Sugar 'n' Spice and All things Nice

Today was the start of Ramazan Bayramı which is the three-day holiday that follows the end of the holy month of Ramazan. Called Eid es-Seghir in many other Muslim countries, Ramazan Bayramı, sometimes called Şeker Bayramı or "Candy Holiday" starts at sunset on the last day of Ramadam or Ramazan as its called here in Turkey and celebrates the completion of the holy month of fasting. Fasting in Ramadan teaches people to get ready for the bad days (like wars, food or water shortage etc.) and helps them understand how the poor people feel when they have hunger.

The holiday is a time for sending greeting cards to friends and loved ones, paying visits, giving gifts and enjoying a lot of sweets. Everyone enjoys drinking lots of Turkish tea and coffee in broad daylight after the 30 days of daylight fasting during Ramazan. I especialy love the tradition of children knocking on the door to Show off their new clothes in hope of being given sweets or a coin or two. It always amazes me that when being presented with a large dish of sweets the children are ever so polite and only take one and have to be encourage to take more. Thats not to say that they won’t knock on your door  every day of the holiday though!

So today i spent the day visiting my husbands family some of who still are not used to having a foreigner in their home. They ply me with çay (turkish tea) which is a black tea and is generally not drank in cups or mugs but in special glasses (there must be an art to drinking it without burning your fingers but i have yet to find it), and every sweet thing imaginable!
The children bring their friends to practise their english on me and i get a chance to try out my turkish, the neighbours come by to check out the yabancı (foreigner) and they all make me feel extremely welcome. It’s rather like our Christmas.

I had a lovely day with family and even the weather behaved and wasn’t too hot! A nice breeze today. Not a lot of knitting done i’m afraid, but i did manage to start  and as you can see in the photo i  knit a few rows of a Wrap that i will share with you over the next couple of days.

In Turkey we would say: "Afiyet Olsun"wich means "Good Appetite" or "Enjoy"!

Easy Lace Triangle Shawl - Pattern

It's Finished!

All be it a few hours late ( i did finish it on time but the light wasn't good enough for photo), here is the finished Shawl.
And as promised here is the pattern :

With Mohair type yarn and 6mm needles  (tension doesn't realy matter with this pattern)

I cast on 2 stitches
Row 1 Knit
Row 2 Purl
Row 3 Knit front and back in First stitch, yarn over, knit 2 together, knit front and back in last stitch
Row 4 Purl
Row 5 Knit f&b,*( yarn over, knit 2 tog,) repeat from * to last stitch knit f&b
Row 6 Purl
Repeat rows 5 & 6 until desired lenghth ( you may need to transfer stitches to circular needle if there becomes too many  for straight needles)

Cast off loosely.









Add fringe by cutting strands of yarn 24cm 10'' place 3 strands (more if you wish) together fold in half, thread loop end through egde of shawl, thread cut end through loop and pull to form knot.

It realy is all about personal choice - how long you knit the shawl and  how often you place the strands for the fringe.

Easy Lace Triangle Shawl

 

Autumn is just around the corner and a knitters thoughts turn to shawls, wraps and ponchos. Shawls have been keeping women warm for centuries and are more than just a decorative accessesory. They are a  versatile garment, a shawl can keep you warm in the winter, top off an elegant evening dress, or chase away the chill on a summer evening. It’s the ideal addition to any wardrobe—and the perfect project for both the beginner who’s tired of knitting scarves and wants to move on to something new and the advanced knitter who likes a challenge. When you search for shawl patterns you’ll find a wide range of designs to suit any style or skill level, including: Delicate lace creations that will entice lovers of intricate patterns and extra fine yarns,  boldly colorful shawls that make a statement with vibrant stripes, blocks and colorwork designs,  super-cozy wraps that envelop you in comfort—without sacrificing style or ready-for-evening cover-ups that sparkle with beads, metallic yarns and luxury fibers.

I have chosen to share a couple of shawls and wraps  with you over the next few days, the first of which is an ‘Easy Lace Triangle Shawl’

For this i have chosen a multicoloured Mohair type yarn with a metalic thread running through it, and am using 6mm needles.

I cast on two stitches and increase every other row. I started to knit this a short while ago as you can see in the photo and hope to Show you the finished shawl and share the pattern with you tomorrow or you can leave me your email address in the box provided and i’ll send it to you.

This is how far i've got, it will look a lot different tomorrow!

