Linen Stitch in the Round Square

Learn how to crochet the linen stitch in the round to create this seamless granny square. This unusual granny square pattern creates a firm crochet fabric that is perfect to stitch up for placemats and add into your granny square blankets.

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Linen Stitch in the Round Granny Square | Free Crochet Pattern

The linen stitch is a great introduction to working into chain spaces and uses only the US single crochet and chain 1 to create the most wonderful texture.

This stitch works up quickly compared to working rows of single crochets, as you are only working in to every other stitch followed by a chain 1. 

The speed of this stitch is why you will see it feature in crochet blanket patterns, scarves and other large crochet patterns.

My own design, the Linen Stitch Spiked Scarf, combines the simplicity of the linen stitch with my much loved spike stitch to create a stunning colour change.

You can also find instructions on how to crochet the linen stitch in rows by clicking here.

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Abbreviations

US Terms (UK terms in brackets)

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Ch – Chain

Ch-1 Sp – Chain Space

Sc (Dc) – Single Crochet (Double Crochet)

Skill level: Advanced Beginner

Materials:

• Aran/worsted weight yarn
• I used used 60m PaintBox Simply Aran 100% Acrylic yarn in the following shade:
• Shade 202
• 5mm Crochet Hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• 5 stitch markers

Gauge:

• gauge not essential – Use a larger or smaller crochet hook to obtain the correct finished square size.

Finished Size: 

• 8″ x 8″

How to crochet the Linen Stitch in the Round Granny Square

Pattern Notes:

• Please read through the entire pattern before beginning, regardless of skill level. Please contact me ([email protected]) if help is needed to understand any part of pattern.
• This square is worked in TURNED rounds.
• There is no beginning chain in the round.
• Using stitch markers is highly recommended to mark corner ch-2 sps OR all ch-1 sps until pattern is established.
• Pattern will also look great worked with 2 different colours, changing colour every row.

Round 1: Ch 4, sl st to 1st chain to create ring, [sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1] 4 times in ring, join, turn. (8 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-1 sps)

Round 2: (Sc, ch 1) in 1st ch-1 sp, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, join, turn. (12 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 8 ch-1 sps)

Round 3: (Sc, ch 1) in 1st ch-1 sp, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 2 ch-1 sps] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp, join, turn. (16 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 12 ch-1 sps)

Round 4: (Sc, ch 1) in 1st ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 2 ch-1 sps, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 3 ch-1 sps] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp, join, turn. (20 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 16 ch-1 sps)

Round 5: (Sc, ch 1) in 1st ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 4 ch-1 sps] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 2 ch-1 sps, join, turn. (24 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 20 ch-1 sps)

Round 6: (Sc, ch 1) in 1st ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 3 ch-1 sps, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 5 ch-1 sps] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 2 ch-1 sps, join, turn. (28 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 26 ch-1 sps)

Round 7: (Sc, ch 1) in 1st ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 3 ch-1 sps, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 6 ch-1 sps] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 2 ch-1 sps, join, turn.(32 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 28 ch-1 sps)

Round 8: (Sc, ch 1) in 1st ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 2 ch-1 sps, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 7 ch-1 sps] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 4 ch-1 sps, join, turn. (36 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 32 ch-1 sps)

Round 9: (Sc, ch 1) in 1st ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 3 ch-1 sps, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 8 ch-1 sps] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 3 ch-1 sps, join, turn. (40 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 36 ch-1 sps)

Round 10: (Sc, ch 1) in 1st ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 3 ch-1 sps, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 9 ch-1 sps] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 5 ch-1 sps, join, turn (44 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 40 ch-1 sps)

Round 11: (Sc, ch 1) in 1st ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 5 ch-1 sps, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 10 ch-1 sps] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 4 ch-1 sps, join, turn. (48 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 44 ch-1 sps)

Round 12: (Sc, ch 1) in 1st ch-1 sp, [sc, ch 1] in next 4 ch-1 sps, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 11 ch-1 sps] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 6 ch-1 sps, join, turn. (52 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 48 ch-1 sps)

Round 13: (Sc, ch 1) in 1st ch-1 sp, [sc, ch 1] in next 6 ch-1 sps, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 12 ch-1 sps] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 6 ch-1 sps, join, turn. (56 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 52 ch-1 sps)

Round 14: (Sc, ch 1) in 1st ch-1 sp, [sc, ch 1] in next 5 ch-1 sps, [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 13 ch-1 sps] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next 8 ch-1 sps, join, turn. (60 sc, 4 ch-2 sp, 56 ch-1 sps)

If you need to make your square larger to reach an 8″ size, continue to work more rounds working:

• (Sc, ch 1) in 1st ch-1 sp, [sc, ch 1] into each ch-1 sp to ch-2 sp (corner), [(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, [sc, ch 1] into each ch-1 sp to next ch-2 sp (corner)] 3 times,  (sc, ch 1) in next to 1st sc, join.

Hodgepodge Granny Square Blanket CAL

Join the fun of this event is running from 15th August 2022 – 13th September 2022 with 30 new granny squares designs, one released each day. 

Click here to see all the 30 square designs and decide which one you will be stitching up next!

A huge thank you to my pattern testers and editor who kindly helped test all 30 of the square designs to check for accuracy in this pattern – it’s always such a pleasure to see a pattern come to life.