Wednesday, July 16, 2014

MK Handtowel from Knitstuff Plus

MK Hand Towel

This was adapted from a hand knit pattern I have. The towel is finished when it comes off the machine...no buttons to sew on. This was done on a bulky machine with tuck capabilities.



What you'll need...
  • Made on an Brother 260
  • worsted weight cotton
  • Tension 8-10, whatever makes the fabric feel nice


Crochet cast on 64 stitches.
Knit 90 rows in tuck stitch.
Cancel tuck, knit 2 rows.
Remove to waste yarn or garter bar.
Rehang on 32 needles, doubling stitches.
Knit 2 rows, remove to waste yarn or garter bar.
Rehang on 16 needles, doubling stitches.
Knit 1 row, move the two middle stitches to adjacent needles to create buttonhole.
Knit 1 row with all needles in working position.
Knit 30 rows in tuck stitch.
Cancel tuck, knit 2 rows, remove to waste yarn.
Pull out 6 needles, hang one stitch on the very left and ewrap the 5.
Knit 4 rows. Hang the next stitch and knit 4 rows.
Repeat until all 16 stitches are done.
Latch tool bind off and cut yarn. .

Could not get a link to this pattern to save. So, copied it to my blog. It can be found at Knitstuff Plus.