Feather and Fan Stitch Patterns

17-STITCH PATTERN

Jen begins by working a 17-stitch repeating pattern in a single color. She works all four rows, noting that this is a great beginner stitch pattern.

Worked over a multiple of 17 plus 4 stitches.

Row 1 (RS): Knit all sts.
Row 2 (WS): Knit all sts.
Row 3: K2, *k2tog 3 times, (yo, k1) 5 times, yo, ssk 3 times; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 4: K2, purl to the last 2 sts, k2.

Repeat Rows 1 – 4 for pattern.

TWO-COLOR 11-STITCH PATTERN

Jen continues by working a beautiful two-color stitch pattern, where the yarn is changes very four rows.

Worked over a multiple of 11 plus 4 stitches.

Row 1 (RS): Knit all sts.
Row 2 (WS): K2, purl to the last 2 sts, k2.
Row 3: K2, *k2tog twice, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, ssk twice; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 4: Knit all sts.

To work pattern in 2 colors, change colors every 4 rows:

With Color 1, work Rows 1 – 4.
With Color 2, work Rows 1 – 4.

Repeat to desired length.

ABBREVIATIONS

k: knit
k2tog: knit two stitches together
p: purl
ssk: slip a stitch as if to knit to right needle, slip a second stitch as if to knit to right needle, slip both stitches back to left needle and knit together through the back loops
st(s): stitch(es)
RS: Right Side
WS: Wrong Side
yo: yarn over

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