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Linen stitch.
Linen stitch worked over 20 stitches.
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Definition:

Works on an even number of stitches.

Row 1: *Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front. Repeat from * across, ending with a knit 1.

Row 2: *Purl 1, slip 1 with yarn in back. Repeat from * across, ending with a purl 1.

Repeat these two rows for pattern. When slipping stitches, always slip as if to purl.
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