Knitted Farfalle Butterfly Stitch

Knitted Farfalle Butterfly Stitch is a charming and intricate stitch pattern that adds a whimsical touch to any knitting project. The unique combination of loops and twists creates a series of delicate butterfly shapes that cascade down the fabric, giving it a beautiful and dimensional look. When mastering this stitch, patience and attention to detail are key to ensuring each butterfly stands out with its defined wings and antennas. Once you get the hang of it, working the Knitted Farfalle Butterfly Stitch can be a relaxing and rewarding experience, perfect for adding a touch of playfulness to scarves, blankets, or even baby garments. So, pick up your needles, embrace the challenge, and let your creativity take flight with this delightful stitch!

Knitting materials and tools:

• DPN 4.5 mm (US 7/ UK7)
• Bernat, Maker Home Dec (5) – 72% cotton, 28% nylon.

Common abbreviations of knit stitches:

• k – knit
• p – purl
• sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch knitwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch

Farfalle (butterfly) stitch knitting pattern:

Cast on the number multiple of 10 stitches, plus 5 extra stitches and plus 2 selvage stitches. For example 37 sts.

Row 1: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 2: sel s, repeat [k5, slip next 5 sts holding working yarn in back] across, k5, sel s.

Row 3: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 4: sel s, repeat [k5, slip next 5 sts holding working yarn in back] across, k5, sel s.

Row 5: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 6: sel s, repeat [k5, slip next 5 sts holding working yarn in back] across, k5, sel s.

Row 7: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 8: sel s, repeat [k5, slip next 5 sts holding working yarn in back] across, k5, sel s.

Row 9: sel s, repeat [k7, using the right-hand needle, lift the four loose strands from underneath , then insert the needle into the next stitch on the left needle and knit all the strands together with that stitch as one, k2] across, k5, sel s.

Row 10: sel s, repeat [slip next 5 sts holding working yarn in back, k5] across, slip next 5 sts holding working yarn in back, sel s.

Row 11: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 12: Repeat Row 10.

Row 13: Repeat Row 11.

Row 14: Repeat Row 10.

Row 15: Repeat Row 11.

Row 16: Repeat Row 10.

Row 17: sel s, repeat [k2, using the right-hand needle, lift the four loose strands from underneath , then insert the needle into the next stitch on the left needle and knit all the strands together with that stitch as one, k7 ] across, k2, using the right-hand needle, lift the four loose strands from underneath , then insert the needle into the next stitch on the left needle and knit all the strands together with that stitch as one, k2 sel s

Repeat Rows 2-17 to form the pattern.

Bind off all stitches on the wrong side using the Scandinavian Bind-Off method (also known as the Icelandic Bind-Off) for a stretchy, neat edge.