Belle of the Ball Hanging Towel by Jean Ann Designs

Belle of the Ball Hanging Towel

Knitting
August 2016
100% Cotton Sport or DK Weight Yarn
Sport (12 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
140 - 150 yards (128 - 137 m)
N/A
English
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This reversible towel resembles a generously gathered pinafore dress with a gently scalloped edge.

Increases and decreases mimic the look of cables for a fun, easy to knit project that looks more complicated than it is!

The button tabs crisscross to hug and hang evenly on a variety of vertical or horizontal handles, hooks, and knobs.

Finished Size:
Approximately 13in/33cm high x 13in/33cm wide (widest point) tapering to 3in/7.5cm wide tab top.

Skills:
Increasing (Make one), Decreasing (P3tog and K2tog), and yarn overs.

Needles and Notions:

  • 2 straight needles Size 5mm (US 8) or size needed for gauge
  • Tapestry needle
  • 4 buttons (½ inch/1.3cm diameter)

Shown in Omega Sinfonia, sport wt, 100% mercerized cotton, 218 yd (200m)/3.52oz (100gm), color:Rosa Mexicano, 1 skein

Gauge:
Approximately ~18 stitches/4 in (10cm)
by 26 rows/4 in (10cm) unblocked stockinette stitch (Exact gauge is not essential, but changes in gauge will result in a different finished size and yardage requirements)