The Feather and Fan Comfort Shawl is a popular free pattern that’s been waiting for my attention for a few years now.
I love the feminine, homey stitch pattern that lends itself so well to stripes of coordinating colors and I’ve dreamed it into existence with so many different combinations!
This large shawl came to be using a skein of handspun polworth wool that I blogged about here, along with 4 skeins of light green and one skein of a turquoise llama/silk blend.
They actually played together surprisingly well – combining into a medley of warm glowing tones – just waiting to wrap up a faraway friend in a surrogate hug.
When she draws her pretty new shawl around her shoulders, I hope it helps her to remember that although she travels alone, she’s held in others’ hearts.
I have not made a shawl before starting at the center like this one does. do you just go back and fourth on the rows like you would a scarf?
Yes Linda – you go back and forth, increasing on each side of the center. Do give the very popular free pattern a try. It’s popular for a very good reason – easy and a beautiful result!
thanks so much!
So lovely <3
Thanks for the kind words, Andrea! 🙂
I have always loved feather and fan, it goes with
anything, baby stuff, ladies etc. It is easy too. It
looks lovely on a shawl!!
Cheers, Anita.
So true, Anita. It’s one of those classic stitch patterns. I even love it for cotton washcloths!
This shawl is impressive and the colors are mesmerizing. I am giving it a try with wool skeins, but I cannot do the math of the final count of stitches I will be working on. At 240 stitches currently, I am perhaps half way through. Does it increase beyond 300 to yield a full shawl for grownups?
I am only concerned about the length of the needle; I doubt there will be enough room 🙁 I am using a 5 steel needle, the longest I have around.
Please advise.
Hi Radwa! Yes, it does increase as large as you want it to be by just continuing to follow the pattern. You may have to buy a longer circular needle if you think it’s going to outgrow the one you have. Sounds like you must have plenty of yarn to keep going! Hurray! 🙂