Desert Rose Vanity Towels by Ashleigh Wempe

Desert Rose Vanity Towels

Knitting
June 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Mosaic Motif
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
600 - 700 yards (549 - 640 m)
One Size
English

This is just one of many patterns available in my book, Mosaic Knitting Workshop!

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Small desert flowers adorn this dishcloth and towel duo. These two patterns allow you to experiment with which color is used as your primary color, the dishcloth uses Vintage as the primary color, while the tea towel features Spice.

Yarn
Lion Brand Pima Cotton (100% cotton), aran, 100g (170 m/186 yds), in the following shades:

  • Vintage (099r); 2 balls
  • Spice (135); 2 balls

Knitting Needles

  • Size 4.5mm (US 7) needles
  • Size 5mm (US 8) needles

Other Tools and Materials
Stitch Markers (optional)

Tension/Gauge
21 sts and 42 rows measure 10 x 10cm (4 x 4in) over mosaic motif using 5mm needles.
Tension is not critical for this pattern but may affect yarn requirements.

Finished Size
Dishcloth: 19 x 18cm (7.5 x 7in) after blocking
Dish Towel: 31 x 56cm (12 x 22in) after blocking

Pattern Notes

  • Pattern is available from my book Mosaic Knitting Workshop - available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Bookmarked Hub, and other major book retailers.

  • The pattern includes both written and charted instructions.