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Butterfly Stitch Knitting Pattern

This beautiful Butterfly Stitch Knitting Pattern is a vintage summer classic. Strategically placed slipped stitches help create the fluttering butterfly wings design into your knitted work.

I recently shared the Caterpillar Knit Stitch Pattern, so now it’s time for butterflies! I hope you enjoy my Step-by-Step video tutorial and free printable written knitting instructions of the Butterfly Stitch Pattern below.

Butterfly Stitch Knitting Pattern

KNITTING MATERIALS

Feel free to use any appropriately sized yarn and needles for your creative project. My sample was created with size 7 US knitting needles and worsted weight yarn.

  • Yarn
  • Knitting Needles
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors

KNITTING TECHNIQUES

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Butterfly Stitch Knitting Pattern

HOW TO KNIT THE BUTTERFLY STITCH
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Printable Knitting Instructions

Knitted butterfly stitch pattern in pink color yarn.

Butterfly Stitch Knitting Pattern

Yield: Butterfly Knit Stitch Pattern
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 2 hours
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate

This beautiful Butterfly Stitch Knitting Pattern is a vintage summer classic! Strategically placed slipped stitches help create the butterfly wings design into your knitted work.

Materials

  • Yarn - Any Gauge

Tools

  • Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors

Instructions

CAST ON: Multiples of 10, plus 7 Stitches

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STEP ONE: Knit all stitches along the first row

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STEP TWO: Knit the following Butterfly Stitch pattern.

  1. Row 1 (wrong side): K1, P5, * with yarn in back (wyib) slip 5, P5 *, K1
  2. Row 2 (right side): Knit All
  3. Row 3: K1, P5, * wyib slip 5, P5 *, K1
  4. Row 4: Knit All
  5. Row 5: K1, P5, * wyib slip 5, P5 *, K1
  6. Row 6: K1, * K7, Lift 3 Strands, K1, Release 3 Strands, K2 *, K6
    (watching video tutorial above is helpful to see Lift and Release techniques)
  7. Row 7: K1, wyib slip 5, * P5, wyib slip 5 *, K1
  8. Row 8: Knit All
  9. Row 9: K1, wyib slip 5, * P5, wyib slip 5 *, K1
  10. Row 10: Knit All
  11. Row 11: K1, wyib slip 5, * P5, wyib slip 5 *, K1
  12. Row 12: K3, Lift 3 Strands, K1, Release 3 Strands, K2, * K7, Lift 3 Strands, K1, Release 3 Strands, K2 *, K1

Repeat Rows 1 – 12 until your piece is the length you desire.

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STEP THREE: Finish with Stockinette Stitch

Row 13: Purl All

Row 14: Knit All

Bind Off

Notes

Not a Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern.

KNITTING TECHNIQUES

  • Slip Knot 
  • CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
  • K = Knit Stitch 
  • P = Purl Stitch
  • Slip Stitch WYIB
  • Bind Off
  • Weave In Ends
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