Linen Stitch Granny Square Pattern

The Linen Stitch Granny Square Pattern gives you endless room for variation on a time-honored classic. The crochet linen stitch has a great interlocking V-shape, and the magic circle crochet center has a mesmerizing explosion effect. These free crochet granny square patterns offer several different ways to work up the rounds, whether you want lots of thin stripes or only a few thick ones. Crochet granny squares are great stash-busters or crochet blanket pattern beginnings, so if you are drowning in loose yarn scraps, this is the project for you.

Crochet HookL/11 or 8 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge9 Linen Stitches and 14 rows per 10 cm (4 inch) square

Finished Size15 cm (6 inches)

Materials List

• Worsted weight yarn (I am using Scheepjeswol Stonewashed XL)
• 8 mm Clover Amour crochet hook (US 11/L)