May ’17 stitch of the month: Butterfly Blocks

YOU WILL NEED:

One pair recommended needle size for the yarn you are using

ABBREVIATIONS:

k = knit

p = purl

patt = pattern

pw = purlwise

rep = repeat

RSF = right side facing

sl = slip

st(s) = stitch(es)

tog = together

Multiple of 10sts + 7sts:

1^st row: RSF, k.

2^nd row: P6, [take yarn to the opposite side (back) of work, sl5pw, return yarn to front of work, p5] to last st, p1.

3^rd to 6^th row: Rep 1^st and 2^nd row twice more.

7^th row: K1, (k7, take right-hand needle under the 3 long strands and k them tog with the next st on left-hand needle, k2) to last 6sts, k6.

8^th row: P1, take yarn to the opposite side (back) of work, sl5pw, return yarn to front of work, [p5, take yarn to the opposite side (back) of work, sl5pw, return yarn to front of work] to last st, p1.

9^th row: K.

10^th and 11^th row: Rep 8^th and 9^th row.

12^th row: As 8^th row.

13^th row: K1, (k2, take right-hand needle under the 3 long strands and k them tog with the next st on left-hand needle, k7) to last 6sts, k2, take right-hand needle under the 3 long strands and k them tog with the next st on left-hand needle, k3.

Rep rows 2-13 for patt.