A traditional lace knitting stitch pattern from Shetland, built from alternating rows of increases and decreases that produce a wavy, scalloped fabric resembling ocean waves or a feathered fan, closely related to, and sometimes confused with, the similar Old Shale stitch. Feather and Fan patterns appear in Shetland knitting pattern books from the early twentieth century, and hand-knitted Shetland lace was a significant commercial industry at the time; the stitch remains especially associated with heirloom baby blankets and other delicate lace knitting.
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OriginA Shetland Islands lace stitch documented in knitting pattern books from the early twentieth century, part of the commercial Shetland lace knitting industry of that era. 1 Distinguishing Technique or ResultAlternating rows of paired increases and paired decreases across a set stitch count produce a repeating wave-like, scalloped edge along the fabric. 1 Connections
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Tools Used
Knitting Needle is used in Feather and Fan Knitting Stitch.
Sources
1. Feather and Fan vs Old Shale (Susanna Winter)
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