Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Quilted Kitchen Towel Pattern

Hi There!!  

Due to recent events, I have more time on my hands, so I thought I might play around with the blog I tinkered with a while ago.  So, here is a knitting pattern for a buttoned kitchen dishtowel that incorporates the Cluster Quilt stitch.  

Quilted Kitchen Towel
 Designed by Linda Gloss
Who knew that creating dish towels could be such fun???
 


MATERIALS      
  • 2 skeins [2.5 oz (57g)/120 yd (86 m)] Lily Sugar and Cream 100% Cotton yarn or similar cotton worsted weight yarn
  • Size 7 needle.
  • Large Button
GAUGE:  Gauge is not critical and will vary according different stitch patterns. 

SIZE:  14" W by 18" L when buttoned
 
SPECIAL STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS
Cluster = (With the yarn in back, slip the last 3 stitches worked back to the left needle, pass yarn to front, slip the same 3 stitches back again to right needle, pass yarn to back) twice.
p1w2 = p1 wrapping yarn twice around needle.  This will create an elongated stitch on the next row when the extra wrap is dropped. 
sl1dw = slip one dropping extra wrap
 
ABBREVIATIONS
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
kfb = knit in the front and the back of the
         stitch
p = purl
p1w2 = p1 wrapping yarn twice around 
        needle
pm = place marker
RS = right side
sl1 = slip 1 purlwise
sl1dw = slip one dropping extra wrap
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side 
 
DIRECTIONS
Cast on 56 sts and knit 2 rows.
Double Seed Stitch Section
Starting on right side, 
Row 1: K2, p2
Row 2: P2, k2
Row 3: P2, k2
Row 4: K2, p2
Work rows 1-4 five times, then rows 1-3 once more.  
Transition Section
Row 1: On wrong side, knit across.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: Purl
Rows 4 and 5: Knit. 
Seed Stitch Section
Complete 5 rows in seed stitch as follows:
Row 1 (RS): k1, p1 across 
Row 2 (WS): p1, k1 across.  End after a right side row.
Transition Section
Row 1: On wrong side, knit across.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: Purl
Row 4: Knit. 
Row 5: Knit, decreasing 1 st at center with a k2tog.  55 Sts.
 
Note: Markers are placed below to separate Seed Stitch edges from the Cluster Quilt pattern in the center. 
Increase Row (RS)
K1, p1, k1, pm, *kfb, k4, kfb, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k1, pm, k1, p1, k1.  71 sts. 
 
Cluster Quilt Section
Note: Cluster Quilt stitch pattern is a multiple of 8 sts plus1 additional stitch.
 
Keeping the first and last 3 sts in Seed Stitch (k1, p1, k1), work the Cluster Quilt pattern between the markers as directed below
   
Set up Row (WS): P1, *p1w2, p5, p1w2, p1; rep from * to end.
 
Row 1:  (Right side): K1, *sl1dw, k5, sl1dw, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2:  P1, *sl1, p5, sl1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 3:  K1, *sl1, k5, sl1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 4:  Purl, dropping all elongated slipped stitches off needle to back.
Row 5:  K1, sl1, k1, *pick up 1st dropped stitch and knit it, k1, pick up next dropped st and knit it, Cluster, k1, sl3, k1; rep from * to last 4 sts (not counting 2 dropped sts), pick up next dropped stitch and knit it, k1, pick up next dropped st and knit it, Cluster, k1, sl1, k1.
Row 6:  P1, sl1, *(p1, p1w2) twice, p1, sl3; rep from * to last 7 sts, (p1, p1w2) twice, p1, sl1, p1.
Row 7:  K3, *sl1dw, k1, sl1dw, k5; rep from * to last 6 sts, sl1dw, k1, sl1dw, k3.
Row 8:  P3, *sl1, p1, sl1, p5; rep from * to last 6 sts, sl1, p1, sl1, p3.
Row 9:  K3, *sl1, k1, sl1, k5; rep from * to last 6 sts, sl1, k1, sl1, k3.
Row 10:  Purl, dropping all elongated slipped  stitches off needle to back.
Row 11:  K1, pick up 1st dropped stitch and knit it, k1, sl3, k1, *pick up next dropped stitch and knit it, k1, pick up next dropped st and knit it, Cluster, k1, sl3, k1; rep from * to last st, pick up last dropped st and knit it, k1.
Row 12:  P1, *p1w2, p1, sl3, p1, p1w2, p1; rep from * to end.
 
Repeat the 12 rows of the Cluster Quilt pattern until 14" or desired length from beginning, ending after either row 4 or 10. 
 
Work the final row of the quilt pattern without clusters or slipped stitches.  
If your last row was row 4, work between the markers as follows:  
K3, *pick up 1st dropped stitch and knit it, k1, pick up next dropped st and knit it, k5; rep from * to last 5 sts (not counting 2 dropped sts), pick up next dropped stitch and knit it, k1, pick up next dropped st and knit it, k3. 
 
If your last row was row 10, work between the markers as follows:
K1, pick up 1st dropped stitch and knit it, k5, *pick up next st dropped stitch and knit it, k1, pick up next dropped st and knit it, k5; rep from * to last st, pick up last dropped st and knit it, k1.
Decrease row, including edge stitches (WS): Drop markers on this row.  Knit 3, *k2tog, k4, k2tog. repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.  55 sts.
 
Transition Section
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: Purl
Rows 3 & 4: Knit. 
Garter Stitch Button Tab
Decrease rows
Row 1 (RS): Wyif, sl1pw, *k2tog, k1; rep from * to end. 37sts.
Row 2: Wyif, sl1pw, knit to end. 
Row 3: Wyif, sl1pw, *k2tog, k1; rep from * to end. 25 sts.
Row 4: Wyif, sl1pw, knit to end. 
Row 5: Wyif, sl1pw, k2tog to end. 13 sts.
Row 6. Wyif, sl1pw, knit to end. 
Continuing to slip the first st as above for each row, work in garter stitch (knit every row) for 20 more rows or to desired length to fit over towel bar or appliance handle.  
Make Buttonhole: 
Row 1: Wyif, sl1pw, k4, bind off 3 sts, knit to end. 
Row 2: Wyif, sl1pw, k4, cast on 3 sts, knit to end. (A simple thumb loop cast on is fine.)
Decrease row: 
Wyif, sl1pw, k2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. 
Repeat decrease row until 3 sts remain. 
Slip one knitwise, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over. 
 
FINISHING
Weave in ends.  Block gently with steam iron.  Sew button as pictured, testing placement to fit towel bar or appliance handle.