This pattern repeat really comes to life when using the right baby weight yarn. Choose something soft and silky to let the simplicity of the pattern shine. Then cozy up with your favorite TV show and get working. This pattern may seem simple, but the results are stunning. It has become my go-to pattern for baby showers as a result! Enjoy!

Pattern Notes:

This pattern uses a circular needle but worked back and forth across the needle (you will not join).

Skill Level:

Intermediate: For knitters with some experience. More intricate stitches, shaping & finishing.

Measurements:

Approximately 40 x 40in 

Materials:

• 3 Balls 170 g / 6 oz, 288 meters / 315 yards of #4 Medium yarn.
  • As photographed – CARON SIMPLY SOFT YARN, LAVENDER BLUE
• Size 5.0mm (US 8) circular needle with 29in cord
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

• Knitting Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows with a 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needle

Abbreviations:

Sts: Stitches

K: Knit

P: Purl

RS: Right side

WS: Wrong side

LH: Left hand

RH: Right hand

LP: loop

TBL: through back loop

RT: Right twist – Skip next st on LH needle, k 2^nd st in from of skipped st, then k skipped st, sl both sts from LH needle.

LT: Left twist – With RH needle behind LH, needle, skip next st on LH needle, knit 2^nd st tbl, then knit skipped st in front lp, sl both sts from LH needle

Pattern:

Begin Bottom Border: 

With MC cast on 162 sts.

Row 1: Work seed stitch: *K1, P1* repeat within ** to end. 

Row 2: *K1, P1* repeat within ** to end (your Ks will be over prior round’s Ps and Ps will be over prior row’s Ks as a double check)

Repeat Row 2 until bottom border is 3in long. 

Begin Butterfly Pattern: 

[Note: You will be continuing the seed st border for the first and last 15 sts]

Row 1 (RS): Seed st across first 15 sts, K to last 15 sts, work seed st to end. 

Row 2 and all WS rows: Seed st across first 15 sts, P to last 15 sts, work seed st to end. 

Row 3 (RS): Seed st across first 15 sts, K to last 15 sts, work seed st to end.

Row 4 (WS): Seed st across first 15 sts, P to last 15 sts, work seed st to end.

Row 5 (RS): Seed st across first 15 sts, K2, *LT, RT, K4* repeat within ** to last 17 sts, K2, work seed st to end.

Row 6 (WS): Seed st across first 15 sts, P to last 15 sts, work seed st to end.

Row 7 (RS): Seed st across first 15 sts, K2, *RT, LT, K4 * repeat within ** to last 17 sts, K2, work seed st to end.

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Row 8 (WS): Seed st across first 15 sts, P to last 15 sts, work seed st to end.

Row 9 (RS): Seed st across first 15 sts, K to last 15 sts, work seed st to end.

Row 10 (WS): Seed st across first 15 sts, P to last 15 sts, work seed st to end.

Row 11 (RS): Seed st across first 15 sts, K to last 15 sts, work seed st to end.

Row 12 (WS): Seed st across first 15 sts, P to last 15 sts, work seed st to end.

Row 13 (RS): Seed st across first 15 sts, K2, *K4, LT, RT* repeat within ** to last 17 sts, K2, work seed st to end.

Row 14 (WS): Seed st across first 15 sts, P to last 15 sts, work seed st to end.

Row 15 (RS): Seed st across first 15 sts, K2, *K4, RT, LT* repeat within ** to last 17 sts, K2, work seed st to end.

Row 16 (WS): Seed st across first 15 sts, P to last 15 sts, work seed st to end.

Repeat rows 1-16 until you’ve reached 3 inches less than desired length. 

In my case and as pictured, 37in.

Work Top Border:

Row 1- end: Work seed stitch until border length is 3in. Bind off, weave in ends.

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