Cute as a Button

This morning i went for a walk to our local trimmings store. I had several finished knitted items awaiting buttons and was determined to finish them off today! It goes without saying….adding buttons to your knitted garments gives them the finishing touch. A simple piece of work can instantly come to life with the addition of a few adorable buttons and can just as easily be ruined by adding the wrong button. As with the yarns here in turkey we also have some beautiful buttons and i was spoit for choice but did manage to eventually buy what i needed.

I know it probably seems like a simple thing but i’d like to share with you a few tips on sewing buttons onto your knitted garment.

First of all don’t use the project yarn, it’s best to use sewing thread, just about any thread fine enough for machine sewing will work. Some people will insist on polyester because it’s strongest but cotton-wrapped polyester, cotton, or even silk is probably okay. You can use buttonhole thread or upholstery thread if you’ve got it lying around, but I like to buy thread to match if I can.

Once you have the buttons and thread ready, what I like to do first is find the position for the button by closing the garment, lining up button band and buttonhole band just where I want them. Then, I mark the spot with my needle and thread by making a first stitch on the far side of the garment through the buttonhole.

I like to have my thread doubled and knotted at the far end. This makes sewing on the button faster (twice as strong with fewer passes!) and gives me an easy way to secure the first stitch, rather than having to make a knot. You instead attach the thread by looping the needle through the loop created by the doubled thread.

Slide the button into place.

Now for the sewing: Go through the back of the button band, then back up and through the button three or four times, not too tightly. Make sure to go around both "legs" of one knit stitch to help your button lie flat and avoid pulling too much on one strand of yarn; this can distend your stitch.

On the back of the button band, give your button a wide base to help it lie flat and to protect your knitted garment. If you just can't avoid tightening up, try putting a toothpick or crochet hook between button and garment, then slip it out before the next step. Bring the needle back through the garment to the space between the garment and button. Wrap the thread around the sewing,  creating a shank. Now pull the needle back down through the shank and wrap it around the shank crosswise. I like to do this three or four times to assure security. Pull the thread to the back of the button band and tie a knot—again, I tend to wrap and knot a few times. Now you can snip the thread and you’re done!

All buttoned up and ready to go.

If you would like the free knitting pattern for any of the garments pictured just enter you email address in the box at the end of the blog, i'd be only too pleased to share them with you.

Happy Knitting!

My Blue Heart

Made in Turkey.

Phew! The temperature reading on my balcony is 43*C and i’ve been traipsing around the yarn shops of Kusadasi ( i must be crazy!)  looking for inspiration for my next Project to share with you. I’ve visited at least 10  stores ‘Thank god for air con!’

 When you buy knitting yarns in Turkey you very rarely get a written pattern or magazine to help you visulise what it will look like knitted up, a little different from the European or American experience! But i must add that there are more patterns now than when i first came to live here 10 yrs ago.There is now, but never used to be, an informative label with tension, meterage or weight on each ball but rarely dyelots, this term seems fairly unknown here. A grate deal of yarn is sold from cone, weighed and cut when you're ready to pay, and if you happen to like fancy novelty yarns (made in acrylic) in all kinds of colours, you'd be in heaven. Turkish women perfer their yarns in bright colours. They also like a bit of sparkle plied in, to make the yarn more interesting. In fact, the stores will ply together two or three different yarns for you. Almost all women knit and here in Kusadasi the streets are lined with stalls selling  their hand knits. Walking throught the back streets of town you, will very often pass a group of women sat chatting and knitting whilst watching over the children playing.

 

Synthetic yarns are prevalent. It's cheap and easier to care for. Turkey is a very dusty country, so everything needs to be washed frequently. Almost all yarns have some quantity of acrylic. Most are 100% acrylic. There are a wide variety of yarns  now readily available, plain double knitting, cashmere, lurex, beaded, sequined, ribbon, boucle, chenille, and silk to name but a few, in every colour imaginable.

Sheep is a regular feature in the Turkish diet, but the bulk of that wool is coarse, suitable for rug and upholstery not for garments. The wool for knitting yarns is often imported from New Zealand and Australia (that came as an big surprise to me). Turkey is a major exporter of cotton. So cotton yarns of varying grades are plentiful and very cheap. Pamuk (turkish for cotton) is available in hundreds of colours. The other good buy is mohair, which is labelled as Angora (as in angora goat, not rabbit). Kid mohair, is also very inexpensive for good quality. Another suprise is that  most yarn shops are run by men!

