This advent calendar will bring you something new every day until Christmas: 24-simple advent patterns to offer an alternative to last-minute gifts.
I hope this is something that makes this time of year even more special to you.
Wishing you all a very merry advent time!
Please scroll down for the free pattern, or get the ad-free, printer-friendly, PDF version of this pattern in my Ravelry, Etsy, and on ariannafrasca.com.
Day 22 in the 24-simple advent patterns: Checked Dishtowel
There are only a few more days left in the calendar for Christmas, and that’s hard to believe!
Today it’s time for a beautiful simple dishtowel – a perfect present for your hostess!
Please scroll down for the free pattern, or get the ad-free, printer-friendly, PDF version of this pattern in my Ravelry, Etsy, and on ariannafrasca.com.
About
The Checked Dishtowel is worked in flat in one piece. This pattern must be worked back and forth on a circular needle or a dpn.
It’s knitted tightly in Checked Rose Fabric stitch; you need to know how to knit and purl.
The instructions are written in standard American terms. The pdf features photo support.
Knitting skill level: Easy, perfect project for new knitters
Needles: US 10 / 6 mm circular or DPN
Yarn: Worsted (9 wpi)
Yardage: Color A: 120 yards / 110 meters – Color B: 90 yards / 82 meters
Gauge: 18 sts x 32 rows = 4”/10cm
Other notions: Tapestry needle
Sizing: 14″ x 18″ / 36 cm x 46 cm
Note: k1b [knit one below]: Insert the tip of the right needle into the stitch below the next stitch from front to back, knit normally (wrapping the yarn around the needle and pulling it back through the stitch below) and let the stitch above fall from the left needle.
Turn work: means to do what you would normally do when knitting rows with a circular needle. That is to say, put the needle in your left hand into your right and the needle in your right hand into your left and flip the work around, so the opposite side is facing you.
Slide work: means to keep the same side of the work facing you and to push all the stitches to the right end of the circular needle. Without turning the work, start the new row as you normally would.
Abbreviations
K: Knit
P: Purl
K1b: knit one below
Ws: wrong side
Rs: right side
Sts: stitches
Pattern
With the Color A, cast on 45 sts and purl 1 row.
Row 1 (wrong side): With Color A, k1, *k1b (see Notes, above), k1, repeat from * to end of the row, turn work (see Notes, above).
Row 2 (right side): With Color A, k2, *k1b, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1, turn work.
Row 3 (wrong side): With Color B, k1, *k1b, k1, repeat from * to end of the row, slide work (see Notes, above).
Row 4 (wrong side): With Color A, k2, *k1b, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1, turn work.
Row 5 (right side): With Color A, k1, *k1b, k1, repeat from * to end of the row, slide work.
Row 6 (right side): With Color B, k2, *k1b, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1, turn work.
Repeat Rows 1-6 until piece measures 18″ / 46 cm inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 5.
With Color A, purl 1 row.
With Color A, bind off.
Sew in ends and block.
You can purchase the inexpensive PDF version of this pattern in my Ravelry, Etsy, and on ariannafrasca.com.