Blanket 79: Butterfly

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

How to knit Purl 1 ULS

1. Insert the RH needle into the back of the work, under the loose strands.
2. Insert the RH needle purlwise into the front loop of the first stitch on the LH needle.
3. Wrap the yarn around the RH needle counterclockwise.
4. Pull the yarn through the stitch and out from under the strands.
5. Drop the stitch off the LH needle.

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.