Stitch Library Double Linen // Moss Stitch Updated April 7, 2026 This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, I may earn a small commission. Click to see full details of my Privacy Policy. Pin it now, make later!24Shares I’ve been a long time lover of the Moss Stitch and have enjoyed playing around with a few different variations of these over the years. You can find the Moss stitch HERE and Even Moss Stitch HERE. As usual with crochet, the Moss Stitch can also have an alternative name, Linen Stitch. Whichever you choose to call it, it looks amazing and is a fun stitch to learn.TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Pattern Use Ideas2. Pattern Notes3. Materials and Tools4. Convert Pattern Terms5. Terms and Abbreviations6. Special Stitches7. Double Moss Stitch Pattern8. Pin for Later9. 10. Video Tutorials11. Right-handed12. Left-handed VIEW MORE▼ As well as being a beautifully dense stitch, the double moss/linen stitch is also somewhat reversible. It looks beautiful from the from and the back, but both give a slightly different texture. We will also be using a ‘stretched’ stitch, which can also be known as a pulled or spike stitch. See the demonstration video at the bottom of the post. Ready to go? Grab your hook and some soft yarn and let’s get to it! If you’re a fan of the Moss Stitch, you should take a peek at my beautiful Moss Stitch Blanket. It’s so COSY! Pattern Use Ideas Blankets Shawls Scarfs and cowls Hats and gloves Accessories Pattern Notes Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below. Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Multiple: 2 +2 This pattern gives you the basic principles for the Double Linen/Moss stitch, designed to help you create your own projects. Video tutorials can be found at the base of the post for both right and left-handed crochet. Materials and Tools Yarn: I used Paintbox Simply DK Hook: Hook to match yarn and your desired gauge. I used a 4mm. Scissors Darning Needle Convert Pattern Terms Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version. view in UK terms view in US terms Terms and Abbreviations Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through. Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook. Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops. Special Stitches Spike Stitch(s): spst(s): Dc into st or ch sp two rows below. Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE. Double Moss Stitch Pattern You are viewing this pattern in UK terms. Foundation: Ch in multiples of 2 + 2.Row 1: dc in second ch from hook (skipped ch does not count as st), dc in each ch across. Turn.Row 2: 1 ch (does not count as st here or throughout), dc in first st, *1 ch, skip next st, dc in next st, rep from * across. Turn. Row 3: 1 ch, dc in first st, *1 ch, skip next ch sp, dc in next st, rep from * across. Turn.Row 4: 1 ch, dc in first st, SpSt, *1 ch, skip next st, SpSt, rep from * until 1 st rem, dc in last st. Turn. Row 5: 1 ch, dc in next 2 sts, *1 ch, skip next ch sp, dc in next st, rep from * to last st, dc in last st. Turn.Row 6: 1 ch, dc in first st, *1 ch, skip next st, SpSt, rep from * until 2 sts rem, 1 ch, skip next st, dc in last st. Turn.Rep Rows 3–6 until desired height.Fasten off and sew in ends. Pin for Later Video Tutorials Right-handed Or you can watch on YouTube Left-handed Or you can watch on YouTube KEEP ON making Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to our newsletter, grab a cuppa and find out about the latest posts and projects. First name Email address Thanks! Please check your inbox (and junk) to confirm your subscription! Pin it now, make later!24Shares Further Reading... Learn How To Crochet Half Treble (Half Double Crochet US) June 30, 2020 Moss Stitch // Linen Stitch May 20, 2021 How to Crochet the Eyelet Stitch: FREE Crochet Pattern March 13, 2025 6 Comments Jan Moreland June 20, 2019 at 8:32 pm Love this stitch and your instructions are excellent Reply Emelie October 20, 2020 at 8:25 pm I dont know what im doing wrong but every time my work gets wider 🙁 im about to give up Reply Pelin November 21, 2020 at 8:15 am Hello, Thank you for instructions! But I have a problem and I dont get it what I’m doing wrong. Maybe you can help me. I’m doing a foundation chain with 20 chains and plus 1 turning chain. I’m also doing foundation row as in instructions. So, I have 20 chains at the end in my foundation row. My problem is Row 1. I do a double crochet in first stitch and skip next stitch, so I do dc in 1,3,5,7…….17 and 19 stitch. But I dont know what to do with the 20th chain. Because we are doing a multiples of two chain and then a dc in uneven number in Row 1, there is always one chain left at the end. I tried couple of things with this last chain but then I cant follow the instructions in following rows because then there is no more chain space or stitch space where they are supposed to be. I hope I hear from you! Thank you so much in advance! Reply Alinda Coiner January 29, 2021 at 9:42 am This was amazing!!!! I really hope that I can teach my mom how to do this. She’s been wanting to learn how for quite some time. Your directions are very easy, I just wish you had said them in US terms instead of UK terms. I’m going to use your video when I teach her how to do this stitch. Thanks for showing us how to do it!!!!! Especially in such an easy way!!!! Reply Ali February 1, 2021 at 9:46 pm Hi, if I want to change colour of yarn what rows would you suggest I do this on? Thanks Reply Jessica November 12, 2022 at 7:37 pm Has anyone successfully completed a project with this pattern? As I get several roses into it the edges just don’t seem too be very straight. I’m wondering if it’s even going to work or am I wasting my time. The sample piece in the blog post and video looks like it has a crooked Edge as well. I wish I could see a completed product from this pattern Reply Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
