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  1. George
    27.04.2023 @ 16:19

    I love playing with different stitches in knitting, and the linen stitch is one of my favorites. Its solid and beautiful to look at. The linen stitch is great for warmth or a more sturdy fabric. If youre looking for some simple and free linen stitch patterns, Ive included links to some of my favorites at the end of this post. Once you start experimenting with different stitch patterns, youll be hooked. My suggestion when trying any new stitch is to make a full swatch (6×6 inches) so you can really get a feel for the pattern, how it will hang, and understand its true gauge. If applying to your favorite knitting pattern, you may need to adjust the pattern accordingly. Its very easy to follow these instructions, so dont be afraid. Dive in and try something new!

    In the linen stitch, you slip into every other stitch and bind (or slip) every other stitch. At the same time, you hold the yarn in front on a slanted knit stitch on the right side of the work or behind a slipped stitch on the wrong side of the work.

    Above is the wrong side of the pattern. I think it still looks beautiful. Note on the linen stitch: this pattern works on an even number of stitches. Its a repeat of two rows. When slipping stitches, slip purlwise (with the needle in front of the slipped stitch, not behind). Row 1: k1, *slip 1 with yarn in front, k1; repeat from * to end. Row 2: slip 1, *slip 1 with yarn in back, slip 1; repeat from * to end. Repeat these two rows to form the pattern.

    Below, Ive included step-by-step photos with descriptive instructions so you can see exactly how to work the stitches. Theyre not meant to replace the instructions above but to clarify certain aspects of them. The photos dont show the first row of this pattern. The steps will be the same in the first row, but you wont see the slipped stitches from the row below, etc.

    This is what the fabric looks like on the right side. You can see a slipped stitch coming from the previous row. On this side of the work, these are the stitches youll be knitting.

    One knit stitch.

    Bring the yarn to the front of the work.

    Slip the next stitch purlwise (bring the right-hand needle to the front of the left