Fresh Mint Tea Towel by Kristina Smiley

Fresh Mint Tea Towel

Knitting
July 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
280 - 300 yards (256 - 274 m)
16”x26” (40cm x 66cm)
English
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The Fresh Mint Tea Towel is a basic towel design using cotton yarn. The pattern for this design includes alternating color rows with a simple design created using just knit and purl stitches with a Garter Stitch border. This is a quick and simple knit that is perfect for last minute gift ideas.

Needle: US 8 (5.0 mm), 32” (81.3 cm) circular needle {straight needles may be used if preferred, I used circular to accommodate the number of stitches.
Notions: Tapestry needle.
Yarn Used: Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton (100% Pima Cotton; 220yds/200m; 3.5oz/100g;
Colorways A- #3735 Jade, B- #3728 White).
Yardage: Yardage needed is approximately 280 yards (1 ball of each color).
Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rows per 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch. Gauge is crucial to this project, be sure to check your gauge often.
Final Measurements: 16” x 26” (40 cm x 66 cm) Blocked.