FERN STITCH
The Fern Stitch is worked vertically. At the end of each row, tie off your yarn and start a new row from the top. This stitch works well as an accent but does not work well as a
Fern Stitch Diagram 1:
Bring the needle up at A, move to the right and down two canvas intersections, bring the needle up at B. Bring the needle up at C, move to the right and up two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at D. This completes the first stitch. Now, continue on to diagram 2...
Fern Stitch Diagram 2:
Beginning where we left off at D...Bring the needle up at E, move to the right and down two canvas intersections, bring the needle up at F. Bring the needle up at G, move to the right and up two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at H. Bring the needle up I, move to the right and down two canvas intersections, bring the needle up at J. Bring the needle up at K, move to the right and up two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at L. Bring the needle up at M, move to the right and down two canvas intersections, bring the needle up at N. Bring the needle up at O, move to the right and up two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at P. This completes the first row. Remember, at this time you will need to tie off your yarn and start a new vertical row from the top of the canvas and work down.
background stitch. The Fern Stitch creates a decorative ridged effect. You may choose to work some back stitching between the vertical rows. This stitch is best worked on double canvas. Two diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch.
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