Linen Stitch Square - HOW TO CROCHET | Make a Temperature Blanket with Linen Stitch Squares!

[@Linda-qh3sv]

That has to be the easiest slip knot AND magic ring demo I have ever seen. And sadly, I've seen many because they can be confusing & I'm old & forget quickly. Thank you for the tip!

[@dorothee2604]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@ladyeey25]

I agree. I have been trying to perfect the magic ring for some time. This makes it SO easy!!! Thank you!

[@julia738]

I never understood it until I watched this video!

[@adgurl01]

Right?! It’s so easy

[@saphirebanana]

the way i gasped when i saw her do it, literally perfection 🫶

[@ana-alyciajuarez5958]

So the linen stitch is like the granny stitch except with single crochets and no clusters! I can’t wait to try this!

[@BMad-we6qf]

I agree. I am a new crocheter, learn to be just before Christmas last year, and decided to jump all in with a temperature blanket for 2024. While I am a little behind right now, I am enjoying this project and excited to jump into new colors and a new pattern in 2025. The linen stitch looks like something I can do, so it is a front runner for the new year!

[@lindalou5213]

FINALLY - I’ve had my light-bulb moment with this stitch !! AND your simple start to the magic circle is , shall I say, magical ?? This is how I always start my slip knot but then you turned it upside down !! What ?? LOL 😆 Thanks as always for your guidance & chit chat ❤️

[@lorapills5275]

I love the new way you teach the magic ring. 💙🧶💙

[@deb4nier]

This is so fun! I love your ideas! My husband, a long time ago said that reading LOTR when he was a kid, "changed his life". At 65 now, watching your videos has changed mine!

[@jsp5717]

I think your Linen Stitch Square tutorial is the best on the Internet. Plus, your voice is so soothing and pleasant to listen to! I love that you didn't rush us through it, and did a lot of rows in case we wanted to see how the process went after more than just one row. Thank you!

[@noworriesnailart]

I want to make a temperature blanket for the year hubby and I got married. I think that would be easier for my first one because I can look up the highest and lowest the temp got and go from there for my temp gauge and how many colors I want to use. I am currently watching every video in your temperature blanket playlist to prepare!! I also chose to do our marriage year instead of starting in 2025 because I won't feel like I'm getting behind. I don't want that experience for my very first temperature blanket. Thank you for your passion for this craft and giving me the motivation and confidence to take on this big of a project! ❤❤

[@danabealer1861]

I love you! And 100% agree, you cannot own too many houseplants or too much yarn! Lol

[@aquilaclark814]

Yes🙌🏽🙌🏽..the more plants ..The better the air quality in the house🥰🥰

[@beccabbea2511]

Never keep all of your stash in one place or you will be rumbled 🤣😂

[@JenevaGriffin]

This is a great way to do the miss stitch square. Your start makes so much more sense than so many others I've seen. I'm about to go frog the blanket I started and use your method.

[@lorekinotter]

I have been crocheting for many years, but I think you may be the best crochet teacher I've ever seen. This stitch is beautiful and I love your plans for the temperature blanket. Thank you for the inspiration!💜

[@to_the_sunrise7324]

I'm more of a knitter so I am so very thankful for your tutorials! You explain things wonderfully and make it easy to understand. Your actions are visible, clear and user friendly. Thank you so much!

[@AmyPac]

I loved this tutorial. I used pattern to make a baby blanket using Lion Brand Mandala cakes. The best learned technique from this video was to make sure I flipped my work each round so the blanket doesn’t get wonky. Instead it stayed very square. Thanks for sharing!

[@mikhaylaschull5913]

Toni I have been ***ITCHING** to make a temperature blanket for two years and this video last year is the idea that absolutely sold me on making one. I have been undecided on colors up until this past week, but I've been keeping track of temperatures and I just finished my first seven rounds on my January square and I'm obsessed. Thank you so much for all the lovely work you do, I'm so excited about this blanket!!!

