Butterfly Lace Stitch

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About This Stitch Pattern

The butterfly lace stitch create a fabric with offset eyelets that form butterfly motifs. Using strategically placed yarn overs, this beautiful stitch pattern looks like a field of butterflies flitting about. While it looks quite involved, the same pattern is repeated every four rows, just shifted over a few stitches.

Use the butterfly lace stitch in scarves, blankets, and as a subtle design in sweater bodies.

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Techniques Used in this Stitch

K: Knit Stitch
K2TOG: Knit Two Together
P: Purl Stitch
PSSO: Pass Slipped Stitch Over
YO: Yarn Over

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Intermediate

Row Repeat

Stitch Repeat

8+7

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Cast On: Multiples of 8 + 7

Row 1 (RS):: K1, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k3; rep from * to last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1.
Row 2:: P3, *sl 1 purlwise, p7; rep from * to last 4 sts, sl 1 purlwise, p3.
Row 3:: K1, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k3; rep from * to last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1.
Row 4:: P3, *sl 1 purlwise, p7; rep from * to last 4 sts, sl 1 purlwise, p3.
Row 5:: K5, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo sl 1, k1, psso, k3; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 6:: P7, *sl 1 purlwise, p7; rep from * to end.
Row 7:: K5, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo sl 1, k1, psso, k3; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 8:: P7, *sl 1 purlwise, p7; rep from * to end.