Sharing how I make my linen stitch square in this written tutorial.
Towards the end of July I worked up a strappy granny square summer top, Naturally, I want to share how I crocheted the linen stitch squares to make it. To work up this square you will need to know how to make a magic loop, single crochet and of course the linen stitch.
In order to take clear pictures of each step I used a worsted weight cotton yarn with a 5mm crochet hook, but to make the strappy summer top (picture below) I used fingering weight yarn and a 4mm crochet hook.
Notes:
- Instructions in Us terms
- We are working this square in the round.
- We start our squares at a corner and complete the corner at the end of the round.
- Beg ch1 does not count as a stitch
- Sc – us single crochet
- Linen st – sc, ch1 completed in the ch1 space,
- Corner – sc, ch2, sc
Linen Stitch Square Tutorial
With your yarn and matching hook, make a magic loop and chain 1 to secure.
- Then, Work 8 sc into the ring, pull the tail of the ring to close, sl st to the first st to join in the round, ch1
2. In the same st as the ch1, work a *sc, ch1, sk1, corner, ch1, sk1; rep from * to the end of the round, sc in the same space as beg st, hdc to the first st to close the round. (this allows us to start working into the corner), ch1.
3. Sc in the hdc space, ch1, linen st, *ch1, corner in the ch2 space, ch1, linen st; rep from * to the end of the rnd, ch1, sc in the same space as beg st, hdc to the first st to close the round, ch1.
4. Sc in the hdc space, ch1, linen st in each ch1 space, ch1, *corner in the ch2 space,ch1, linen st in each ch1 space, ch1; rep from * to the end of the round, sc in the same space as beg st, hdc to the first st to close the round, ch1.
Continue repeating round 4 until your square is the size you desire.
If the granny square summer top interests you , you can watch my vlog on Youtube, or see a condensed version on Pinterest.
These squares would also make a great winter vest, blanket, cardigan. What would you make with them?
