How to Crochet the Linen Stitch
This post may contain referral/affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info.
Looking for a crochet stitch with a lot of body, that looks great and is easy to do? Well today we’re going to learn how to crochet the linen stitch!
This stitch is also called the Seed stitch, the Moss stitch, the Woven stitch and the Granite stitch.I know. It has a bit of an identity crisis! Why so many names for the same stitch? If you spend any time learning crochet stitch patterns, you will find that many have multiple names.
Crochet is a skill that in the past was handed down from generation to generation. It’s possible different people “invented” the same stitch pattern and called it different names. Or perhaps people just thought the stitch just looked like something else and changed its name.
Want to see it in action?
Try this beautiful seed stitch dishcloth! Fun, fast and so easy!
Have you checked out this bit of awesome yet? Get a free printable for making your OWN Stitch Dictionary Binder?! I’m so excited to keep track of all my favorite stitches and swatches! Get all the details here.
Before moving over to my awesome new Stitch Dictionary Binder, I used to attach hang tags to my swatches. To learn more or to learn about stitch swatching in general please visit my post about stitch swatching here.
Linen Stitch Crochet Tutorial
I just love how a simple stitch combination can look so beautiful! I’m thinking a warm winter scarf just might be in my future out of this lovely stitch! Plus it’s a great mindless make.. just crochet away while watching your favorite show on TV! Sigh.
One of my favorite afghans from my grandma is made in the linen stitch out of scrap yarn worked into squares. She even changed color mid-square if she ran out of yarn! The result is a really scrappy looking, very warm blanket.
In any case, the linen stitch is quite lovely and versatile. If you know how to single crochet and chain you will find learning how to crochet the linen stitch very easy!
One of my favorite afghans from my grandma is made in the linen stitch out of scrap yarn worked into squares. She even changed color mid-square if she ran out of yarn! The result is a really scrappy looking, very warm blanket.
Linen Stitch
- Any size hook. I used US G6/4 mm crochet hook (Did you know you can purchase my go-to hooks on Amazon?)
- A yarn weight that works with your hook size. I used worsted weight yarn.
- tapestry needle and scissors
Remember, you can make your swatch with any size hook and yarn weight. Read all about How to Swatch Here.
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, US to UK Crochet Conversion Chart. Find links to stitches on the “Tutorial” menu: Getting Started will show basic stitches used in many patterns and Crochet Stitch Dictionary shows our growing collection of crochet stitch tutorials.
Foundation:
Chain a multiple of 2 (for information on what this means, please read How to Swatch)
Pattern:
Foundation row: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, *ch 1, skip the next ch, sc in the next ch, repeat from * across, turn.
R1: Ch1, skip the first sc, *sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip the next sc, repeat from * across to end of row. sc in ch1, turn.
Repeat rows 1 for the pattern.
Want to see even MORE Crochet Stitches?
I’ve gathered up my absolute favorites from all over the net into one amazing Crochet Stitches collection! Be sure to check them out!
I love seeing your finished projects! If you enjoyed making one of my patterns I’d love to see yours on Instagram, be sure to tag me @crochet365knittoo. If you are on Facebook, stop over to the Crochet 365 Knit Too Facebook page or pop over to the Crochet365KnitToo Club and share a photo! I’d love to see your work!
Thanks for the tutorial, looks good for baby blankets because there are no holes for their fingers to get caught in. Would love to see a picture of the blanket your Grandma made in this stitch.
I use this stitch to make lap robes from scrap yarn. I crochet from one end to the other end and leave enough yarn at each end for fringe. The length of fringe is whatever you desire as is the length. There’s no turning. When finished, I make sure fringes are equal on both sides by overlapping and use a rotary cutter to do so.
As I’ve got tons of scrap yarn from other projects these robes are very multicolored. These lap robes go to shut-ins and veterans.
Great ideas, Judy! The tip about using a rotary cutter is especially smart. Thank you!