Let's Knit - UK (2020-04)

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JOIN YARN B

Cast on an odd number of stitches in

yarn A. Join in yarn B and knit the first

stitch. Now bring the yarn to the front of

the work.

JOIN YARN C

On Row 2 (WS), join in yarn C, leaving

yarn B at the side of your work. Purl two

stitches, then take the yarn to the back of

your work ready to slip the next stitch.

PICK UP YARN A

On Row 3, pick up yarn A again and leave yarn

C at the side of your work. Repeat Row 1. As

this is a right side row, the yarn should be at

the front when slipping your stitches.

1

3

5

JUST REPEAT

Continue to work the two-row slip stitch

pattern changing colour on every row

and carrying the yarns not in use up the

side of the work.

SLIP A STITCH

Slip the next stitch from the left needle

to the right needle purlwise. Take the

yarn back to the wrong side of your

work. Continue to knit one stitch and

slip one stitch across the row.

SLIP AND PURL

Slip the stitch purlwise then return the yarn

to the front ready to purl the next stitch.

Continue in this way across the row, ending

with two purl stitches.

2

4

6

Linen Stitch creates a dense fabric that’s great for edgings as it doesn’t curl.

A more pliable fabric can be created easily by going up one needle size. All

the slipped stitches are slipped with the yarn on the right side of the work.

There are only two pattern rows but you change colour every row.

Follow Jo Allport’s

step-by-step guide

BAG PANEL (make two)
Using 6mm needles and
yarn A, cast on 37 sts firmly
Work in Three-colour Linen
Stitch Pattern as folls:
NOTE: letter in square
brackets indicates shade
for row
£ Row 1 (RS): [B] k1, wyif sl 1,
k1, rep from to end
£ Row 2: [C] p2, wyib sl 1,
p1, rep from to last st, p1
£ Row 3: [A] as Row 1
£ Row 4: [B] as Row 2
£ Row 5: [C] as Row 1
£ Row 6: [A] as Row 2
These six rows set patt
£ Cont in patt until work
meas 8cm, ending after a
WS row
Cont in yarn B only

Start knitting here...

£ Next row (RS): k1, (kfb)

to last st, k1. 72 sts

£ Beg with a p row, work

in st st until piece meas

15cm from end of Linen

stitch, ending after a

WS row

£ Next row (RS): (k2tog) to

end. 36 sts

£ Next row: p to end

£ Cast off

TO MAKE UP

Sew Bag panel side seams

together. Sew bottom

cast-off seams together.

Insert zip into top and sew

in place. Weave in ends.

See ball band for further

care instructions LK

EXPERT ADVICE

“Try this effect on

cushions, placemats or

blanket squares!”

LK Deputy Editor

Adrienne Chandler