Our love affair with linen stitch continues—this time using two high-contrast colors for crisp zigs and zags or two closer colors for tonal shading. We started with a soft fingering-weight yarn, and then took it all the way to a lace-weight yarn to mimic the breezy sigh of a fine woven scarf.
Finished Size (Both Gauges):
8 x 64"/20 x 162cm, after blocking. See pattern for information on creating a custom size.
Fingering-Weight Version:
Yarn:
Approx. 540 yds/494m soft fingering-weight yarns: 270 yds/247m each in 2 colors.
Needles & Notions:
- US 10 (6mm) needle, or size to get gauge.
- US 6 (4mm) 24"/60cm circular, or 4 US sizes/2mm smaller than gauge needle.
- For provisional cast-on: 2 yds/2m fine cotton waste yarn; US J/6mm crochet hook; locking marker.
Lace-Weight Version:
Yarn:
Approx. 690 yds/631m soft lace-weight yarn: 345 yds/316m each in 2 colors.
Needles & Notions:
- US 6 (4mm) needle, or size to get gauge.
- US 2 (2.75mm) 24"/60cm circular or 4 US sizes/1.25mm smaller than gauge needle.
- For provisional cast-on: 2 yds/2m fine cotton waste yarn; US G/4mm crochet hook; locking marker.
Notes:
- This is a physical pattern.
- If you're interested in making a custom-sized scarf (including an elegant square shape), our pattern shows how to do the math to calculate the necessary yardage.