Butterfly Lace Stitch

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.

K

Knit Stitch

K2TOG

Knit Two Together

P

Purl Stitch

PSSO

Pass Slipped Stitch Over

YO

Yarn Over

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.