MOD FLYING GEESE Kitchen Towel

This kitchen towel is also designed with a textured insert at the hemline – but this insert is not so stiff, as yesterday’s design was; today’s insert is a more fluid contrast.

(https://jeastofeden.blogspot.com/2021/02/mod-mallards-kitchen-towel-set.html)

I designed this towel with a flying geese motif. My home is located in the midst of a duck and geese migration field, so the quacking, honking, and wing flapping is directly overhead three fourths of the year … I like it 😊

Finished MOD Flying Geese Kitchen Towel. Cotton yarn.

Cotton yarn in 3 colors (MC = Pebble Beach Ombre; CC1 = Cream; & CC2 = Blue Jeans)

# 10-1/2 knitting needles

#J/10 crochet hook

With MC, CO 73 sts; P 1 row, K 4 rows stockinette stitch. EO MC.

Row 1: Attach CC1, and k, working into the back of each st across row.

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: Rpt row 1.

Row 4: Rpt row 2.

Repeat rows 3 & 4 until there are 24 rows total; drop CC1 and attach MC

Twisted Stitch insert

Continue in st. st. with MC for a total of 61 rows from beginning.

Begin Towel Topper decrease as follows: P 2 – P 3 tog across row to last 2 sts: end P 2 sts. EO MC

Change from knitting needles to crochet hook and attach CC1. work in sc as follows: dec 1 st EA end until 8 sts remain.

Sc for 13 rows.

Sl st x5; ch 6 and sl st in same sp; sl at to end. Turn.

Dc x12 in chain loop; add a decorative trim of choice around button-hole-loop.

Sew button in place and weave in loose ends.

With CC2, embroider flying geese motifs across cream insert at hemline.

Flying Geese design grid; positioned outline.

Embroidered goose motif.