Have you ever met a feather you didn’t like? Because never have I ever! Enough with the rhyming, let’s get down to business. The feathered stitch is a fun technique that uses simple stitches together to create an intricate fabric that’s perfect for adding some detailing to your project. It might look complicated, but if you can master basic stitches – you can do it!
Grab your hook and yarn and let’s go!
Pattern Use Ideas
- Blankets
- Scarfs and cowls
- Accent stitch on hats
- Accessories
Materials and Tools
Yarn: your choice, I used Paintbox Yarn
Hook: hook to match yarn and your desired gauge
Pattern Notes
Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitch Multiple: 2 +1
This pattern gives you the basic principles for the feathered stitch, designed to help you create your own projects.
The video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms & Abbrivations
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
Foundation Half Treble Crochet: Ch 2, yo and insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yo and pull up a loop, 1 ch (this creates a chain), yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook (this creates htr), *yo and insert hook into ‘ch’ just made, yo and pull up a loop, ch 1, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook, rep from * for indicated number of sts.
Special Stitches:
Beginning Feather Stitch (BFS): yo, insert hook into first ch sp, yo and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (3 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into ch-1 sp or skipped st two rows below, yo and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (5 loops on hook), yo, insert hook in next ch-1 sp, yo and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook, yo and pull through all 7 loops on the hook.
Feather Stitch (FeS): yo, insert hook into same ch-1 sp as last part of BFS or FeS, yo and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (3 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into ch-1 sp or skipped st two rows below, yo and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (5 loops on hook), yo, insert hook in next ch-1 sp, yo and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook, yo and pull through all 7 loops on the hook.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.
Feathered Crochet Stitch Pattern
Foundation Row: Using Foundation Half Treble Crochet, work your desired number of sts in multiples of 2 + 1.
Row 1: 1 ch (does not count as st here or throughout), htr in first st, *1 ch, skip next st, htr in next st, rep from * across. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, htr in first st, 1 ch, work BFS, 1 ch, *FeS, 1 ch, rep from * until 1 st rem, htr in last st. Turn.
Rep Row 2 until desired height.
Final Row: 1 ch, htr in first st, *htr in next ch sp, htr in FeS, rep from * across, htr in last st.
Fasten off and sew in ends.
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Video Tutorials
The first video will help you get started with the chainless foundation Half Treble Crochet stitch needed to begin this project.
Chainless Foundation
Right-handed
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Left-handed
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Thx for the great tutorials for cast on and the feather stitch. How much yarn is needed for an afghan blanket?
Hi Brigitte this would totally depend on the size you want it to be, what hook you use and your tension, the best thing to do is do a sample swatch and take it from there 🙂
In the last line of the instructions for feather stitch, it says to pull through 6 loops on the hook, and it should be 7 loops. I did watch the video tutorial and it is correct in the video. It was confusing when I tried to do the stitch without watching the video though. I have successfully started a scarf. Thank you!
Hi Thank you for bringing this to my attention. This has now been updated and I apologise for any inconvenience caused 🙂
Hi, you recently said something about the using the stitch around the project that was too flimsy. I agree with that because I did that and my huge afghan looks terrible. none of the yarns used were not heavy. what do you suggest. Thank you so much. Barb Laidman
Hi Barbara When working the border around the edge of the project I normally use the same yarn as I used for the main piece. You could always try adding more rounds to see if that helps