How to Knit the Japanese Feather Lace Stitch
Lace knitting has never been more beautiful! Give this stitch video a try.
Japanese feather lace is a stunning lace stitch that's also pretty easy to work. While we don't necessarily recommend this stitch pattern for your first attempt at lace, it IS pretty easy to work, once you've done a few repeats. It's one that you can master easily and are sure to fall in love with.
Try this stitch out for your next knit scarf or blanket and see how you like it. The Japanese feather stitch is a truly elegant and fun stitch to work with. The only increasing and decreasing you need to know is the yarn over and the knit two together.
Materials List
- Knitting needles
- Yarn
Pattern
CO mult of 11 sts + 1
Row 1: (WS) k1, (p10, k1).
Row 2: (RS) p1, (k10, p1).
Row 3: (WS) k1, (p10, k1).
Row 4: (RS) p1, (k10, p1).
Row 5: (WS) k1, (p10, k1)
Row 6: P1, [k1, (yo, k1) 3 times, (ssk) 3 times, p1)].
Row 7: K1, (p10, k1).
Row 8: P1, [k1, (k1,yo) 3 times, (ssk) 3 times, p1].
Row 9: K1, (p10, k1).
Row 10: P1, [k1, (yo, k1) 3 times, (ssk) 3 times, p1].
Row 11: K1, (p10, k1).
Row 12-15: Rpt 8-11.
Row 16-19: Rpt 2-5.
Row 20: P1, [(k2tog) 3 times (k1, yo) 3 times, k1, p1].
Row 21: K1, (p10, k1).
Row 22: P1, [(k2tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, k1, p1].
Row 23: K1, (p10, k1).
Row 24-27: Rpt 20-23.
Row 28: Rpt 20-23.
