Linen Stitch

Churchmouse Yarns has a new pattern called the Linen Stitch Scarf & Loop.

We delight in the texture and color-blending brilliance of linen stitch. Worked in the round, this beloved stitch becomes just a little easier! For this Linen Stitch Scarf & Loop, we simply work the same two stitches over and over, always working on the right side of the fabric. We can choose to get a little adventurous —using a spot of stockinette stitch as a guideline, or ‘steek’, we cut a longer loop into a fringed scarf! Of course, we can also choose to knit a stylish loop. Our pattern walks through both the scarf and loop, along with instructions for two different edgings and for three-color or two-color versions. Plenty of options to mix things up! 

We chose to knit versions of the Linen Stitch Scarf & Loop in two wonderful, hand-dyed fingering-weight yarns—Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light and Manos Alegría. We love to see how this stitch’s woven texture ‘pixelates’ and blends the stunning colorways!

You can purchase the pattern on their website. 

The scarf is knit with 3 colours of Tosh Merino Light. Any fingering weight yarn will work.

The loop is knit with 2 skeins of Alegria - again you can use any fingering weight.

I was writing and started thinking about combinations. 

Tosh Merino Light

-Mars in Retrograde

-Cactus Flower

-Vintage Sari

-Annabel Lee

-Patagonia

-Night in Chile

If I have time I’ll do more tomorrow.

Brian Smith has a new one skein pattern out called the One Skein Crescent. You can purchase it on Ravelry. He used one skein of Hedgehog Sock - what a great gift.

Dad and Beth made Christmas cookies tonight. They weren’t pleased with the taste so Beth is going to try a new recipe tomorrow. If anyone has a good shortbread recipe please email me. Beth would be thankful!