Cat Paw Kitchen Towel Knitting Pattern

Add a cozy, playful accent to your kitchen with this Cat Paw towel! Knitted flat with a clean garter stitch border and a smooth stockinette center, this practical design highlights a charming cat paw motif in colorwork. You can create the design using the intarsia method or apply the paw pattern later with duplicate stitch — whichever feels more fun to you! With clear charted instructions and a detailed row-by-row color guide, this project is perfect for intermediate knitters who enjoy adding personality to small, functional pieces.

Level: You should feel comfortable changing colors on both knit and purl rows (intarsia technique).

The final size of the project will depend on the yarn and needle size you choose. Here are examples for three different yarn weights:

Sport weight (5 ply) with 3.5 mm (US 4) needles: 22 × 34 cm (9″ × 13″) — 60 g

DK (8 ply) or worsted weight (8 ply) with 3.75 mm - 4 mm (US 5-7) needles: 27 × 40 cm (10″ × 16″) — 70 g

Aran yarn - 5.5 mm (US 9) 30 × 47 cm