{"id":5127,"date":"2012-12-18T02:57:34","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T10:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/?p=5127"},"modified":"2019-10-26T07:07:42","modified_gmt":"2019-10-26T14:07:42","slug":"how-to-crochet-the-fan-stitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/how-to-crochet-the-fan-stitch\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fan Stitch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/nsad-fan-stitch-cover.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/nsad-fan-stitch-cover.jpg\" alt=\"How to Crochet the Fan Stitch\" title=\"How to Crochet the Fan Stitch\" width=\"620\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/nsad-fan-stitch-cover.jpg 850w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/nsad-fan-stitch-cover-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/nsad-fan-stitch-cover-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/nsad-fan-stitch-cover-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/nsad-fan-stitch-cover.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the fan stitch. Fan stitches come in all kinds of sizes, but always create a scalloped shape. They are often confused with shell stitches, but they have a few distinct differences. They are incorporated into many stitch patterns.<!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-_hvvq-xj7uw65d78bd18979c354337091\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 510 \/ 287\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.274510%\"><\/span><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-_hvvq-xj7uw65d78bd18979c354337091\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/_hvvq-Xj7Uw?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/_hvvq-Xj7Uw?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/newstitchaday.com\\\/how-to-crochet-the-fan-stitch\\\/#arve-youtube-_hvvq-xj7uw65d78bd18979c354337091\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/_hvvq-Xj7Uw?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<section id=\"materials\">\n<h2>Materials Used in this Tutorial<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset-  one-half\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperialyarn.com\/shop\/yarns\/tracie-too\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/nsad-imperial-yarn-tracey-too-honeydew-300x300-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Imperial Yarn Tracie Too\" title=\"Imperial Yarn Tracie Too\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5196\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/nsad-imperial-yarn-tracey-too-honeydew-300x300.jpg\"><\/a>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperialyarn.com\/shop\/yarns\/tracie-too\" title=\"Imperial Yarn Tracie Too\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Imperial Yarn Tracie Too<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><small>Tracie Too is a worsted spun version of Imperial&rsquo;s popular woolen spun Tracie Yarn. With a very soft hand it knits up in a lovely lofty fabric. At 395 yards per skein, this yarn is a great choice for single skein shawl and sock projects. Available in eight rich colors as well as Natural.<\/small><br>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset- one-half-last\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skacelknitting.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Comfort-Grip-Hook.jpg\" alt=\"Addi Comfort Grip Crochet Hook\" title=\"Addi Comfort Grip Crochet Hook\" width=\"149\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Comfort-Grip-Hook.jpg 149w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Comfort-Grip-Hook-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Comfort-Grip-Hook-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Comfort-Grip-Hook.jpg\"><\/a>\n<h3>Addi Comfort Grip Hooks<\/h3>\n<p><small>The famous Addi Comfort Grip hook, featuring color-coded handles for ease of organization. Perfect for those seeking an ergonomic hook!<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n[clear]\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset-  one-half\">\n<h4>Sponsored by:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperialyarn.com\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Imperial_Yarn_Logo_non-distressed_500px_wide-300x260.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Imperial_Yarn_Logo_non-distressed_500px_wide\" width=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5184\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Imperial_Yarn_Logo_non-distressed_500px_wide.png\"><\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset- one-half-last\">\n<h4>Sponsored by:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skacelknitting.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/skacel_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Skacel Collection, Inc. Logo\" title=\"Skacel Collection, Inc. Logo\" width=\"280\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5071\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/skacel_logo.jpg\"><\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n[clear]\n<section id=\"techniques\">\n<strong>Skill:<\/strong> Advanced Beginner<br>\n[clear]\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"instructions\">\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"step\">\nFan Stitches are created by crocheting more than twice into the same stitch. They differ from shell stitches in two ways:<\/li>\n<li class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"label\">1<\/div>\n<p>Fan stitches have a least one chain space in between the stitches. This can either be separating each stitch, or at one point in the stitch.<\/p><\/li>\n<li class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"label\">2<\/div>\n<p>Fan stitches are almost always stacked in columns one on top of the other.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"amazon-link\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1589234723\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1589234723&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=nestada-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ws.assoc-amazon.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1589234723&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=nestada-20\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/ws.assoc-amazon.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1589234723&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=nestada-20\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=nestada-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1589234723\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=nestada-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1589234723\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<h2>Like This Stitch?<\/h2>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1589234723\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1589234723&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=nestada-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=nestada-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1589234723\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=nestada-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1589234723\"> for more great stitches just like the ones on this site!\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"stitch-photos\">\n<h2>Swatch Photos<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5198\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5198\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/nsad-fan-stitch.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/nsad-fan-stitch.jpg\" alt=\"Example of the Fan Stitch\" title=\"Example of the Fan Stitch\" width=\"620\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/nsad-fan-stitch.jpg 800w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/nsad-fan-stitch-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/nsad-fan-stitch.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of the Fan Stitch (Click for Larger)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n[sidebar alias=&rdquo;after-post&rdquo; ]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the fan stitch. Fan stitches come in all kinds of sizes, but always create a scalloped shape. They are often confused with shell stitches, but they have a few distinct differences. They are incorporated into many stitch patterns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5197,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[180],"tags":[],"stitch-attributes":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5127"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5127\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5127"},{"taxonomy":"stitch-attributes","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/stitch-attributes?post=5127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}