Page's Soft Cotton Knit Dishtowels

There's something so beautiful about a soft, well-used vintage dishtowel.  I often find myself marveling at all of their wonderful neutral shades.  Some are a warm cream, others have honey tones and some stone grey.  I especially love their red details and stripes which range from bright tomato red to rich red wine.  My vintage towels were the inspiration for these Soft Cotton Knit Dishtowels which make drying the dishes feel like a luxurious treat.  Lucky for us, Blue Sky Alpacas makes Organic and Dyed Cottons in all of these beautiful neutrals and reds.

This is one of the simplest and most satisfying knitting projects you'll pick up this fall.  I loved how easy and fun it was to experiment with different striped patterns just by switching from one color to the next.

If you'd like to give your kitchen a bit of that old world feel, check out my Soft Cotton Knit Dishtowels Project Journal and make some of your own.  Enjoy! -- Page

Comments

[Kristena]

These are so pretty!

[Angela]

These are inspiring. They bring back memories of my grandmother's kitchen.

[Krissy]

Lovely! Reminds me of my grandma.

[Page]

These towels look great and I want to reach through the screen and touch them! But what has moved me to write a comment is that you spell your name without an "i"just like i do! I am almost 50, and you are the first Page, not Paige, i have run across. Yay, I am not alone!

[Ashley Schott]

These are lovely. They would make great Christmas presents:)

[Heather]

Lovely. I could use these in my kitchen, they seem perfect.

[LYNN WILLIAMS]

The towels are lovely! How about a pattern for crocheted towels. I just have never been able to "get" knitting. :) Thanks, Lynn

[Miz Booshay]

May I use your picture and link your blog! I know the readers of my blog would LOVE this project and I love the picture so much....

If not....I will just link to this and that will be fine....

But man, that is one cool picture of a really easy and fab project!

Thanks.

Donna Boucher

[Meighan]

I have been looking all over for patterns for towels like these, they are lovely. Like Heather commented also.. I'm much better when it comes to crocheting, but I think I'll give these a try. Thanks!

[Laura Normandin]

I love these. Great idea.

[Karen]

These look great! any ideas for simple washcloths with same yarn? I figured that plus a luxurious bar of soap would make a nice holiday gift.

[Elizabeth]

I love these!

[kendra smoot]

page is a genius!

[Frk.Badegakk]

So easy, yet so wonderfully nice!
Love the idea!

[Linda Lum Debono]

These towels are so lovely!

[healing hillary]

simple yet so lovely. thanks!

[Donna Lutton]

LOVE these dishtowels! What perfect Christmas presents wrapped in an antique French linen towel. I've already knit 3 in red and 3 in blue!!! thanks for a quick and beautiful gift option (I may have to keep a few for myself!)