This easy-to-knit kitchen towel pattern is the perfect blend of style and simplicity. Designed with four beginner-friendly textured stitches, it keeps your knitting engaging while 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.

Annurca Towel is an easy knitted hand towel that lets the yarn do the decorating. Worked in Cotton Supreme DK Waves by Universal Yarn, the self-striping colorway builds texture and visual interest round after row without a single color change on your needles. A satisfying quick knit for any maker comfortable with basic knit and purl.

Construction and Technique

• Flat, worked back and forth on straight or circular needles
• Textured stitch pattern built into the written instructions; no colorwork management required
• Stripes emerge naturally from the self-striping yarn
• Easy skill level: knit, purl, and straightforward row-by-row construction

Materials

• Cotton Supreme DK Waves (Universal Yarn), DK weight cotton; 215-230 yards
• US Size 6 / 4 mm needles
• Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows over 4 inches in stockinette
• Tapestry needle for finishing

Sizing

• One size: 14” wide by 18” long
• A classic hand towel proportion, well suited for kitchen or bath

What’s Included

• Complete written pattern in English with row-by-row instructions

Cotton yarn is absorbent, durable, and gets softer with every wash, exactly what a working towel should be. Annurca Towel is a practical project that still feels special to make and to give. It knits up quickly enough to batch several for a handmade housewarming or holiday gift set.