Lace Butterfly Stitch

About This Stitch Pattern

This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the lace butterfly stitch. This stitch creates a fancy lace design with lots of texture. The lace butterfly stitch would be great for scarves, blouses, shawls!

[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial

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Techniques Used in this Stitch

K”]Knit Stitch
P”]Purl Stitch
k2tog”]Knit 2 Together
yo”]Yarn Over
SSK”]Slip Slip Knit – Slip the next 2 stitches, one at a time as if to knit, to the working needle. Insert the main needle into the fronts of these two stitches and knit them together.

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Intermediate

Row Repeat

Stitch Repeat

Multiple of 4 sts

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Cast On: Multiple of 4 sts.

Row 1 (Right Side): *k2tog, (yo) twice, ssk; rep from *.
Row 2: *p1, (k1, p1) into double yo, p1; rep from *.
Row 3: *k2tog, (yo) twice, ssk; rep from *.
Row 4: *p1, (k1-b, k1) into double yo, p1; rep from *.
Row 5: k2, *k2tog, (yo) twice, ssk; rep from *, end k2.
Row 6: p3, *(k1-b, k1) into double yo, p2; rep from *, end p1.
Row 7: k2, *k2tog, (yo) twice, ssk; rep from *, end k2.
Row 8: p3, *(k1-b, k1) into double yo, p2; rep from *, end p1.

Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.

Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos

Example of the Lace Butterfly Stitch. (Right Side) — Example of the Lace Butterfly Stitch. RS

Example of the Lace Butterfly Stitch. (Wrong Side) — Example of the Lace Butterfly Stitch. WS

Stitch Pattern Attributes

Lace Butterfly Stitch

About This Stitch Pattern

[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial

Techniques Used in this Stitch