[Nfb-krafters-korner] fan and feathers -- was: Re: pattern

Thu Feb 10 00:07:51 UTC 2011

Oh, I am so excited. I am going after some dish cloth yarn right now. Have to check this out.

Thank you very much
H
On Feb 9, 2011, at 6:21 PM, qubit wrote:

> Ok, by popular demand, here is what I remember about the fan and feathers 
> stitch in knitting.
> I hope I can explain this as I am not one to go by patterns, hence I don't 
> know how patterns are written.
> 
> First, here is a general description of what the fabric will look like and 
> how you achieve it:
> 
> The sample swatch will have alternating columns of fans and feathers.  That 
> is, each row will have segments that will form a fan alternating with 
> segments that will look like a series of feathers.  Each fan will always be 
> on top of a fan on the previous row, and each string of feathers will also 
> be knitted over the feathers on the previous row.
> The resulting swatch of fabric will look like waves or ripples of fans and 
> feathers.
> 
> How it is done: basically you decrease 6 times to make a fan, and increase 6 
> times to make the feathers, and in the end your count does not change.
> 
> Ok, here's the pattern. You can vary the number of stitches and rows to make 
> it as large as you want.
> 
> Row 0: Start by casting on a multiple of 18 stitches.  For our purposes, say 
> you cast on 36.
> 
> Row 1: make half a fan by knitting 2 stitches together 3 times. Hence you 
> have used 6 stitches, and have decreased them to 3 on the needle.
> Now make a row of 6 feathers by increasing 6 times as follows: wrap the yarn 
> once around the right needle and then knit one stitch.  Repeat this 5 more 
> times.  Now you should have on your right hand needle the 3 stitches of the 
> fan followed by 12 stitches forming the feathers -- including the "yarn 
> over" loops which you treat as if they were stitches.
> Next, knit together 2 stitches, repeated 6 times to form a full fan.
> Next, yarn over and knit 6 times to form more feathers.
> Finally finish with half a fan by knitting together 2 stitches 3 times.
> 
> Row 2: Perl 36 times.
> 
> Repeat rows 1 and 2 until your swatch is finished.
> Note how the fans and feathers form a rounded ripply pattern.
> 
> Happy krafting.
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 4:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] pattern
> 
> 
> Feather and fan is a design stitch and there are patterns out there that
> use this in many knitted items.  It is worked over a number of stitches I
> can't remember how many off the top of my head, but it is a nice one. 
> Maybe
> put in a search for Knit Feather and Fan pattern and you might be able to
> tell us what it looks like better.
> 
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
> 
> 
> In a message dated 2/9/2011 1:38:47 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> cindy.zimmer at nebraska.gov writes:
> 
> Can  someone tell me what a feather and fan dishcloth is?  Is that a
> dishcloth  with a picture of a fan and feather on it?
> 
> Thanks,
> Cindy Z.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of VICKIE  LONDON
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 3:10 PM
> To: List for blind  crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] pattern
> 
> I  would be interested in the knit-along feather and fan dishcloth.  I
> think
> I also may have a pattern.
> 
> Vickie
> 
> ----- Original Message  ----- 
> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> To:  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011  1:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] pattern
> 
> 
>> I think I  have a feather and fan dish cloth  pattern maybe we can do
> that
>> as a knit together on a Monday .
>> 
>> Anyone  interested?Night
>> 
>> Joyce  Kane
>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>> Blindhands at AOL.com
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated 2/9/2011 9:55:35  A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
>> lauraeaves at yahoo.com  writes:
>> 
>> Hi Terry  K --
>> I have made several  crocheted rippled afghans.  There are many
>> variations.
>> What do you want it to look like? Large or small zigzags?  rounded  wavy
>> ripples?  Do you want a crocheted or knitted   pattern?
>> Let me know. I could just post the basic pattern on list as  it is  quite
>> simple.
>> Speaking of ripples, I also have a  knit stitch pattern  called "fan and
>> feathers".  It is quite  pretty and nice for a project  that you want to
>> ripple.  The  original pattern that it came from was  a sweater. I never
>> made
>> that as it was kind of involved, but the stitch  would go  nice in a scarf
>> or
>> a throw or a baby blanket.
>> Happy  stitching.
>> --le
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From:  "Jackie"  <jpentland at hay.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and   artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent:  Wednesday, February  09, 2011 10:38 AM
>> Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] pattern
>> 
>> 
>> Hi  I have it for  knitting.  Am allowed to write it out in an email for
>> you?
>> Thanks jackie
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From:  "Terry Knox"  <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
>> To: "List for blind  crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011  8:01 PM
>> Subject:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] pattern
>> 
>> 
>>> Hello   everyone,
>>> 
>>> Does anyone on list have the pattern for  Ripple  Afghan or know where I
>> can
>>> get it.  Thanks
>>> Terry  K
>>> 
>>> 
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