[@LLhutson]

You are by far the most excellent instructor on teaching these tutorials!

[@tracydiven5191]

I truly enjoy your tutorials. You made the magic circle so easy to create. Love your energy.

[@victorialove9104]

What lovely squares and colors. I've never done a temperature blanket. Think I'll definitely do one for 2023. Thank you so much for the resources. ❤

[@KindLovelyLife]

Your square looks perfectly straight, not twisted like a lot of other square patterns I've seen! Definitely saving this video for future projects as I love this stitch but have never successfully made a square blanket with it. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@kerigankeas3099]

I have never seen a magic circle be shows this way. It’s so much easier than how I was taught. I always have issues with my centers unraveling. This is a game changer for me. Thank you!

[@dots_n_rocks]

Absolutely amazing you are! The way you teach is just perfect. My mother taught me the basics ages ago, but I never enjoyed crocheting. Now that she has passed, I feel the need to continue what she loved! I'm also trying to teach my son who lives in a different state! We are going to do temp blankets for 2024, and I've been searching for this pattern for myself to do!!! I love your color choices and your tutorial! Thank you for putting it out there. Now I'm excited to get started!

[@powerpuff4ever]

I think you just changed my life with the way you secured that magic ring

[@bethmuscat4570]

Totally new to the temperature blanket, but instead of this year, I’ve decided to do the year my daughter was born…2003…got my temps, now to make the blanket. I like the idea of the squares…😊

[@missmishpot]

Such a fantastic video! I already loved you for your funny - you have brought much joy to my days, but I’m in awe of your exceptional ability to teach. Perfect timing, helpful annotations and excellent graph patterns. Because of your enthusiasm, I’ve recently picked up crocheting again after 35-urgish years of having not touched a hook since my granny taught me. And I LOVE it! Thank you! I’m a farmer’s wife, and in my day there’s a lot of hurry up and wait for short, undetermined bursts of time in the house or on the go, and this is the exact hobby I need to to keep my hands productive for 10, 20, 30 minutes at a time. I hope this is just the first of many tutorials from you!

[@meenakshis4033]

Temperature blankets are not something I've really wanted to try, but Toni inspires me to start one and catch up for this year. Can't Thank you enough Toni 😭🙏🏻❤️

[@Wildflower-h8d]

I’ve tried so many times to crochet a linen stitch square and couldn’t escape the warping. Thanks to your tutorial my blanket is working up beautifully 😊

[@leeannegunn9295]

You are amazing!!!! This was everything I needed to understand it all. I love this stitch and used it a very long time ago. I decided to do a blanket for my granddaughter with this but put it down because it's single crochet and takes forever, lol. Your recent follow video with this stitch has motivated me to pick it back up again just in time for a grandchildren visit lol. I hope to keep the momentum and finish by Christmas. Thank you so much.

[@terriswright9172]

You have illustrated the magic ring technique so simply that I now feel confident that I can do it, and I have avoided creating a magic ring forever. Thank you....

[@loriscrochetcreations8566]

I really like this stitch and the 12 squares for the year, each square is a month, is a terrific idea. Great idea. I really like this. I have been wanting to make a temp blanket and I think this is the one to try. Thank you

[@sherrieanorman2816]

I absolutely love your nails. I am going to try this. I have crochet for YEARS but I am horrid with new patterns. Right now I am going to work on a Navajo lap blanket for a woman I just love. Her husband passed away and I just want her to feel warm.

[@mishelled7]

Houseplants and crochet my favorite things. Best tip ever flip your work over to look for chain space! ❤❤ I got a cute little square!!! Your the best!!

[@arachnidsLor]

i really love your color choices here! i love crochet but i feel the work needs to have good colors to really shine. i see so much neon/rainbow hyper saturated stuff but thats just not my preference. you always choose really nice colors without being bland :)

[@kathiarledge9275]

I recently made a linen stitch blanket. I absolutely love the texture. The square is beautiful and is on my project list.

