Variations on the Linen Stitch

As requested, here are the instructions for linen stitch and variations which we are using for the cloak.

Linen stitch version 1

This knits up densely so it's a good choice where warmth is needed.
Any odd number
Row 1 (RS): k1, *sl1 wyif, k1; rep from *
Row 2: k1, p1, *sl1 wyib, p1; rep from *, end k1
Contributed by Oma Englund

My version was a mistake on the above, instead of knitting from the * I just kept going back to the beginning on the second row, but as everyone said it does make a lovely design. Carolyn


Linen stitch version 2

Cast on an odd number of stitches for your project with any cast on method you prefer.
Step2
Purl all the stitches for row one. This is the wrong side of the project.
Step3
Knit row 2 in the following pattern: knit the first stitch, then slip one stitch and knit one stitch. Repeat the pattern of slipping a stitch and knitting a stitch until you come to the end of the row. If you know knitting abbreviations row 2 is: k1, *sl1, k1* repeat ** until the end of the row. This is the right side of the project.
Step4
Purl all the stitches in row 3.
Step5
Knit the first 2 stitches in row 4 then begin the repeat of slipping one stitch and knitting one stitch. End the row by knitting the last stitch. The knitting abbreviation for this row is: K2, *sl1, k1* repeat ** until one stitch remains, k1.
Step6
Purl all the stitches in row 5.
Step7
Repeat steps 3 through 6 until your project is the length that you want it then bind off all your stitches.

Linen stitch Version 3
Instructions:
1.    Cast on 12 stitches.
Linen Stitch:
Row 1: *Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front. Repeat from * across, ending with a knit 1.
Row 2: *Purl 1, slip 1 with yarn in back. Repeat from * across, ending with a purl 1.
Repeat these two rows for pattern. When slipping stitches, always slip as if to purl.

I will post some pictures as soon as I have samples of each one.