Materials:
small amount of 4-ply worsted weight yarn
1 pair of # 6 standard knitting needles
a size E crochet hook (for picking up sts from towel)
cotton bias tape in matching color and a button
Pattern:
Cut towel in half, bind cut edge with bias tape. Using an icepick, create
67 evenly-spaced holes directly below bias tape. With right side facing,
pick up 1 st in each hole and slide onto a knitting needle.
K 67 sts.
Row 1 and all Odd numbered rows: Purl all sts.
Row 2: Knit all sts.
Row 4: SSK, K 63, K 2 tog - 65 sts
Row 6: SSK, K 61, K 2 tog - 63 sts
Row 8: *K 5, K 2 tog, rep from * across - 54 sts
Row 10: *K 4, K 2 tog, rep from * across - 45 sts
Row 12: *K 3, K 2 tog, rep from * across - 36 sts
Row 14: *K 2, K 2 tog, rep from * across - 27 sts
Row 16: *K 1, K 2 tog, rep from * across - 18 sts
Row 18: *K 2 tog, rep from * across - 9 sts
Work in rib (K 1, P 1) for 3", ending with a wrong side row worked.
Next Row: K 1, P 1, K 1, bind off 3 sts, K 1, P 1, K 1.
Next Row: P 1, K 1, P 1, cast on 3 sts, P 1, K 1, P 1 (buttonhole made).
Work 3 rows even, end wrong side
Next Row: K 2 tog, Rib 5, K 2 tog - 7 sts
Next Row: K 2 tog, Rib 3, K 2 tog - 5 sts
Last Row: K 2 tog, P 1, K 2 tog, bind off rem 3 sts
Making Up:
Sew button to front of towel opposite buttonhole. Weave in any
ends.