LINEN STITCH
This is a marvelous stitch pattern that has a woven look on one side and a grid of
bumps on the other. It lies flat and is wonderful for sweaters, blankets, bags, and
scarves. You work it over an even number of stitches.
1 Row 1 (right side): Knit 1, slip 1 purlwise with yarn at front of work, bring
yarn to back of work between needles; repeat from to last 2 stitches, knit 2.
2 Row 2 (wrong side): Purl 1, slip 1 purlwise with yarn at back of work, bring
yarn to front of work between needles; repeat from to last 2 stitches, purl 2.
3 Repeat rows 1 and 2 for linen stitch.
Basic Stitch Patterns
chapter 3VERTICAL DASH STITCH
Vertical dash stitch works well as an allover pattern for sweaters, skirts, and dresses.
You work it on a multiple of 6 stitches plus 1 (that is, 13, 19, 25, and so on).
1 Row 1 (right side): Purl 3, knit 1, purl 5, knit 1; repeat from to last
3 stitches, purl 3.
2 Row 2 (wrong side): Knit 3, purl 1, knit 5, purl 1; repeat from to last
3 stitches, knit 3.
3 Row 3: Repeat row 1.
4 Row 4: Repeat row 2.
5 Row 5: Knit 1, purl 5, knit 1; repeat from to end.
6 Row 6: Purl 1, knit 5, purl 1; repeat from to end.
7 Row 7: Repeat row 5.
8 Row 8: Repeat row 6.
9 Repeat rows 1–8 for vertical dash stitch.
SINGLE CHEVRON STITCH
Single chevron stitch is a nice, playful pattern that works well on pullovers, cardi-
gans, and vests. You work it over a multiple of 8 stitches.
1 Row 1 (right side): Purl 1, knit 3; repeat from to end.
2 Row 2 (wrong side): Knit 1, purl 5, knit 1, purl 1; repeat from to end.
3 Row 3: Knit 2, purl 1, knit 3, purl 1, knit 1; repeat from to end.
4 Row 4: Purl 2, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3; repeat from to end.
5 Repeat rows 1–4 for single chevron stitch.