How to crochet the moss and linen stitch (step-by-step tutorial)

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Stitch Challenge

These are the basic crochet skills needed to be able to crochet the pattern.

• sl st – slip stitch
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet

Stitch Standards

I am using the US / International standard crochet terms.

Foundation Chains

This stitch requires multiples of 2 stitches, plus an additional 2 chains for the base chain.
Example: If you are making 20 stitches, add an extra 2 chains, giving you a total of 22 chains.
Did you know? The moss stitch (also known as the linen stitch) starts the pattern with a chain-1 space.

Row 1 (Right side)

Skip 3 chains from the hook.
As mentioned above, the moss stitch starts with a chain-1 space as part of the stitch repeat.

• The first chain counts as the chain-1 space.
• The second chain does not count as a stitch; it simply holds the other chains.
• The third chain counts as the base of the chain-1 space.

Work 1 single crochet into the next chain. * Chain 1, skip the next chain, and work 1 single crochet into the next chain. Repeat from * all the way across. Your last stitch should be a single crochet worked into the final chain.

Row 2 (Wrong side)

Chain 2 (this counts as your first chain-1 space). Skip the first stitch and work 1 single crochet into the next chain-1 space. * Chain 1, skip the next stitch, and work 1 single crochet into the next chain-1 space. Repeat from * all the way across. Your final stitch must be a single crochet.

Repeat Row 2 to continue until the desired length is reached.