Linen Stitch: Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along 6

The stitch for Week 6 of the Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along is the Linen Stitch.

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Thank you for joining us! Instructions are provided for this section of the afghan only. The Summer Stitch Sampler Afghan Knit Along overview information can be found here.

The Facebook group for the SSS KAL can be found here.

Section 6 – Linen Stitch

Directions for small (36″ x 40″) and large (48″ x 65″) afghans are provided as S (L).

Materials

Materials are provided for this section of the afghan only. For a comprehensive list of materials needed, return to the Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along overview.

Yarn:
100 (215) yards of worsted weight yarn
Pictured: Caron Simply Soft in Watermelon and Lavender Blue (Colors C and D)

Abbreviations

k – knit
p – purl
pwise – purlwise
sl – slip
st(s) – stitch(es)
St st – Stockinette stitch
wyib – with yarn in back
wyif – with yarn in front
yb – yarn back

Pattern

You will need yarn in Colors C and D for this section. It can also be worked in one color.

All sections of the pattern are worked back and forth from the bottom up.

Linen Stitch

Linen Stitch produces a dense fabric with very little drape for a hand knit. It is very similar to woven fabric, hence its name.

It is a reversible stitch that is worked over an even number of stitches.

This is another dense stitch. Consider going up in needle size if you find your work is pulling or puckering.

Setup

With Color C, work 2 rows of St st.

Stitch Pattern

Row 1 – k2 *wyif sl1 pwise, wyib k1* to last 2 sts, k2
Row 2 – p2 *wyib sl1 pwise, wyif p1* to last 2 sts, p2

Repeat rows 1 and 2 for 1.5″ (2.5″), then change to Color D.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 in Color D until work measures 3.25″ (5.25″).

Finishing

Work 2 rows of St st.

Leave your stitches on the needle for next week. Weave in your tails.

Linen Stitch Video

Examples

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Come back next week for Part 7!

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