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May 20, 2020 by Joy Kincaid 8 Comments

Grandmother’s Favorite Kitchen Towel Knitting Pattern

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This kitchen towel knitting pattern is based off of my favorite dishcloth pattern. It’s pretty simple to knit, and this pattern is free!

Kitchen Towel Knitting Pattern

This pattern makes a rectangular knitted “cloth,” which can also work as a table runner or doily of sorts.

kitchen towel knitting pattern

If you want to use this as an actual kitchen towel, you can add buttons to hang it on your oven door or towel rack.

kitchen towel knitting pattern

The possibilities are endless for this knitted kitchen towel!

How Do You Knit a Kitchen Towel?

This kitchen towel is based off of the classic dishcloth pattern called Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth.

kitchen towel knitting pattern

RELATED: Grandmother’s Favorite Knitted Dischloths Pattern

That favorite basic dishcloth pattern is a square, but now it has been slightly altered to make it a rectangular shape.

I used cotton yarn (just like I usually use for the dishcloths), and size 7 knitting needles.

kitchen towel knitting pattern

Supplies Needed for Knitted Kitchen Towels

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  • 3 skeins of Sugar ‘n Cream cotton yarn (to make sure you have enough—I used one of these cones, so didn’t actually measure)
  • Size 7 Knitting Needles (I love these, but these are also good)
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Buttons (optional—I used four)

kitchen towel knitting pattern

Kitchen Towel Knitting Pattern

Cast on 4 Stitches

Row 1: knit 4

Row 2: k2, yo, k to end of row

Repeat Row 2 until you have 70 stitches on the needle

Row 3: k2, yo, k to end of row

Row 4: k1, k2Tog, yo, k2Tog, k to end of row

Repeat Rows 3 and 4, alternating rows 20 times.

Note: (In order to keep this straight, I make myself a chart. On a piece of paper, I write “Row 3” at the top, and “Row 4” below that. Each time I do Row 3, I make a tick mark next to “Row 3.” Then, I switch to Row 4, and make a tick mark next to “Row 4.” This is the easiest way for me to keep track of which row I’m on. However, you may find it helpful to use a stitch marker. It’s up to you. The key is to keep alternating rows, 20 times.)

Row 5: k2, yo, k to end of row.

Row 6: k1, k2Tog, yo, k2Tog, k to end of row.

Repeat Row 6 until you have 5 stitches on the needle.

Row 7: k2, k2Tog, k1

Bind off the 4 stitches.

kitchen towel knitting pattern

Finishing

After binding off, then cut your thread, leaving a 5-6 inch tail. Weave the ends of the tail into the dishcloth with the yarn needle.

If you want to hang your kitchen towel, you can sew buttons to the top.

In order to figure out where to sew on the buttons, I draped the finished kitchen towel over my oven handle. Then I marked the overlap, and used a measuring tape to evenly space the buttons. After marking where I wanted them, then I sewed them on with regular sewing thread and a sewing needle.

I raided my button stash and found these four matching buttons I didn’t even remember I had. They were the perfect size to fit through the holes in the edging of the towel.

If you want to use this knitted piece as a table runner or doily, you can leave it as-is.

You can also block it if you’d like it to lay straighter.

kitchen towel knitting pattern

I hope you enjoy making this kitchen towel knitting pattern!

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Comments

  1. Carole says

    February 4, 2021 at 6:04 pm

    I am confused. Alternating rows 3 and 4. Only one side is curving. I understand marking off each row as your doing but the remark “alternating” is confusing me. Please explain a little more. Thank you.

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    • Joy Kincaid says

      February 5, 2021 at 10:09 pm

      Hi Carole! I’m sorry it’s confusing. This pattern knits up in a rectangular shape, so it’s a bit different than the dishcloth, which is square. So, once you have 70 stitches on the needle, then you do row 3. When you come to the end of row 3, you do row 4. After finishing row 4, you go back to row 3. Continue on in this way 20 times.

      Once the pattern starts to take shape, it won’t seem as confusing. It starts to form the rectangular shape, and then it makes sense. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  2. Mary neitze says

    January 17, 2021 at 6:54 pm

    After manyattempts I am still having trouble with pattern. After my seventy stitches are on needle and I start with rows three and four it appears only one side is decreasing to make the square. Any input would be helpful thanks!

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      January 25, 2021 at 6:03 pm

      I’m so sorry to hear that, Mary! After you have 70 stitches on the needle, then you start alternating rows 3 and 4. I highly recommend making a little chart or using a stitch marker to keep the rows straight. I prefer to use a chart. I just take a piece of paper and write “Row 3” at the top, and “Row 4” below that. Each time I do Row 3, I make a tick mark next to “Row 3.” Then, I switch to Row 4, and make a tick mark next to “row 4.” This has been the easiest way for me. I found that this pattern requires a lot more concentration for me than the dishcloth pattern.

      Also, it turns out to be a rectangular shape, rather than a square, like the dishcloth. So, it looks a bit different when you’re knitting it.

      Hope that helps!

      Reply
  3. Crystal says

    December 28, 2020 at 6:30 pm

    Hi there!

    I’ve been attempting your pattern for a while now, but it still looks funky shaped. I can get up to the 70 stitches just fine but its after that, it ends up being confusing. I’m sure its user error as I do knit while watching the TV. How can I rip out my stitches and start over from the first row 3? Just to verify I’m alternating between having 70 to 71 on my needle correct?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      December 30, 2020 at 3:29 pm

      Hi Crystal! So, you repeat Row 2 until you have 70 stitches on the needle. And then you start alternating rows 3 and 4. I highly recommend making a little chart or using a stitch marker to keep the rows straight. I prefer to use a chart. I just take a piece of paper and write “Row 3” at the top, and “Row 4” below that. Each time I do Row 3, I make a tick mark next to “Row 3.” Then, I switch to Row 4, and make a tick mark next to “row 4.” This has been the easiest way for me.

      Due to the nature of this pattern, I don’t consider it a “mindless knitting” pattern like the dishcloth pattern. That one requires very little focus, and I can work on it while watching something or having a conversation. But this kitchen towel pattern isn’t as easy to keep track of, especially during rows 3 and 4.

      I’m not sure how you would go about ripping out the stitches. Personally, I’m not good at doing that with my own knitting! I usually just start over if I realize I’ve made an obvious mistake. Unless my mom is around. She’s an expert knitter, and she’s great at knowing how to rip out stitches and where to pick them back up.

      Reply
  4. Christine says

    May 22, 2020 at 3:42 am

    This is great. So simple and easy to follow for us who ware not the best knitters!

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      May 27, 2020 at 5:28 pm

      Thank you, Christine!

      Reply

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