Linen Stitch Tutorial & Dishcloth Pattern With Video
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Benefits of Crochet Linen Stitch
Free Linen Stitch Tutorial & Dishcloth Pattern
Is This Pattern Suitable For Beginners?
Equipment
Let's start by getting everything we need ready. Just like most crochet projects, we'll only require a few crochet supplies -
- Yarn: I recommend a worsted (Aran) or DK weight yarn in soft cotton or acrylic to practice with cotton is best for dishcloths
- Crochet hook: An ergonomic hook is comfortable to hold, go for the size recommended on your yarn ball band or your pattern
- Scissors: Any small sharp scissors will do
- Darning needle: A special darning needle with a large eye
Choosing Your Yarn
I crocheted these swatches in Stylecraft Savannah. It comes in a gorgeous variety of colours and I love it for its soft handle and self striping nature. The softness makes this an ideal choice for washcloths.
If you are making a dishcloth with your swatch, there are so many wonderful choices when it comes to choosing your yarn. Lily Sugar 'n Cream and Paint Box Yarns Cotton Aran are great choices.
Let's start by getting everything we need ready. Just like most crochet projects, we'll only require a few crochet supplies -
- Yarn: I recommend a worsted (Aran) or DK weight yarn in soft cotton or acrylic to practice with cotton is best for dishcloths
- Crochet hook: An ergonomic hook is comfortable to hold, go for the size recommended on your yarn ball band or your pattern
- Scissors: Any small sharp scissors will do
- Darning needle: A special darning needle with a large eye
Choosing Your Yarn
Selecting the Perfect Crochet Hooks
For this tutorial, I used a 5mm hook. I love to use these Clover Soft Touch hooks as they have a smooth surface that glides through the yarn easily and the handles are comfortable to hold. These are my preferred hooks to use and I have them in many sizes.
For this tutorial, I used a 5mm hook. I love to use these Clover Soft Touch hooks as they have a smooth surface that glides through the yarn easily and the handles are comfortable to hold. These are my preferred hooks to use and I have them in many sizes.
Handy Tools and Notions
Additionally, you'll need some helpful items like a pair of scissors, a measuring tape or gauge ruler, and a darning needle for neatly securing loose yarn ends. While not essential, stitch markers can be quite convenient for keeping track of your stitches.
Additionally, you'll need some helpful items like a pair of scissors, a measuring tape or gauge ruler, and a darning needle for neatly securing loose yarn ends. While not essential, stitch markers can be quite convenient for keeping track of your stitches.
Exploring the Linen Stitch Pattern
Now, let's take a look a the elegant stitch pattern we'll be learning. Though it might look complicated at first glance, the woven effect is surprisingly simple and easy to master and only uses single crochets and chain stitches. The stitches are placed in chain spaces instead of directly into the stitch, making this a very simple pattern to master even for beginners.
Before we begin this pretty stitch, let's familiarize ourselves with the basic stitches for this pattern -
- Slip Stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. pull this loop through the loop on the hook
- Single Crochet: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all loops<
- Chain: Yo and pull through loop on hook
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Stitches 'n' Dishes
Video Tutorial
The Linen Stitch One
Materials
Stylecraft Savannah
5mm hook
Darning needle
Gauge
Not essential for this project, finished cloths measure approx. 9 inches square
Abbreviations US Terms (UK conversion)
sc - single crochet (double crochet)
ch – chain
sp - space
st(s) - stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
sk - skip
Difficulty
Easy
About the yarn: Yarn used was Stylecraft Savanna, which is a super soft, self-striping, aran weight yarn. It is 100% cotton and each 100g ball is approx. 165m (180yds). You can, however, use different yarn weights, I have included instructions for 4ply, DK and Aran for this pattern.
Pattern Notes:
- Read pattern in its entirety before starting
- US terms used throughout
- The stitch in this pattern is called Linen Stitch (Moss Stitch)
- Yarn used in the sample is Aran weight roughly the equivalent of worsted
- If you need to change colour, do so at the end of a row by working the last stitch in the old colour, stopping just before the last yarn over, yarn over with the new colour and draw through the loops on the hook
- For custom sizes chain a multiple of 2 +1
Start Crocheting Here...
With relevant hook size for yarn, chain required number of stitches for size
Row 1 Sc in 3rd ch from hook, [ch1, sk1, sc in next st] repeat to end, turn.
Row 2 Ch2, [sc in next sp, ch1] repeat to last sp, sc in last sp, turn.
Repeat row 2 until your cloth is as long as it is wide approx. 9 inches or desired length. Do not fasten off.
Linen Stitch Border
The border is a simple round of Linen Stitch. Ch1,[ sc, ch1, sc] in corner, ch1, [Sc, ch1] in each sp around the swatch, when working into the sides of your cloth, place your single crochet stitches on every other row. In each corner [sc, ch1, sc], join with sl st to 1st sc. Fasten off and weave in ends
Common Mistakes & How To Avoid Them
It is easy to end up with uneven edges if you miss count your stitches, or your tension is uneven. Always ensure your stitch count is correct at the end of each row. Good tension is something that comes with practice. Practice and patients are key to mastering this technique. Creating a neat edge can be achieved by incorporating correct turning chains and paying attention to the first and last stitches of each row.
Expanding Your Skills
Once you have mastered the Linen Stitch you are ready to make more complex projects. Try combining with other stitches and techniques. You have made your dishcloths now you could try making scarves or placemats. Pinterest is a great resource to find new patterns and ideas. What would you make with this stitch? Let me know in the comments below.
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