You’ll be pleased to know that i came away from today's shopping  not only hot and tired but with yarn in hand ready to start a new Project to share with you tomorrow.

No Green Thumb required!

Flowers are fabulous fun to knit. Completed in a short amount of time, with a small amount of yarn -a great way to use up your leftover scraps. Knitted flowers can add a beautiful touch to many pieces and since I've started knitting flowers, I catch myself thinking: "Ooh that could use a nice flower!" maybe embellish a knitted hat or bag or blanket, add a few at the ends of a scarf, put one on at collar of your sweater, knit a dozen to cover a scatter cushion. They can be chokers, wristlets, key chains, headbands, and scrunchies or made into a brooch .I’m sure there are lots of other uses too, they can add a beautiful touch to many pieces

While they may look difficult they are really very simple.

Here i have 3  patterns for large, medium and small flowers.

Large Flower

Cast on 12 stitches
Row 1. Slip 1, knit 11
Row 2. Slip 1, purl 11
Row 3. Slip 1, *k1, yo, repeat from* to last st ,knit 1,
Row 4. Slip 1, purl to end
Continue in stocking stitch (sliping the first st of every row) for 14 more rows.
Row 19. knit 2 tog twice, knit to last 4sts, knit 2 togr twice
Row 20.purl

Repeat row 19 & 20 3times more.

Row 27. knit 2 tog 3 times.         
Row 28. Purl

Row 29. knit 3 together fasten off.                     

Arrange pettals as desired and sew into place.

Medium Flower

Cast on 8 stitches.
Row 1. knit
Row 2. Purl
Row 3.knit 2, knit front & back of all stitches to last, knit 1
Row 4. purl
Knit 10 rows stocking stitch
Row 15. Knit 2 together twice, knit to last 4 sts, knit 2 together twice
Row 16. Purl

Row 17. Knit 2 tog, knit to last 2 sts. Knit 2 tog

Row 18. Purl
Repeat row 17 & 18 3times more
Row 25. knit 2 together. Fasten off

Arrange petals as desired and sew into place.

Small Fower

Cast on 4 stitches.
Row 1. Knit front & back of 1st stitch, knit 3 (5sts)
Row 2. Knit front & back of 1st stitch, purl 4 (6sts)
Row 3. Knit front & back of 1st stitch, knit 5 (7sts)

Row 4. Knit front & back of 1st stitch purl 6  (8sts). Cut yarn leaving a 4’’ tail and leave on a spare needle.

Repeat 4 more times but do not cut yarn on last petal

Row 5. Join all petals by knitting across (40 sts)Row 6. Purl 2 together across row (20 sts)

Row 7. Knit 2 together across row (10sts)

Row 8. Purl 2 together, purl 3 together, prul 2 together, purl 3 together

Thread yarn through stitches and pull tight and sew into place. Secure all loose ends.

You can finish off flowers by adding beads, buttons or anything you wish in the center as shown in photo. All flowers can be made smaller or larger by using finer or thicker yarn and needles.

Pins and Needles.

Help choosing knitting needles.

There are many different kinds of needles on the market, from plain plastic needles to metal, glass, bamboo, wooden  and many other materials. There are straight needles and circular needles, double-pointed needles, cable needles, all of this can be pretty confusing to a beginner. How do you know what needle is right for you? It's best  to experiment and descover your personal prefence. Different knitters like different needles for different reasons.

 Many knitters love bamboo or wooden needles because of their warmth, the natural feel in the hands, and the comforting but quiet clicking sound they make. They have a little more give and are also good for knitting slick yarns because the needles have a bit of friction, which can help keep the stitches from sliding off the needles especially if your using double pointed needles. Wood is a great choice for beginners  for the same reason but, be aware of cheap wooden needles as they can be rough!

Metal needles are heavy, sturdy and hard to break and are traditionally made from aluminium with a pearl grey finish and are sometimes nickel plated. Their slickness makes for quick knitting, but can also make it easy to slide your work right off the needles. Metal needles are also cold, so they’re not great for knitting in the winter. The metallic clicking of these needles can also be annoying  especially to your partner or family if you like knitting while watching  tv with them.

Plastic needles are similar to wooden or bamboo needles in terms of lightness and smoothness, but they lack warmth. They’re also very smooth like metal needles so they allow you to knit quickly and are more flexible than other needles. Larger size needles are often made from plastic to reduce their weight.

There are three basic types of knitting needle which each have a different function.

1.       Single point knitting needles are used in pairs to knit flat pieces. Straight and rigid, they are considered the standard needles.

