Licorice Tea Towel by Izabela Grzybek

Licorice Tea Towel

Knitting
November 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
230 - 252 yards (210 - 230 m)
One size: width 38.5 cm (15.5”), length 43 cm (17”).
English
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The Licorice Tea Towel is a simple kitchen towel perfect to knit as a small, thoughtful gift, or a small, functional decor piece for your own kitchen. The combination of an easy, garter stitch base, with a simple chevron panel on each side make it a delight to knit up.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.

Sizes
One size: width 38.5 cm (15.5”), length 43 cm (17”).

Yarn & Yardage
approx. 210 m (230 yds) of Safran, Drops - 100% cotton, 160 m (175 yds) per 50g, or similar sport weight (category 2 - fine) yarn.

Needles & Notions
needles: 3.5 mm (US 4) straight or circular needles, or to fit gauge
notions: tapestry needle, scissors, row counter (recommended, not required)

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

WORSTED WEIGHT YARN OPTION
If you wish, you can also knit this towel in worsted weight yarn instead - follow the adjustments listed below:
• size: width 36 cm (14.5”), 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