Chevron and feather patterns add interest and flair to knitted projects.
Chevrons and feathers are among the many patterns that can be created with knitting. Chevrons, which look like V's, are particularly favored for men and boys' garments as well as tailored women's jackets and sweaters. Feather patterns are generally found on throws, blankets, baby items and women's clothes because of their light delicate look. Any knitting instructions can be modified to add chevrons or feathers.
Instructions
Feather Stitch
1. Begin on the right side of your knitting, or after casting on the number of stitches needed.
2. Knit 1, knit 2 together, make 1 stitch by wrapping the yarn over the needle, knit 1, make 1 (as described), knit 1, make 1, slip 1 stitch from the left needle to the right needle without working it, knit 1, pass the slip stitch over the knit stitch, knit 1. This set of stitches forms Row 1 of the feather pattern. You can repeat the set as many times as you wish across a row of knitting.
3. Purl all stitches for Row 2.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 as many times as necessary for the length of the knit piece you are making.
Thin Chevron Pattern
5. Begin on the right side of your knitting, or after casting on the number of stitches needed.
6. Increase 1 stitch by knitting into the front and back of the stitch on the left needle, knit 4, slip 1 stitch from the left needle to the right without working it, knit 2 stitches together, pass the slip stitch over the knit stitch, increase 1 stitch as already described. This set of stitches forms Row 1 of the thin chevron pattern. You can repeat the set as many times as you wish across a row of knitting.
7. Purl the next row.
8. For Row 3, repeat Step 2.
9. Knit the next row.
10. Repeat Steps 2, 3, 4 and 5 as many times as necessary for the length of the knit piece you are making.
Thick Chevron Pattern
11. Begin on the right side of your knitting, or after casting on the number of stitches needed.
12. Knit 3 stitches, purl 5, knit 3, purl 1. This set of stitches forms Row 1 of the thick chevron pattern. You can repeat the set as many times as you wish across a row of knitting.
13. Work Row 2 by knitting the purl stitches and purling the knit stitches from Row 1.
14. Purl 1, knit 3, purl 3, knit 3, purl 2 for Row 3. Work Row 4 by knitting the purl stitches and purling the knit stitches from Row 3.
15. Purl 2, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, purl 3 for Row 5. Work Row 6 by knitting the purl stitches and purling the knit stitches from Row 5.
16. Purl 3, knit 5, purl 3, knit 1 for Row 7. Work Row 8 by knitting the purl stitches and purling the knit stitches from Row 7.
17.Knit 1, purl 3, knit 3, purl 3, knit 2 for Row 9. Work Row 10 by knitting the purl stitches and purling the knit stitches from Row 9.
18. Knit 2, purl 3, knit 1, purl 3, knit 3 for Row 11. Work Row 12 by knitting the purl stitches and purling the knit stitches from Row 10.
19. Repeat Steps 2 through 8 as many times as necessary for the length of the knit piece you are making.
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