[@sekwa75]

Thank you for this tutorial! This seem to be the year of moss/linen stitch blankets for me, but I did not have a good non-vortex square pattern. Now I do. I also learned the standing single crochet; how have I missed learning that in the last decades I have been crocheting, I do not know. Thank you, Toni.

[@katjawoell]

Thank you so much for this tutorial ! I will use it for making dish cloths. Greetings from Germany, Katja ♥

[@karenlombardi8242]

I too, ripped out my 1st 3 months of linen stitch T-blanket when I realized it was going to end up being like 24 feet long! Now I’m doing a mini C2C with high/low temps and I’m all caught up with stitches and ends as of TODAY. I’m so very happy with the way it’s turning out, but I think yours is a winning idea for my 2022 blanket. Your colors are so pretty ... I will do something more in tune with my home’s colors next go ‘round. P.s. - you can NEVER have too many houseplants ... 😂. You are a blessing ... thanks Toni 🥰

[@reneegencur2469]

I like that linen stitch square, and it’s a great idea to use it as the basis of a temperature blanket. Your explanation was very clear. Thanks!

[@tonis7234]

This pattern is perfect for me as someone who moves back and forth a bit and doesn’t know where I’ll be living come summer! I can adjust the range if needed for where I live and don’t have to travel with a huge blanket each time

[@lindamilligan3622]

Started a temp blanket for 3 of my daughters using their favorite color palettes. They live in different cities across the US so the temp ranges are quite different. I started using strips of Tunisian crochet simple stitch and definitely not loving it. So this tutorial came at the perfect time and “gave permission “ to re-do an unloved project . Now using the linen stitch in squares and have quickly caught up including working in all those ends!!! Thank you, thank you- love all your videos including your yarn and tool reviews!!

[@meganhuff2346]

Thank you for the tutorial on this! Linen stitch is one of my faves, so a square pattern of it is so fun. I'm using it to make my sister in law a temperature blanket of her first year of marriage and gifting it to her for their 5th anniversary. Because this pattern works up so quickly, I'm already on month 3 in 2 days. You're a Rockstar to me! Thank you again!

[@koalaoso421]

Wish there was. “Love” ❤️ button 😍 on here. 😊. Great video & instructions/demonstration!

[@lgarvey2001]

Geez now I can figure out the magic circle finally.. after all these years watching several different ways.

[@maryr7667]

Thank you! I have tried several versions of this blanket and your method produces the most beautiful finished piece. You are a talented artist and teacher.

[@anai.riveradavila3536]

The way you show it I found it so simple thanks for sharing your tutorial 😊

[@marakaiser164]

I'm a simple person; I see Toni, I hit that thumbs up

[@ruthg7832]

That is the best magic ring explanation EVER! I never could understand till your video! Thank you.

[@shaysweet6235]

I LOVE THIS!!! I have never wanted to do this stich because I was afraid of getting bored. I have now gathered all my scrap yarn and have made a blanket and throw pillow covers.

[@laurielandon7589]

I love that, as a beginning crocheter, you are so upbeat I love your energy and a great way to not deal with politics. I’ve followed a couple of your tutorials and I just wanted to say you are on the top of my favorites. Keep positive and God bless you my friend

[@jonettedecamp408]

Thank you Toni! So many tutorials don't have you slip stitch and turn your work and I've been there before; the end result is always wonky! Excited to make this blanket.

[@af2313]

KZbin needs a ❤ react, I love the 12-square linen stitch square blanket!

[@briaunakittle7119]

I did a majority of a temperature blanket a couple years ago using a C2C stitch and I found myself getting so frustrated with it when I would get behind and about partway through the year, I realized my original measurements were wrong! I gave up and haven't gone back to temperature blankets because of that. After watching this video, I'm inspired to try again next year using this pattern instead! Love your videos, thank you so much!

