Butterfly Slip Stitch Blanket Butterfly Slip Stitch Blanket

Materials and Measurements

  • Needles: US 7 — 4.5 mm
  • Worsted weight yarn: 450g, 1200m
  • Finished measurements: Approx. 34" × 40"

Techniques Used

  • Basic Techniques
    • Knit (K) Purl (P) Slip wyib Slip wyif
  • Advanced Technique
    • Purl 1 under loose strands

PatternInstructions

Cast on 165 stitches or multiple of 10 stitches, plus 15 to adjust the width to the desired size.

Garter stitch Border

Rows 1-8: Purl.

Main Pattern

  • Row 1: P5, *SL5 wyif, P5; repeat from * to last 10 sts, SL5 wyif, P5.
  • Row 2: Purl.
  • Row 3: P5, *SL5 wyif, P5; repeat from * to last 10 sts, SL5 wyif, P5.
  • Row 4: Purl.
  • Row 5: P5, *SL5 wyif, P5; repeat from * to last 10 sts, SL5 wyif, P5.
  • Row 6: Purl.
  • Row 7: P5, *SL5 wyif, P5; repeat from * to last 10 sts, SL5 wyif, P5.
  • Row 8: P7, P1 ULS, P2, *P7, P1 ULS, P2; repeat from * to last 5 sts, P5.
  • Row 9: P5, *P5, SL5 wyif; repeat from * to last 10 sts, P10.
  • Row 10: Purl.
  • Row 11: P5, *P5, SL5 wyif; repeat from * to last 10 sts, P10.
  • Row 12: Purl.
  • Row 13: P5, *P5, SL5 wyif; repeat from * to last 10 sts, P10.
  • Row 14: Purl.
  • Row 15: P5, *P5, SL5 wyif; repeat from * to last 10 sts, P10.
  • Row 16: P10, *P2, P1 ULS, P7; repeat from * to last 5 sts, P5.

Repeat rows 1-16 until you reach the desired length, ending on row 8.

Afterwards, proceed to knit 8 rows of Garter stitch for the border.

Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.