While I was working on Stunning Stitches, I became slightly obsessed with feather-and-fan stitch patterns. Feather-and-fan is so fun to knit, isn't it? I included it in the Bampton Set too (more on that next week), but today let's talk about Violetear.
First up, it's the Violetear Infinity Scarf. A simple cowl, written for two sizes. The larger one is shown here.
![Violetear Cowl by Jen Lucas Knitting Like Crazy Blog](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLNy1Ahl8E6zGmFtancCconW13OLm6vsXHkHVg2G4c-FDIYFcJgZ-0D7mbE4Xekw5PcSig7TUHXuxX07zMhjAXbY_8CAxGu7PvrFazmhbt5o2_svZyxHBv-J9Mq0IrCd18_dd/s400/17-Violetear-Infinity-Scarf.jpg)
And then there is the Violetear Shawl. My favorite pattern in the book. I love everything about this bottom-up short row shawl. I might need to knit another one (or 12).
Seriously. I started this shawl and couldn't put it down. You all know garter stitch and lace is one of my all-time favorite combinations. There's just something about this particular combination with the feather-and-fan stitches that makes me so happy.
Images from Stunning Stitches by Jen Lucas, Martingale, 2017; used with permission. Photos by Brent Kane. All rights reserved. Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links.