[@openorwap5412]

Uhhh, THANK you! I LOVE that technique for a magic circle!! 💞 I'm new to crochet/Tunisian, and all the other demos I've seen seem to require standing on one leg, closing one eye, a secret handshake, all while humming 'I'm forever blowing bubbles' 🤯 Slight exaggeration, maybe, but it almost feels like that 😆🤭 Your tutorials are such a huge help 🤗

[@Raychiey]

Been crocheting for decades and every single time I watch one of your videos I learn something new. I love it!

[@janekruse720]

Thank you! I'm so inspired!

[@Bunefoo401]

Your voice is so mellow, I love listening to your instruction while watching. Love this idea of the temperature blanket

[@alisongomes684]

I want to say what a great teacher you are!!! I have never been able to do magic circle but I did it. Thank you I an make a blanket . Thank you

[@veryverysherryful]

Wow, your slip knot into magic circle method was brilliant. Thank you so much.

[@evawestendorp9757]

I currently am using this stitch to make a mental health blanket for 2023. It's going to be a rough year mentally (facing lots of therapy due to long COVID, PTSD and other mental health issues), so I want to keep track on my mental health. Thank you for this tutorial! Such a nice stitch ❤

[@fionapatterson7069]

Wow thankyou ... magic loads always have confused me until now ..I'm blown away thankyou

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

I’ve heard of this concept, but have not been tempted to do one until I saw this video. Your content and your teaching style are the TOPS!

[@adgurl01]

Ok...you have inspired me to start planning my FIRST temperature blanket and planning it for 2023! I love this linen square. I'm going to plan our my colors and then get ready for 2023. I'm just hoping the W-underground APP records historical temps for China, as that is where I am living. I'll keep you posted...

[@ginafarokhmanesh3821]

This is probably the prettiest temperature blanket I've seen. Love the simplicity and the colors. I might have to put this on my never-ending to-do list! Thanks.

[@wildflower-spirit-creations]

I have had my yarn for 3 years but hadn't found a pattern I liked. I love yours!

[@mls_words_of_wisdom]

It’s also a scientific fact that you can never have TOO MUCH YARN!!! 😄😄😄🤪!!!!!! Love ya, Toni!

[@iesika7387]

Yarn hoarding is a form of disaster prep

[@mls_words_of_wisdom]

@@iesika7387 you’re so right! I saw something last year that said: “Pandemic? I’m prepared. I have a yarn stash!” 😁😁😁

[@UriValdez]

So true, I have tubs full, one day I will use them

[@iesika7387]

@@mls_words_of_wisdom I've been on a yarn fast since the end of 2019. I wasn't *planning* to go on a yarn fast, but here I am still stash-busting about 16 months still later and you wouldn't even be able to tell by looking at my shelves... I think it breeds in the baskets and makes little 25g balls of odd colors when I'm not looking

[@mls_words_of_wisdom]

@@iesika7387 funny you mention that and me trying to make light of it-I had a wool moth infestation that I discovered last week. They were In my yarn and in a wool rug under my 2 living room sofas. So I’ve cooked some wool in bags in the sun to try to save and I threw out 2 bags of wool that was too far eaten and gross. I’m also throwing out the baskets -going to bins with cedar blocks. I guess I’m joking about it as a way to cope. It’s been Very emotional. Be careful with what you have out -good thing I crochet with a lot of acrylic! They prefer wool and cotton. 😞

[@feyannheim7790]

Wow, what an excellent tutorial! I learned a lot of new ways to do stitches. For example: the magic ring, I will never do it the way I originally learned again! The standing single crochet, I have done it but not in this particular way. But I will from now on. I have not made a Temperature Blanket but after watching this full video I will. What a fun way to chose colors. I am going to map out the temperatures in my area. What fun! Toni, you are a super teacher!

[@michelleseager9782]

I’m finally finishing mine! I have totally loved making this!! I did 34 rows, on each square!

[@kristie2013]

This is the first temperature blanket I'm actually tempted to make, the linen stitch square is really nice!

