~I really enjoyed knitting this new-to-me stitch, the Linen Stitch, even though it took fifteen minutes to knit one row of the scarf. The yarn was from “Three Irish Girls.” I love the look it gives to the scarf. The pattern is from Churchmouse Yarn and Tea. It is an easy stitch to learn and to knit. Look at the beautiful drape. I am going to love wearing my new scarf. The linen stitch is quite simple: Row 1: k1, sl1wyif (slip 1 stitch knitwise with yarn in front) Row 2: p1, sli1wyib (slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in back) 
Curl’s Linen Stitch Scarf
~I’m an iced tea drinker: rain, shine, or snow. Walking across the parking lot in 45 degree weather with iced tea in hand I admit, my hand was REALLY cold. Time to knit an iced tea cup cozy. While checking out Pinterest I saw the perfect cup cozy, Pretti-Cozy a free pattern on Ravelry designed by Mimie Wong. It’s a very quick knit and uses scrap yarn. Ok, Curls was visiting Wednesday, so I gave it to her. That’s her Iced-Americana-Decaf-With-Cream cup which is modeling the cozy. Time to whip up another one.
Q’s Pretti-Cozy
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Random Knits
The scarf has great drape. It looks lovely and warm. With the amount of Starbucks I drink I should make a cozy but I always forget. Yours is great
Curls & Q
Q – Thank you! I always forget to make one, then when I do I give it away. LOL! Have to make another on ASAP!
Curls & Q
The scarf does drape great. Haven’t worn it yet, but I am sure it will be warm. Thanks Curls
whatzitknitz
I love the look of linen st. but it hurts my hands to knit it.
right now I am knitting a vest that has this stitch in it and I have a callous on my hand from it. I have to limit the time I spend working on the project and switch projects to give my hands a rest.
Curls & Q
I knit continental style and didn’t have a problem with my hands. It does take a long time to knit one row. The linen st. is worth finishing any project. Good Luck and Thanks. Curls
Opal @Playing with Fiber
That scarf looks lovely! I love church mouse designs. A few months ago, I purchased a slipper pattern from their website. I still haven’t gotten around to making them, so it lies quietly in my Ravelry queue.
I love tea also and I really like the yarn you used for your cozy.
Curls & Q
Q – Thanks!
Of course we heard about Churchmouse AFTER our tour around the Olympia Peninsula when we could have easily taken a ferry to visit the store. I’m going to visit the slippers now!
jazzoo6
Lovely projects!
Here’s my FO: http://mibruno.com/terminado-35/
Curls & Q
Thanks We enjoyed doing them. Curls
marissafh
Nice! I’m trying out a linen stitch pattern now, but it seems to be the opposite of yours – probably a variation, then?
Curls & Q
Q – Could be. Our slip stitch carries the yarn across the front of the right side, does yours carry it to the back?
nicolekneedles
My wicked-step-mother (truly a term of endearment) is knitting this same scarf for my dad. I love the Linen stitch…someday I’ll make placemats with it.
P.S. Your site is really fun
Curls & Q
Q – Thank you! Placemats is a perfect use for this stitch!
Michelle
Oooo. Your linen stitch looks lovely. I once started a pattern similar to the scarf you knit, but I haven’t gotten around to working on it. I may have to rummage through the stash to find it.
Curls & Q
This is one knitted project worth finishing. Thanks Curls
Tina
Oh I love the scarf and I really must try the linen stitch!
Curls & Q
This is a great stitch with such a cool look. Thanks Curls
Nice piece of work
I love the idea of Finished Object Friday – a nice deadline to work towards! Might have to try it myself….
Curls & Q
Q- it really does give us the motivation we need to finish wips.
Nice piece of work
But I’d still need a lot of Fridays!! got 6 thousand half-finished things lying around. sigh.
Curls & Q
Q- LOL!- I personally have to say that I have a ton more wips than curls. As the older sister that makes me a super bad role-model! Lol! I love hearing when others have a lot of wips, makes it not so embarrassing!