Texture + Stripes Kitchen Towel Knitting Pattern

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The Annurca is an easy to knit kitchen towel pattern with the perfect blend of style and simplicity. Designed with four beginner-friendly textured stitches to keep your knitting engaging while also showcasing the beautiful color changes of self-striping yarn.

The shifting stripes and stitch patterns work together to create a towel that’s as functional as it is eye-catching—perfect for gifting or brightening up your own kitchen. Whether you’re looking for a quick project or a way to practice new textures, this pattern is a satisfying knit from start to finish.

Thanks to Universal Yarn for supplying the yarn for this pattern!

Make Along

This pattern is part of the annual Christmas in July Make Along with Underground Crafter! 

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Week 2 (July 8-14): Women
Week 3 (July 15-21): Gifts for Anyone
Week 4 (July 22-28): Home
Week 5 (July 29-31): Pets

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Materials

• Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Waves* #3 light weight yarn (100% Cotton, 230 yd (211 m) per 100 g skein) in shade Autumn Apple: 1 skein.
• 4 mm (US 6) knitting needles* or size needed to meet gauge.
• Yarn needle, measuring tape, scissors, stitch marker(s).

Gauge

20 sts x 28 rows (after blocking) to 4” (10 cm) measured in St st.

Sizing

14” wide by 18” long

Skill Level

Easy

Stitches

US Terms

BO – bind off

CO – cast on

K – Knit

P – purl

rep – repeat

St st – stockinette stitch

st(s) – stitch(es)

Notes

1. Please read through all notes and pattern before you begin.
2. Stitch multiple is 4 + 3. 
3. Row count starts over for each section.

Tutorials

Double Moss Stitch.

Garter Stitch.

Ridged rib stitch

Seed Stitch.

Pattern Instructions

How To Knit Texture Striped Towel

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Active Time: 4 hours

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Estimated Cost: $12

An easy kitchen towel knit in one skein of self striping yarn to showcase texture and color!

Print

Materials

• Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Waves #3 light weight yarn (100% Cotton, 230 yd (211 m) per 100 g skein) in shade Autumn Apple: 1 skein.

Tools

• 4 mm (US 6) knitting needles* or size needed to meet gauge.
• Yarn needle, measuring tape, scissors, stitch marker(s).

Instructions

CO 67 sts using your preferred cast on method.

Ridged Rib Stitch
Row 1. K all.
Row 2. K all
Row 3. P1 *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 4. K1 *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Rep rows 1 – 4 through first color change or until this section is 2.5”tall.

Garter Stitch
Row 1. K all.
Row 2. K all.
Rep rows 1 – 2 through second color change or until this section is 3.5”tall.

Seed Stitch
Row 1. K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Rep row 1 through third color change or until this section is 4.5”tall.

Double Moss Stitch
Row 1. * K2, P2, rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2. K1, * P2, K2, rep from * to end.
Row 3. * P2, K2, rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 4. P1 * K2, P2,rep from * to last st,.
Rep rows 1 – 4 through fourth color change or until this section is 5” tall.

Ridged Rib Stitch
Row 1. K all.
Row 2. K all
Row 3. P1 *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 4. K1 *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Rep rows 1 – 4 through first color change or until this section is 2.5”tall.

Finishing
BO. Cut yarn & weave in ends.

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