[@amorahlopez2297]

Officially decided im going to try and use the temperature blanket concept but as a mood tracker type of project! I’m gonna use these linen squares to make a 2022 mood blanket. I just ordered the yarn today, I’m so excited to get started 🥰

[@vickiterry1737]

I will always use our fabulous invention of a new way to crochet a beginning Granny square. Lady Toni, you are so imaginative. GOD Bless. Vicki

[@ricklewis2626]

I can’t tell you how happy and grateful I am for this video. I just happened to find you and now am subscribing. Thank you for your beautiful teaching and spirit. P.S. I’m older so this was perfect pace for me 🇨🇦♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏

[@alisongeorge568]

You just made magic circles so much easier. Also now that you taught me this stitch, I'm ready to start my temperature blanket for my sister. It's gonna be for the year her son was born

[@jklscrochetthisthat905]

That blanket is already beautiful.

[@cryingblindeyes]

Never knew how to do a granny square! Thank you for such clear instructions!!!

[@RowanWiccae]

So I came to this video to learn about temperature blankets and when i read 'linen stitch square' I was curious about what that meant. I grabbed a random ball of yarn and the hook i'm using for a current project and followed along and OH MY GOSH this simple pattern is so NEAT LOOKING. How fun and how fast it is to do it!!! I've made scrap scarves with the moss stitch in the past and it's easily my favorite stitch to do but I never realized you could do it as a square also. this was really fun!!!

[@zaraEdin]

Great tutorial, lovely pattern , after knitting and crochet for almost 50 years I have learned something new today , watching from Scotland, Edinburgh during lockdown. Thank you so much 💓 💗 💛 🤩😍🥰🧶

[@dorothyyoung8231]

Wild tangent: love your manicure! Perfect for spring!

[@eternity2121]

Love this idea for temperature blanket. This will be next years.

[@mvantill]

I could listen and watch you all day.

[@tkap917]

Omg did you notice the color of the rounds matched exactly the order of your manicure?! Pink, purple, turquoise, green, yellow.

[@heatherharmsen5599]

Wow. You have so many tips and tricks in just that one square! Makes it look so sharp and pretty. Your magic loop! Never done it like that, so clever. Will have to reference this again. Never have done the linen stitch. Looks easy and addicting!

[@sojourner413]

I just love your channel, your teaching style and smooth, calm voice. Last night I was able to learn the Tunisian simple stitch with your tutorial. It's amazing! This tutorial has me confused, though, as it is too hard to see where to insert the hook.. 😢 I've tried twice and will come back tomorrow.. ❤ I must be tired.

[@rorymagie886]

I made a hexagon mood blanket in 2022 (I crocheted a hexagon each day with the colors representing my moods/feelings for that day) and this year I am going to be making my mood blanket with this pattern! So excited to get it started!!

[@deborahmcintosh2863]

That is the best magic circle I have seen THANK YOU

[@barbarawest1205]

This is the most interesting version of a temp blanket I've seen! And I love the colors you chose.

[@barryjacobs8524]

Isn’t that lovely. It looks so nice, I’ll try that stitch, but I’m sure yours will look better. Thankyou. ❤

[@agnesadyana7344]

Yes, I learned a lot from this video. Thank you Tony. Hope I can make the terpered blanket. Have a nice day.😀🌅

[@dianabulaga5599]

I absolutely 💕 everything Toni creates.... Such an amazing designer and color palettes.. OMG!🤤 😍 On a completely unrelated topic, do we know if Toni does her own nails???🧐🤔 I swear, I come to see these tutorials to look at gorgeous nails too! 🤣🤣.

[@mls_words_of_wisdom]

I was wondering about that too! So much fun to watch with her pretty mani!!!

[@dianabulaga5599]

@@mls_words_of_wisdom I'm glad to hear I am not alone in this mani 💘! I am so loving her 💅! Yarn or nails??🤔😂😂😂.

[@mls_words_of_wisdom]

@@dianabulaga5599 BOTH!!!😃

[@dianabulaga5599]

@@mls_words_of_wisdom 😂 True!😘

[@Andijt]

I love the way she swirls her fingers, starting at about 12:38.

