Butterfly Field by Stephanie Lotven

Butterfly Field

Knitting
April 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
1 pattern repeat = 2.5 inches [6.5 cm] x 2.75 inches [7 cm] worked flat after blocking
US 5 - 3.75 mm
917 yards (839 m)
ONE SIZE
English
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The Butterfly Field shawl is a blend of texture and lace, designed to mimic the delicate beauty of butterflies in motion. This pattern combines all-over lace and elongated stitches to form a field of fluttering wings. Whether worked in solids, speckles, tonals, or variegated yarns, this pattern invites knitters to bring their own touch of color to the wings, creating a piece that feels both personal and ethereal. It’s the perfect knit for springtime!

Knit seamlessly from the bottom right edge to the top corner, this shawl is ready to help you fly through your stash yarn. Use mini skeins, full skeins, or scrap yarn to create a shawl fits your wardrobe and your stash.

This pattern Includes:

  • Seamless Construction
  • Charts & Written Instructions
  • Detailed Instructions for Measuring Gauge
  • Schematic
  • Complete Yardage Breakdown
  • Video Tutorials

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SIZES
ONE SIZE

YARN
FINGERING weight yarn
Emma’s Yarn SUPER SILKY (80% Superwash Merino & 20% Silk, 400 yards / 3.5 oz 365 meters / 100 grams

Emma’s Yarn SUPER SILKY MINIS (80% Superwash Merino & 20% Silk, 81 yards / 0.7 oz 74 meters / 20 grams

Shown in: “Whisper” (MC; Full Skein) & “Sailor’s Delight” mini skein set (CC1-10; mini skeins)

MC (shown in white): 450 yds / 412 m
CC1 (shown in dark orange): 45 yds / 41 m
CC2 (shown in mid orange): 42 yds / 39 m
CC3 (shown in variegated orange): 54 yds / 50 m
CC4 (shown in hot pink): 53 yds / 49 m
CC5 (shown in pink/orange): 51 yds / 47 m
CC6 (shown in purple/orange): 50 yds / 46 m
CC7 (shown in peach): 50 yds / 46 m
CC8 (shown in gold): 49 yds / 45 m
CC9 (shown in light orange): 49 yds / 45 m
CC10 (shown in yellow): 24 yds / 22 m

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Wingspan: 71 inches / 180 cm
Depth: 33 inches / 84 cm

NEEDLES
US 5 (3.75mm) 32-inch (80cm) circulars or as required to meet gauge

GAUGE
1 pattern repeat = 2.5 inches 6.5 cm x 2.75 inches 7 cm worked flat after blocking

NOTE: A photo tutorial for measuring your gauge is provided in the pattern.

TOOLS
tapestry needle, measuring tape, 16 stitch markers to mark pattern repeats (optional), blocking pins/combs

SKILLS
knitting flat, lace