How to knit Butterfly Stitch

Butterfly Stitch

The butterfly stitch is a excellent pattern for advanced beginner weavers. While the final product may seem intimidating, the pattern is quite simple. The slipped points come together to form delicate wings similar to butterflies. It is also known as a smocking stitch.

MATERIALS

Yarns in any weight, fiber and color of your choice. My yarn is Red Heart Super Saver Solid in Buff color. For knit stitch patterns, use any yarn and needle size of your choice. I am using weighted thread combed with size 7 needles.

Cast On in Multiples of 10, plus 7 Stitches

1 Knit All

2 K1, P5, *wyib slip 5, P5 *, Kl

3 Knit All

4 K1, P5, * wyib slip 5, P5 *, K1

5 Knit All

6 K1, P5, *wyib slip 5, P5 *, Kl

7 1(1, * K7, Lift 3 Strands, Kl, Release 3 Strands, K2 *, K5, K1

8 K1, wyib slip 5, * P5, wyib slip 5 *, K1

9 Knit All

10 K1, wyib slip 5, * P5, wyib slip 5 *, Kl

11 Knit All

12 K1, wyib slip 5, * P5, wyib slip 5 *, K1

13 K1, K2, Lift 3 Strands, Kl, Release 3 Strands, K2, * K7, Lift 3 Strands, K1, Release 3 Strands, K2 *, K1

Repeat Rows 2 – 13 until your piece is the length you desire!

Jessica Los

Jessica Los was born in Los Angeles in 1978. After graduating from the Vancouver Textile College, she worked as an editor at various textile magazines and online platforms. She is the mother of two children and has been manager imknitting.com since 2017.

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EVELYN says:

February 28, 2023 at 6:35 pm

HOW MANY STITCHES ARE NEEDED TO MAKE A FULL SIZE BLANKET? ITS HARD TO JUDGE WHEN ALL THE STS ARE ON THE HOOK, NOT LIKE IN CROCHETING WHERE YOU CAN JUDGE HOW WIDE THE BLANKET WILL BE/

PLEASE REPLY ASAP

EVELYN K