Spring Butterfly
By Rachel Evans
Requirements:
8 ply yarn - Approx 100 - 250g (two balls as double stranding for bodice, single stranding for the rest) OR 12 ply yarn, approx 50 - 100g for bodice, 8 ply for the rest 4 stitch markers 6mm 80cm circular (or size that gives correct gauge) 4mm 80cm circular 3/4 huttons
Gauge:
16 stitches per 10 cm for bodice on 6mm needle 22 stitches per 10cm on 4mm needles Please do a gauge swatch! Correct gauge is essential to the pattern turning out the right size. Sizes nb(3m, 6m, 12m, 18m, 2T,3T, 4T, 5T) To fit chest sizes 35(40, 43, 45, 48, 51, 55, 58, 60) cm
Glossary
pm - place marker kfb - knit front and back sm - slip marker m1 - make one stitch. Bringing left needle in from the front pick up bar between stitches, knit into the back of the 'bar' m1p - make one stitch purl-wise. Bring left needle in from behind and pick up bar between stitches, using right needle purl into the front of the stitch picot cast off- cast off one stitch, move stitch on right needle back to left needle, co 2 stitches, cast off 4 stitches, \* move stitch back to left needle, cast on 2 stitches, cast off 4 stitches (repeat from \* until all the stitches between the markers have been cast off) Instructions on backwards loop and cable cast on - http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/cast-on
Bodice
Using 6mm needle (or needle size that gives correct gauge) and 8ply yarn double stranded/12ply yarn Cast on 47(53, 59, 65, 67,69, 75, 79, 81) stitches
Row 1-
nb K8, pm, k9, pm, k13, pm, k9, pm, k8 3m K9, pm, k10, pm, k15, pm, k10, pm, k9 6m k10, pm, k11, pm, k17,pm, k11, pm,k10 12m k11, pm, k12, pm, k19, pm, k12, pm, k11 18m k12, pm, k12, pm, k19, pm, k12, pm, k12 2T k12, pm, k13, pm, k19, pm, k13, pm, k12 3T k13, pm, k14, pm, k21, pm, k14, pm, k13 4T k13, pm, k15, pm, k23, pm, k15, pm, k13 5T k14, pm, k15, pm, k23, pm, k15, pm, k14 Row 2 - k2, yo, k2tog, knit to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, knit to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, kto 1 stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, kto 1 stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, kto end of row Rows 3,5,7,& 9- k4, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 Rows 4, 6, & 8- k to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, knit to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, k to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, k to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, kto end of row Row 10 - Knit as for row 2 \*For size nb - 12m continue with section A \*\*For 18m-2Tgoto sectionB \*\*\*For 3T-5T go to sectionC
\*Section A - Sizes nb - 12m
You will have 87(93, 99, 105, 115, 117, 131, 135, 137) stitches Row 11- K4, purl to first marker, knit to second marker, purl to third marker, knit to fourth marker, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 Row 12 - knit to first marker (Remove all markers as you come to them.) Using Picot Cast Off, cast off the stitches between the two markers. Knit across back to next marker, picot cast off stitches between markers, knit to end of row Row 13-k4, purlto arm hole, using reverse loop cast on, cast on 5(5,5,5, $4,\,6,\,5,\,6,\,7$ ) stitches, purl across back, cast on 5(5, 5, 5, $4,6,5,6,7$ ) stitches, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 You should have 55(63, 67, 71, $75,79,85,89,93$ ) stitches Rows 14 & 16 - knit across Rows 15 & 17 - k4, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 (for size nb, finish the bodice after row 15. Go on to Body of Cardigan section) Row 18 - k2, yo, k2tog, knit to end of row Row 19 - Knit as for row 15
\*\*Go on to Body of Cardigan section
\*\*Section B -Sizes 18m -2T
Row 11 - k4, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 Row 12 - kto first marker, kfb, sm, kfb, knit to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, kto 1 stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, k to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, k to end of row Row 13 - K4, purl to first marker, knit to second marker, purl to third marker, knit to fourth marker, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 You will have 87(93, 99, 105, 115, 117, 131, 135, 137) stitches Row 14 - knit to first marker (Remove all markers as you come to them). Using picot cast off, cast off the stitches between the two markers. Knit across back to next marker, picot cast off stitches between markers, knit to end of row Row 15-k4, purlto arm hole, using reverse loop cast on, cast on 5(5, 5,5,4, 6, $5,\,6,\,7$ ) stitches, purl across back, cast on 5(5, 5, 5, 4, 6, $5,\,6,\,7$ ) stitches, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 You should have 55 $\left\langle63,67,71,\right.$ 75,79, $85,89,93$ ) stitches Row 16 - Knit across Row 17 - k4, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 Row 18 - k2, yo, k2tog, knit to end of row Row 19 - k4, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 Rows 20 & 22 - Knit across Rows 21 & 23 - k4, purl to last 4 stitches, k4
\*\*\*Section C- sizes 3T- 5T
Row 11 & 13 - k4, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 Row 12 & 14 - kto first marker, kfb, sm, kfb, knit to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, kto 1 stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, k to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, kto end of row Row 15 - K4, purl to first marker, knit to second marker, purl to third marker, knit to fourth marker, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 You will have 87(93, 99, 105, 115, 117, 131, 135, 137) stitches Row 16 -Knit to first marker (Remove all markers as you come to them) Using picot cast off, cast off the stitches between the two markers. Knit across back to next marker, picot cast off stitches between markers, knit to end of row Row 17-k4, purlto arm hole, using reverse loop cast on, cast on $5(5,\,5,\,5,\,4,\,6$ , 5, 6, 7) stitches, purl across back, cast on 5( $5,\,5,\,5,\,4,\,6,\,5,\,6,\,^{\circ}$ 7) stitches, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 You should have 55( $(63,67,71,75,79)$ ,85, 89, 93) stitches
Row 18 - k2, yo, k2tog, knit to end of row Row 19 - k4, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 Rows 20, 22 & 24 - Knit across Rows 21, 23, & 25 - k4, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 Row 26- k2, yo, k2tog, knit to end of row Row 27 - k4, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 Row 28 - Knit across Row 29 - k4, purl to last 4 stitches, k4 \*\*Go to Body of Cardigan section
Body of Cardigan
Change to single strand and 4mm needles. If you want to change colour, do so now.
