This particular pattern is a mainstay of Shetland lace knitting and is easy to master and quick to knit. When combined with the striking stripe pattern, it creates a bold finished piece and a perfect partner to any vintage outfit and equally looks at home in a more modern wardrobe.
Or why not let your creativity loose and create your own stripe patterns to use up oddments of wool or to go with any outfit in your closet!
Feather Stitch Scarf is knitted using [productlink: Susan Crawford Excelana North fingering weight = excelana-4-ply :productlink] a soft, fingering weight 100% British wool, spun for us in nearby Yorkshire and dyed in-house by Susan and her team. Shown here in
shades [productlink: Alabaster = alabaster :productlink],
[productlink: Dark Mandarin = dark-mandarin :productlink],
[productlink: Land Army Green = land-army-green :productlink] and
[productlink: Sweet Chestnut = sweet-chestnut :productlink].
The pattern includes both clear written pattern directions, together with charted instructions for lace stitches plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart.
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Yarn
[productlink: Susan Crawford Excelana North fingering weight = excelana-4-ply :productlink]
100% British wool, 75% Cheviot, 25% Bluefaced Leicester (159m / 174yds per 50g skein approx)
2 skeins, shade [productlink: Alabaster = alabaster :productlink] 1 skeins, shade [productlink: Dark Mandarin = dark-mandarin :productlink] 1 skeins, shade [productlink: Land Army Green = land-army-green :productlink] 1 skeins, shade [productlink: Sweet Chestnut = sweet-chestnut :productlink]
Gauge
1 pattern repeat = 4cm (1.5 in) and 28 rows = 10cm (4 in) over feather stitch pattern. We obtained this gauge using 3.75mm (US 5) needles over pattern.
Suggested needles
1 pair 3.75mm (US 5) needles or 3.75mm (US 5) circular needle (80-100cm in length)
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Yarn kits are also available
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