Japanese Feather Stole or Scarf knitting pattern

Description

An airy scarf or stole consisting of a single stitch motif, perfect for a light covering indoors or out. Makes a good knitting project for a beginning or intermediate lace knitter, and a quick knit for a more experienced knitter.

Sample shown is knit on size 5 needles with additional repeats using Bare Naked Wools Yak + Silk. See detailed project notes on Ravelry.

Suggested Yarns: 

Yak + Silk, Kent Lace, Modern Deco Lace, Better Breakfast Fingering, Stone Soup Fingering, Shetlandia Fingering, Jacob Fingeringor any heavy lace/light fingering yarn that knits to pattern gauge.

Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, or yardage requirement.

Finished Size:                                                                                                                              Stole: approx 21” x 72”, blocked (or desired length) 

Scarf: approx 12” x 56” blocked (or desired length) 

Yarn Requirements:                                                                                                                    Stole: approx 700 yards 

Scarf: approx 350 yards 

Gauge: 5.5 sts per inch unblocked 

Needles Size: 

US8 (5mm) straight or circular. Adjust needle size as needed.