\*If changing from two strands to one strand: $\mathsf{K}4(4,\,4,\,4,\,4,\,4,\,3,\,3,\,3)$ knit into each strands of single stitch (one double stranded stitch becomes 2 single stranded stitches) ${{\sf K}}1,{\sf^{*}}{\sf^k}$ into each strand, k1. Repeat from \* until 5(5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4) stitches remain, knit into each strand of the next stitch, K4(4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3) \*If changing from 12 plyto 8 ply: K4(4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3,3,3) kfb, k1, \* kfb, k1. Repeat from \* until5(5, 5,5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4) stitches remain,kfb, K4(4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3) You now have 79(91, 97, 103, 109, 115, 125, 131, 137) stitches Row 1 and every other row until row 13 - knit 5, purl to last 5 stitches, k5
Row 2 -
Nb - K19, pm, k20, pm, k1, pm, k20, pm, k19 3m -K22, pm, k23, pm, k1, pm.K23, pm, k22 6m -k24, pm, k24, pm, k1, pm, k24, pm, k24 12m -k25, pm, k26, pm, k1, pm, k26, pm, k25 18m -k27, pm, k27, pm, k1, pm, k27, pm, k27 2T-k28, pm, k29, pm, k1, pm, k29, pm, k28 3T -k31, pm, k31, pm, k1, pm, k31, pm, k31 4T - k32, pm, k33, pm, k1, pm, k33, pm, k32 5T -k34, pm, k34, pm, k1, pm, k34, pm, k34
Row 4- knit to marker, m1, sm, knit to 5 stitches before next marker, bring yarn forward, slip the next 11 stitches (as if to purl), bring yarn to the back, Making sure that the yarn across the front is not too tight, knit to the last marker, slip marker, m1, knit to end of row Row 6 - Knit to 5 stitches before $2^{\mathsf{n d}}$ marker, bring yarnforward, slip11 stitches (asiftopurl), bring yarnto the back, knit to end of row Row 8- repeat row 4 Row 10- repeat row 6 Row 12 - repeat row 4 Row 14 - knit to second marker, slip marker, bring left needle under the 5 loose strands (from behind), knit the next stitch (stitch should wrap around all the loose strands) sm, k to end of row Row 15 - k5, purl to second marker, slip marker, k1, sm, purl to last 5 stitches, k5 Row 16 - knit to marker, m1, sm, knit to next marker, sm, m1p, p1, m1p, sm, k to next marker, sm, m1, knit to end of row. Now complete 7(8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13) more increases (or until desired length is reached) as follows:
Row 1: K5, purl to second marker, sm, knit to next marker, sm, purl to 5 stitches remaining, K5 Row 2: Knit to second marker, sm purl to next marker, sm, knit to end of row Row 3: as for row 1 Row 4: Knit to marker, m1, sm, knit to marker, sm, m1p, purl to marker, m1p, sm, knit to marker, sm, m1, Knit to end of row. After final increase row, repeat rows 1-3 above once more.
Edging Options -Ifyou wish to have a contrasting colour for the edging change colour now
\* Frill K 5, kfb into every stitch until 5 stitches remain, k5 Knit 5 rows Cast off \*\* Garter/Picot edge For size nb - 2T Knit 8 rows Picot cast off Size 3T-5T Knit 10 rows Picot cast off Sew in ends and block. Sew on buttons.
Ahuge thank you to my wonderful testers who provided valuable feedback and support:- Nat, Jo, Krissie, Johanna, Karen, Heather, Janine, Nova, Shannon, Kelly, Leanne, Kate, Margaret, Kylie, Mel, Julia, Anthea, Michelle, Sheyl, Marie and an extra thank you to Kath for testing and proof-reading. $\circledast$ The copyright of this pattern remains with the author - Rachel Evans, button & bean designs. This pattern is intended for personal home use only. You may knit garments from the pattern for family, friends and for gifts. Any commercial use of this pattern without written permission from the author is in violation of copyright. $\mathcal{I}^{\mathcal{F}}$ you wish to sellgarments from this pattern, a cottage liense is available for a small fe. Please contact me at butfonandbeandesigns@slingshot.co.nz or under the username CraftyWeeWifey on Ravelry.