2.       Double point needles have points at both ends and are used in sets of four. They knit seamless, circular items such as hats, socks, gloves etc.

3.       Circular needles are two straight needles connected with a flexible plastic cord. They are used to knit round, seamless garments like dresses or sweaters with a yoke and can also be used as straight needles  for large items such as afgans. They come in a range of interchangeable sizes, materials and bright colours. It’s worth investing a little as the more expensive types have really flexible inter-connecting cables so you’re not constantly wrestlingwith a rigid tangle of plastic and yarn!

      In addition there are also Cable needles which are usually made of metal, plastic or wood. They can be straight, have a bend in the middle or be what's called a U-shape, which is really more like a J shape. Cable needles also come in different thicknesses to work with different weights of yarn and are short approx  4inches long. 
     There are also Square needles which are a fairly recent innovation and as the name suggests they have straight as opposed to rounded sides which you might find easier to grip. They’re available as straight needlesand square circulars.             

 If you are new to knitting first, go needle shopping with a project in mind. The pattern you choose to knit will say what sized needle was used to complete the project. That’s the size needle you should go looking for.  When you’re a more experienced knitter just looking to build up your supplies, you can buy needles with no particular project in mind, but when you’re first starting out, it’s best to buy only the needles you need.

How to Felt

Felting is a fun, easy technique with great results!

Felting a knitted piece makes it SHRINK. Therefore, the piece you knit will be much bigger than your felted piece will actually turn out to be. How much  it shrinks  depends since there are so many factors that go into it –

 how hot your water is,

 how hard your water is,

 how much it is agitated,

 the amount and kind of soap you use,

The colour of yarn (darker colours felt quicker than lighter colours), and so on.

You can felt your piece a little or a lot. If you felt it just a little (maybe by taking it out of your machine after half a cycle), you will still have stitch definition. If you felt it more, you won't.

Just about any knitted object can be felted, from flat pieces like coasters and afghan squares to bags, belts, hats, home accessories such as scatter cushions and more. But felting can be a little mysterious and intimidating to those who have never done it before.

The Seps to follow are:

1.Wash in hot water with soap, soap actually speeds up the felting process and felting can often be improved by adding baking soda or washing soda to the water also washing felted things with other laundry can speed up the process because agitation is another important element for the felting, and the rest of your laundryhelps with that. It is best to check on your item regularly.

 2.Rinse in cool water this  "locks" the fibers in place.

3.Air dry ,If you are making a piece that needs to be to a particular shape ( a rectangle piece for a bag), it is likely be lopsided when it comes out of the dryer. BEFORE you let it dry adjust it to the right shape (remember: once felted, there's no changing it back) or pin it into shape on a blocking board or terry cloth towel and let it dry there.

 Be sure to follow any specific felting instructions for the piece you are making, and check your piece a few times during your felting process to make sure you are getting the desired results.

 Since felting “fuses” the fibers together, you can cut it!, if your piece is truly felted, it won’t unravel. That means you can cut into the bottom to make a cute fringe, you can cut strips of felted fabric and plait them there's no end of things you can do!

 Mixing yarns is really fun with felting. Try  mixing fun fur and  Wool, wait till you see the  results!  because the fun fur won’t felt you get wicked furry effects! You can try lots of other yarn comdnations to see what looks coolest – remember, only the wool will felt, so you can create great textural differences with mixing.

There’s no limit to this  craft, so play around and let your imagination go wild!

Have Fun!!

Too Hot to Handle ?

Knitting is often thought of as just a winter craft, most people feel knitting with wool in hot weather is not anywhere near as pleasant as knitting in the dead of winter while sitting in front of a roaring fire. I on the other hand knit almost as much in the summer months as  the rest of the year. I find that knitting during the summer can be just as  rewarding an experience. It's a great time to pick up your needles ,and get started on that perfect summer tank top, or maybe that cute bag you've been wanting to make! Whether you decide to go casual or formal, handbags, totes and purses make great summer knitting projects. Most bags are knit in sections, which means that unlike  working on a garment, you won't have to lug around a large piece of work,  and your lap doesn't get too hot while working. Or  how about a teapot cozy so you can bring out your tea at night and sit under the stars enjoying the beautiful evening weather?  a beautiful shawl to wear when the temperature dips on a summers evening? or any number of smaller projects such as baby clothes, dish cloths, pot holders,  headbands and hair accessories?.

