Textured Stitch
Linen Stitch
Used For
- Bags
- Coasters
- Placemats
- Sturdy, woven-look fabric
A dense slip-stitch fabric with a woven, fabric-like appearance, good for bags and coasters.
Instructions
- Cast on an odd number of stitches.
- Row 1 (RS): Knit 1, *slip 1 stitch purlwise with the yarn held in front, knit 1; repeat from * to the end.
- Row 2 (WS): Purl 1, *slip 1 stitch purlwise with the yarn held in back, purl 1; repeat from * to the end.
- Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for the desired length.
Tips & Notes
- Holding the yarn on the opposite side of the work each row — front on right-side rows, back on wrong-side rows — is what leaves a little floating strand across every slipped stitch, building the woven look.
- Linen stitch fabric is noticeably firmer and less stretchy than stockinette, which is exactly why it holds its shape well in bags and placemats.
- Because slipped stitches sit slightly proud, linen stitch is also a popular background for cross-stitch style duplicate embroidery.