Waffle Dish Towel pattern

Stitch pattern: 
Rows 1 and 2:  Knit across 
Row 3: P2, K2 across.
Row 4: K2, P2 across
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern
 
Needle size: US 8 (5mm)
2 half skeins of worsted weight cotton yarn or 1 skein 
if making in a solid color.
 
Cast on 50 stitches
Beginning with Row 1, work pattern for 10 repeats. 
Then work Row 3 and 4 one more time. (optional)
Work pattern for 9 more repeats. 
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 again.              

Shape top:

Row 1: K2 tog all the way across (25 sts)

Row 2: Knit

Row 3: K2tog 6 times, K1, K2tog 6 times (13 sts)

Knit 30 rows even.

Row 34: Knit 5, K2tog, YO, Knit 6. 

Row 35: Knit across

Row 36: K2tog, K9, K2tog (11 sts)

Row 37: Knit 

Row 38: K2tog, K7, K2tog (9 sts)

Row 39: Knit

Row 40: K2tog, K5, K2tog. (7sts)

Row 41: Bind off

Work in ends. Fold over and decide where you want a button, 

the YO is the buttonhole. Sew on a button.

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