Butterfly Stitch

Several stitches are slipped with yarn in front to create a stack of loose strands. These strands are gathered up in one stitch creating wings radiating out from the center. Done in a solid color, the butterflies are very prominent. When done in multiple colors, the butterflies are hidden and simulate tuck point quilting.

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• Butterfly Stitch
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[nuggsynoo]

Row 20: Purl 3. *Pick up loose strands with right hand needle, slip strands onto left hand needle and purl together with the next stitch, purl 9. Repeat from *, end last repeat with purl 3.

[knitpurlhunter]

@nuggsynoo When you slip the stitches your yarn needs to be on the right side of your work. This allows for the strands to be on the front and visible for your butterfly. Try this: Knit 2, bring the working yarn between the needles to the front of the work. Slip 5 sts and then return the working yarn between the needles to the back of the work. This should give you nice strands in the front (knit side) for your butterflies. Let me know how you make out!

[isadfaith]

What brand of yarn are you using? Do you have a pattern your working from?

Thanks

[knitpurlhunter]

@isadfaith  used the butterfly stitch in my "Fluttered" socks pattern which was part of the Trekking knit along series. It is a FREE patten found on my website.

The yarn was a remnant in my stash - I'm sorry that I don't have the info on it.

[kalindi108108]

thank you. great clear video

[nuggsynoo]

Row 10: Purl 4. *Pick up loose strands with right hand needle, slip strands onto left hand needle and purl together with the next stitch, purl 9. Repeat from *, end purl 4.

Rows 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19: Knit 7. *Move yarn to front of work, slip 5 stitches, move yarn to back, knit 5. Repeat from *, end last repeat with knit 7.

Rows 12, 14, 16 and 18: Purl.

[nuggsynoo]

Works over multiples of 10 plus 9 stitches.

Rows 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9: Knit 2. *Move yarn to front of work, slip 5 stitches, move yarn to back, knit 5 stitches. Repeat from *, end last repeat with knit 2.

Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8: Purl.

[nuggsynoo]

When I try this the strands that need picked up are at the back of the knitting. what am I doing wrong? pattern i work with is above..

[indii]

wonderfully and so easily explained! thanks so much

[isadfaith]

Thank You.