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Butterfly Lace Stitch
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.
[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial
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
8
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.
Repeat rows 1-8 until you reach your desired length.
Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos
