.

Row 10: K4, P to last 4 stitches, knit.

Row 11: Knit.

Row 12: Knit.


Repeat rows 9-12 until the piece measures 16” from the cast-on edge (approximately 28 total 4-row pattern repeats). End with row 12.