Feather and Fan Stitch is an easy and gorgeous lace stitch that can be used for scarves, blankets, sweaters and anything else you can dream off.
The basic stitch goes like this:
Using multiples of 18
Row one: Knit.
Row two: Purl.
Row three: Knit two together 3 times, (yarn over, knit one) 6 times, knit two together 3 times. Repeat across the row.
Row four: Knit.
Repeat these four rows for pattern and there you have it!
Following are some wonderful free knitting patterns that contain the Feather and Fan Stitch or a variation of this wonderful stitch pattern.
This is a great project for knitters looking to get into lace knitting, since the pattern is simple enough to easily memorize and the results are visually stunning (as most patterns based around feather and fan tend to be). The combination of large needles and lace weight yarn means that the shawl knits up quite…
This is an easy “first lace” pattern! In addition to knit and purl, you will get to practice the YO, SSK and K2TOG stitches. The scarf is knit in two pieces and sewn together at the neck so that the pattern falls in the same direction on either side. You can graft the two pieces…