Description

Feather & Fan Socks – 1990s Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: Woman’s Medium (Adjustable)

There’s something endlessly satisfying about a hand-knit sock, and this 1990s vintage knitting pattern is a lovely one to have in your collection. Worked in a soft sock weight yarn, the leg and foot flow with the classic feather and fan lace stitch — rippling waves of yarn overs and decreases that catch the light beautifully whether you use a solid or a variegated sock yarn. Perfect for intermediate knitters ready to tackle a top-down sock with a traditional heel flap and gusset, this pattern turns a skein of fingering/sock yarn into a pair of socks that feel like a small, cozy luxury.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Worked in the round on double-pointed needles from the top down, with a traditional heel flap and turned heel, picked-up gusset stitches, a Feather and Fan patterned instep, and a wedge toe finished with grafting.
Finished Measurements: Woman’s medium, adjustable – Changing the size of needles or yarn to adjust the gauge is all that is required: use larger needles and/or yarn for larger socks, smaller for smaller socks.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US knitting terms, with an included Feather and Fan stitch chart.
Stitches: Knit, purl, yarn over, ssk, k2tog, sl 2-k1-p2sso (Feather and Fan lace pattern).

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Sock weight (1) yarn — approximately 375 yards (342 m) / 3 oz (84 g).
Since the original 1990s yarn may be discontinued, substitute with any standard modern sock weight yarn such as Paintbox Yarns Socks or Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering.
Knitting Needles Size: US 1 / 2.5 mm double-pointed needles, set of 4 (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle for grafting the toe and weaving in ends.
Gauge: 7.5 stitches to 1″ (2.5 cm) over stockinette stitch using size 1 (2.5mm) dpns.

This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern

Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.