Feather Crochet Stitch Photo Tutorial

The Feather Stitch is a repeat of one row.

It is reversible and it looks the same on both sides.

The fabric turns out quite thick and has a very nice texture.

Learn how to crochet the Feather Stitch with this photo tutorial.

Materials

• Järbo 8/4 100% Cotton Mercerized & Gassed 50 g yarn, color: 32018 (linen)
• 2.0 mm hook

Instructions

Row 1

1. Start by chaining an even number of chains. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.

2. So, make a half double crochet in the second chain from your hook.

3. Continue making half double crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.

Row 2

4. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.

5. Make a half double crochet in the first stitch.

6. Chain one.

7. Skip one stitch and make a half double crochet in the next stitch.

8. Then repeat: chain one, skip one stitch and make a half double crochet in the next stitch.

9. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. The row should end with a half double crochet made in the last stitch.

Row 3

10. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.

11. Make a half double crochet in the first stitch.

12. Chain one. Next you will make a feather stitch working in the chain one space, the half double crochet under it and the next chain one space.

13. So, yarn over.

14. Insert your hook in the next chain one space, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.

15. Yarn over.

16. Insert your hook in the half double crochet that is under the chain one space, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Five loops on your hook.

17. Yarn over.

18. Insert your hook in the next chain one space, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Seven loops on your hook.

19. Yarn over.

20. Pull the yarn through all seven loops. You have just made a feather stitch!

21. Chain one. You will make the next feather stitch in the chain one space where you have just worked in, the half double crochet under it and the next chain one space.

22. So, yarn over.

23. Insert your hook in the same chain one space where you have just worked in, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.

24. Yarn over, insert your hook in the half double crochet that is under the chain one space, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Five loops on your hook.

25. Yarn over, insert your hook in the next chain one space, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Seven loops on your hook.

26. Yarn over and pull the yarn through all seven loops.

27. Chain one.

28. Then make the next feather stitch in the same way and chain one.

29. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

30. At the end of the row chain one as usually and make a half double crochet in the last stitch.

Row 4

31. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.

32. Make a half double crochet in the first stitch.

33. Chain one. Now you will make a feather stitch working in the next chain one space, the chain one space that is under it and the next chain one space.

34. So, yarn over.

35. Insert your hook in the next chain one space, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.

36. Yarn over, insert your hook in the chain one space that is two rows below, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Five loops on your hook.

37. Yarn over, insert your hook in the next chain one space, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Seven loops on your hook.

38. Yarn over and pull the yarn through all seven loops.

39. Chain one. To make the next feather stitch you will work in the chain one space where you have just worked in, the chain one space that is under it and the next chain one space.

40. So, yarn over.

41. Insert your hook in the chain one space where you have just worked in, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Three loops on your hook.

42. Yarn over, insert your hook in the chain one space two rows below, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Five loops on your hook.

43. Yarn over, insert your hook in the next chain one space, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Seven loops on your hook.

44. Yarn over and pull the yarn through all seven loops.

45. Chain one.

46. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

47. At the end of the row chain one as usually and make a half double crochet in the last stitch. 

For the rest of the pattern repeat row 4.

Done!