This traditional basket weave pattern creates a cozy looking oven door towel.
My family and friends love these oven door towels. With the wide variety of colour options you can make them to match any kitchen decor. The absorbent cotton is very durable. My oven door towels last several years.
Traditional Basket Weave Oven Door Towel
Instructions
- Cast on 60 stitches.
- Rows 1-4: Knit
- Rows 5-8: K3, *P3,K3* to last 3 sts, K3
- Rows 9-12: K3, *K3,P3* to last 3 sts, K3
- Rows 13-60: Repeat rows 5-12 six times
- Rows 61-64: Repeat rows 5-8
- Row 65: K2tog to end (30 sts left)
- Row 66: Knit
- Row 67: K2tog to end (15 sts left)
- Row 68: Knit
- Row 69: K2tog, K2tog, K9, K2tog (12 sts left)
- Rows 70-95: Knit
- Row 96: K4, K2tog, K2tog, K4
- Row 97: K5, YO, YO, K5
- Row 98: K6, P1, K5 (now you have a buttonhole)
- Row 99: Knit
- Row 100: K2tog, K to last 2 sts, SSK
- Row 101: Knit
- Repeat rows 100 and 101 twice.
- Cast off, weave in ends and sew button on.
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