Spruce up any powder room with this handknitted hand towel. Durable linen yarn brings beauty and practicality to this project with an elegant pop of color and optional fringe. Use leftover accent colors to knit a second towel in the reverse colors.

Difficulty Easy

Yarn Weight 3

Finished Size 13½ “ wide and 15” long after washing, excluding fringe.

Yarn Fibra Natura Flax (100% linen; 137 yd 125 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #14 White (MC), 2 hanks (see Notes); #08 Purple (CC1) and #07 Lilac (CC2), 1 hank of each. Yarn distributed by Universal Yarn.

Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Tapestry needle; size D (3 mm) crochet hook to add fringe (optional).

Gauge 27 sts and 44 rows = 4” in linen stitch, before washing; 28 sts and 52 rows = 4” in linen stitch, after washing.

NOTES
• For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.

• Carry colors not in use up the side edge until directed to cut.

• All slipped stitches are slipped purlwise.

• If substituting stash yarn for the accent colors, this pattern uses approximately 6 yd (2 g) of Purple (CC1) and 3 yd (1 g) of Lilac (CC2).

• Almost 2 complete hanks of MC were used for the sample, including the fringe. If you wish to make a longer towel, add additional rows of accent pattern or purchase a third hank of MC.

• Linen yarn shrinks with normal care. The finished measurements shown are after machine washing and drying. If you wish to make a longer towel, anticipate shrinkage of 8–10% lengthwise when your towel is first washed.