Give your kitchen a cozy, handmade touch with this simple, classic tea towel knitting pattern! Designed to be beginner-friendly, it works up easily with a garter stitch base and two textured borders at each side for a bit of extra detail. The neat i-cord edges give it a clean, polished look, making it perfect for everyday use or a thoughtful, practical gift!

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.

SPORT:

Sizes
One size - width 35 cm (14”), length 43 cm (17”).

Yarn & Yardage
approx. 200 m (220 yds) of Safran, Drops - 100% cotton, 160 m (175 yds) per 50g, or similar sport weight (category 2 - fine) yarn. Sample worked in colorway 61 green tea.

Needles & Notions
needles: 3.5 mm (US 4) straight or circular needles, or to fit gauge
notions: tapestry needle, scissors

Gauge
20 stitches x 34 rows in 10x10 cm (4x4”) in garter
stitch, blocked

WORSTED

• size: width 34.5 cm (14”), length 43 cm (17”)
• suggested yarn & yardage: approx. 170 m (186 yds) of 24/7 Cotton, Lion Brand Yarns - 100% cotton, 170 m (186 yds) per 100g, or similar worsted weight (category 4 - medium) yarn.
• needles: 5 mm (US 8) straight or circular needles, or to fit gauge
• worsted yarn gauge: 18 stitches x 28 rows in 10x10 cm (4x4”) in garter stitch, blocked