Thursday, March 8, 2012

Stitch Guide: Linen Stitch


Linen stitch has lately become one of my favorite stitches.  When knit in a solid it has a subtle woven look to it, in a variegated you get even more impact.  This stitch isn't stretch and has a lot of structure to it which is perfect for bags and straps.  Linen stitch has a right side and a wrong side, but it is a great stitch to have in your bag of tricks.

Linen Stitch (worked flat)
Multi of 2 +1
R1: (RS) *K1, Sl 1 wyif* K1
R2: (WS) *S1 1 wyib, P1* Sl 1 wyib

Linen Stitch (in the round)
Multi of 2
R1: *K1, Sl 1 wyif*
R2: *Sl 1 wyif, K1*

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