Butterfly Stitch (Knitting Pattern)

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. 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 printable written knitting instructions of the Butterfly Stitch Pattern below.

MATERIALS for the Butterfly Stitch

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

• Yarn
• Knitting Needles – Size 7 US Bamboo Straight
• Tapestry Needle – Clover Chibi Jumbo Bent Tip Darning Needle Set
• Scissors – Gold Stork Crane Scissors

KNITTING TECHNIQUES for the Butterfly Stitch

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

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Butterfly Stitch Knitting Pattern and Video Tutorial

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.

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Materials

• Yarn - Any Gauge

Tools

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

Instructions

Cast On: Multiples of 10, plus 7 Stitches

STEP ONE: Knit all stitches along the first row

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STEP TWO: Knit the following Butterfly Stitch pattern.

Knitting Rows

1. Row 1: K1, P5, * with yarn in back (wyib) slip 5, P5 *, K1
2. Row 2: 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 *, K5, K1
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: K1, K2, Lift 3 Strands, K1, Release 3 Strands, K2, * K7, Lift 3 Strands, K1, Release 3 Strands, K2 *, K1

Notes

• Repeat Rows 1 – 12 until your piece is the length you desire.
• Non-Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern.

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