Fan and Feather Knit Stitch Video

Materials:

Size US 11 {8mm} needles with 24″ circular cable
You’ll need about 35-45 yards of a super bulky yarn
I used Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn

Alternative Super Bulky Yarn Substitutes:

• Lion Brand Hometown Yarn (acrylic option)
• Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick
• Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky
• Hobbii Umami
• Rico Designs Creative Twist
• Rowan Big Wool (100% wool)
• Yarn Bee Dream Supreme
• Paint Box Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky

Check out Yarnsub’s for more yarn substitutions.

Pattern:

CO 22 STS

Row 1 (RS): WYIB S1PW, K19, WYIB S1PW, P1
Row 2 (WS): WYIB S1PW, P19, WYIF S1PW, P1
Row 3 (RS): WYIB S1PW, K1, {K2TOG x3}, {YO, K1 x6}, {K2TOG x3}, WYIB S1PW, P1
Row 4 (WS): WYIB S1PW, P19; WYIF S1PW, P1

Repeat Rows 1 – 4, until desired length.

Notes:

This is the lovely Fan & Feather knit stitch.

I’ve included an I-cord on either side to keep the edges from curling. :)

It’s beautiful and easy to memorize.

It creates a scallop on the top and bottom edges.

BOUNDARIES : Blanket Knitting Pattern

Abbreviations:

*- * – repeat pattern
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
PM – place marker
RS – right side
S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise
STS – stitches
WYIB – with yarn in back
WYIF – with yarn in front
WS – wrong side
YO – yarn over