[@betsyshotwell2567]

I want to thank you for your video. I made a temp blanket for my granddaughter's first birthday. Everyone loved it. I wish I could post a picture

[@amberelghoul9359]

Thank you so much for this! I have shrugged off the magic circle for years but you made it so simple.

[@kattrax219]

You are an awesome teacher! Your explanations and visuals are the best I've seen on this type of project. I've practiced with my smooth yarn (thanks for THAT tip--I had a tangled mess the first time I tried) and now I'm just waiting for my actual temperature blanket yarn to arrive!

[@marthacombs7575]

Just love the idea of your temperature blanket. I think sticking with 12 colors is genius. I live in Florida for the time being and I never tried a temp blanket because it would have been alot of the same color all year. I will be moving to Ohio in Nov. so next year I will be able to make one. Thank you for your tutorial and I love the way you make your magic ring.

[@ArDeeMee]

I‘m a bit late, but if you live in an area with extremely stable temperatures you could just make the pettiest color gauge by assigning each color to 3 or even just 2 degrees. As I said, be petty and nitpicky, and basically force the color variation. ^^ I really like Tony‘s idea for this year of making a blanket of the year she married. It‘s easier to set the gauge for a year that already has all the temperatures filled in, so there‘s no guesswork involved. So maybe that could be an inspiration for a „year before I left“ blanket as a goodbye to your former home?

[@crochetcreationsbykisha4297]

I really love the idea of this type of temp. Blanket . That lemon color is so lovely 🥰. It is like a pop of sunshine when I saw it in your blanket. Thank you so much for sharing your time and your talents with us.

[@suegordon868]

Really like your clearness, and way of talking to us. Thanks you.

[@stefaniestaniak4329]

I learn something from you with every video I watch. I’m thinking that this blanket would be a perfect project for me. I’m going to check out temp history right now! Thanks so much for these tutorials. You make everything so easy to understand,

[@cathyfinnesgard4013]

I love this concept for a temperature blanket! I’m working on two this year using this pattern- one for me for 2022, and one for my first great-grandchild who was born, conveniently, on the first day of April (LOL April Fools Day! But we won’t hold that against him). I’d love to see how you finished yours off. I hope you make a short video soon to show us. I’m sir I’m not the only one who’s interested.😉

[@laurenbraswell5158]

My sister's baby is due in March 2023, and I'm so excited to make this and give it to them for their birthday. Congratulations on being a Great Grandma! It's my Grandpa's first Great Grandchild and he is SO excited, it really is the sweetest thing ever. I'm crocheting my niece so many things!

[@georgiacorey954]

Thats a cute lil granny square in Linen Stitch. Ty for sharing.

[@laurelrobbins8673]

Hi Toni! I was trying to follow a tutorial to make this stitch and I couldn’t get it so I looked for you and your explanation was so clear and so easy to follow. Thank you!

[@TheRequiemRose]

I am using the Skein Tones collection with this tutorial! Thank you for showing us how to do it and sharing with us!

[@AlphaJ547]

As am I but I am using white as the border (and the first round so I can find the spaces). My first round would have been cocoa which I couldn't see.

[@RipperAndMe]

I'm late but thank you so much for that video! I was trying to make a temperature blanket for 2022 but it got too complicated and way to big. I'm going to start again using linen stitch square. I really want to do 2022 because it's the first year I spent in mynew appartment and 2023 because it will be the year when I am finally a doctor. So thank you for your videos, they are so easy to follow and entertaining

[@donnabursey1457]

Holy god. Toni! The ends! But it's beautiful and the colors are really lovely together.

[@Frank.Citizen]

I love your tutorials. After watching a few tutorials on the ytube, I always come back to your channel because you explain the steps so well. Thank you so much

[@littlemingknits1038]

I’ll say it again!! Your fresh take on temperature blankets is awesome. Also, I adore your take in linen stitch squares!! So perfect! I’ll be adopting this technique :) thank you for the video!! 💖