Half Linen Stitch Blanket Knitting Pattern

This half linen stitch blanket knitting pattern has a unique texture and that is reversible. Makes a nice dense fabric with no holes.

This blanket uses a simplified knit linen stitch pattern, where you purl all of the even rows. This makes the blanket work up quicker, but still maintains that woven look. If you are new to the craft, start here- Learn to knit for beginners.

I find knitting patterns for blankets and throws to be relaxing and therapeutic. Making a scarf is fun, and a great portable project but I finish it easily in a week or two. A blanket, on the other hand, is a longer time commitment and it is always waiting for you. I know that at the end of the day after the kids are in bed I can sit down with my favorite Netflix show and knit a few rows. And it is so satisfying to see your blanket grow!

What you Will Need:

For today’s linen stitch blanket knitting pattern I used a total of 4 skeins of yarn to finish my blanket. I’m using the Caron Tea Cakes Yarn in two colorways- 2 skeins in color Lady Grey and 2 skeins in color Oolong.

Each skein was  8.5 oz. / 240 g and measured 204 yds. / 186 m. This is a beautiful variegated yarn with tones of greys and blues but is sadly discontinued now. Any Super Bulky 6 yarn like Charisma™ Yarn by Loops & Threads can be substituted instead.

I’m using the recommended Size 11, 8mm knitting needle. I chose a 29inch long circular needle in order to accommodate a large number of stitches.

linen stitch blanket knitting pattern Tutorial

For a throw that is about 55 inches wide, you’ll need to cast on 130 stitches

Row 1: *K1, Bring yarn forward, slip next stitch purlwise, bring yarn to the back of work* repeat till the end of the row
Row 2: Purl all stitches.
Row 3: K2, Bring yarn forward, slip next stitch purlwise, bring yarn to the back of work* repeat till the end of the row
Row 4: Purl all stitches.

Repeat these 4 rows to finish your blanket.

Here is a quick mockup of my stitches. In row 3, you can start your row with a slip and k1 instead of k2 for a neater finish.

This stitch is great to use while making sweaters, scarves and even smaller items like dishcloths.

After my first skein was done, I added the next colorway. Here are a few ways how to join yarn neatly into your blanket project.

I worked till I used up 4 skeins of yarn, which made my blanket roughly 45 inches long.

I would have loved to make this a 60 inch long blanket- but I ran out of yarn and this yarn was no longer being sold.

I added a pom pom border (tutorial coming soon!) in a salmon color to finish off the blanket. The blanket edges do curl a tiny bit, so it could use some blocking for a neater finish.

Notes:

1. This is a super easy stitch/pattern! It is a 4 row repeat to remember, which means there is a lesser chance of making any mistakes. After you work a few rows, it becomes very easy to see where you need to slip and where you need to knit to create the texture pattern.
2. The Knit Linen Stitch is a super slow pattern as you need to move the yarn back and forth for each and every stitch. It takes more time and patience. But it is not difficult at all, but very simple and easy.
3. This linen stitch blanket knitting pattern goes way faster because the even rows are all purl only
4. This stitch is great to use while making sweaters, scarves and even smaller items like dishcloths.

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I hope you enjoy this linen stitch blanket knitting pattern friends! Happy Knitting!