How to Crochet the Moss Stitch (Linen & Granite Stitch Tutorial)
By Emma Collins • Original URL: https://crochetwithemma.com/how-to-crochet-moss-stitch/
Learn the woven-look crochet moss stitch (linen stitch) — reversible, curl-free, and stunning in two-color stripes!
Skill Level: Beginner
Hook Size: 5.0 mm (US H-8)
Total Time: 25 mins
Yield: 7" x 7" Cotton Spa Washcloth
Yarn Weight: Category 4 Worsted Cotton (Sage Green & Cream)
Gauge: 18 sts (sc + ch-1) x 18 rows = 4" x 4"
Materials & Tools
35 yds Sage Green cotton worsted yarn
30 yds Warm Cream cotton worsted yarn
5.0 mm (US H-8) crochet hook
Scissors & yarn needle
Abbreviations (US Terms)
ch – chain | sc – single crochet | ch-1 sp – chain-1 space | sk – skip
Pattern Instructions
Row 1: With Sage, ch 32 (any even number). Sc in 4th ch from hook (skipped 3 chs count as sc + ch-1 sp), *ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * to end. Ch 2, turn.
Row 2: Sc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, ending with last sc in beg ch-3 turning sp. Ch 2, turn.
Rows 3–30: Repeat Row 2, working 1 sc in each ch-1 sp and ending in the ch-2 turning sp! Switch between Sage and Cream every 2 rows for woven stripes.
Pattern Notes
Carry your second yarn color loosely up the side edge if you plan to add a single crochet border around the cloth afterward.