 Summer hand knits tend to be knitted using lace patterns or large needles to decrease the density of the knitted fabric and allow air to circulate more easily and made out of linen, cotton, hemp, silk, micro fibres and fine wool blends.

There are also quite a few acrylics and acrylic blends  particulary the ones labeled novelty yarns, such as Moxie or Wild Child by Patons and Cup Cake or Wool stainless Steel from Lion Brand. These yarns can be difficult to knit with, well more difficult that a smooth yarn anyway, but the effect of the yarn knitted into fabric can be quite stunning!

 depending on your choice of yarn, knitting during summer can be just as satisfying!

You might be surprised by just how many different patterns are available for hand knitted summer garments and

How about letting me know what you like to work on during the summer? or do you take time off during the summer months because you find it too hot to handle? 

Square necked sweater

Here is a sweater that i made recently. I had difficulty finding the exact yarn so i knitted from two differnt yarns at the sametimefor the main yarn (doulbe knit type in blue and a finer yarn in white) the guage came out exact and i was very pleased with the end result! I also added the embelishment of a knitted flower.

Guage for this pattern is 14sts and 21rows over 4inches (10cm) on size 6mm (us 10) needles.

Size: small (medium, large, extra large) to fit bust size 32(36,40,44)
Finished length: 24 (24.5,25.5,27)''

Materials: 4(4,5,5) balls chunky style yarn 196yds/180m per 100grams
Contrat colour 1(1,1,2) balls chunky style yarn 185yds/170m per 100grams
Kneedle size 6mm (us 10) and 5.5mm(us 9) plus 5.5mm circular needle or size to obtain gauge

Back
With contrast colour and smaller needle, cast on 56 (60,66,74)sts and work 28 rows (4inches,10cm) in garter st (every row knit).
With larger needle change to main colour and work in st st(front row knit, back row purl) until piece measures 16 (16.5,17,17.5)'' (row 64(66,68,72)

Underarm shaping
Cast off 2(3,4,6)sts at begining of next 2rows.
Continue in st st until piece measures 24(24.5,25.5,27)'' (row 106(108,114,122)
Cast off 7(8,10,11) shoulder stitches
Place 38(38,38,40) back neck sts onto st holder.
Cast off 7(8,10,11) shoulder stitches

Front
Work as back, including armhole shaping, when piece measures 18.5(19,20,21.5)'' (row 76(78,84,92)

Begin neck shaping
Work to centre38(38,38,40)stiches and place these 38(38,38,40) stitches on a holder, attach new ball of yarn, complete row.
Work both sides atthe same time.
Continue in st st until piece measures 24(24.5,25.5,27)'' (row106(108,114,122)Cast off shoulder stiches.

Sleeves (2 alike)
With contrast colour and smaller needles, cast on 30(32,34,36) stitches and work 10 rows in garter stitch (1.5'')
Change to main colour and using larger needles work one rightside row.
Begin  sleeve shaping:
Increase 1 st on each end every 8(9,8,6) rows 12(12,11,14,4) times, then every 10(0,10,8) rows 1(0,2,11) times. Continue in st stuntil piece measures 22(22.5,23,24)''  (row 109(111,113,119).
Cast off 56(56,60,66) stitches

Finishing
Lightly block all pieces. Sew shoulder seams.

For garter neck band
With contast yarn and smaller circular needle, starting at the left shoulder, pick up 23(23,23,23)sts from side neck, pick up1 stitch in the corner, place a marker to identify corner stitch, work front neck stitches from the holdr, pick up next stitch from the corner and mark as before, pick up 23(23,23,23)fron side neck,place marker,work across back neck stitches, place begining of round marker.
Round 1 Knit all stitches
Round 2 purl to one stitch before corner stitch, slip next stitch and corner stitch together knitwise, knit next stitch and pass slipped sts over the knit st, purl to one stich before second corner, repeat as before, work to end of round.
Work rounds 1 and 2 for 1.5''.
Cast of working the corner decrease into the cast off round.
Sew all seams.

Substitute (not the football kind)

Living here in Turkey you have to learn to substitute many things, lol, and here is guide that hopefully will be of some help when you need to substitute yarn in a knitting pattern.

There is a bit of homework involved but, its not difficult and it enables you to make any project your own.

Fisrt of all you need to note the gauge (the number of stitches and rows per inch), that the designer of the pattern you are going to use got when they worked out the pattern. It's necessary if you want your finished project to be the same size as in the pattern. Therefore you will need to find a yarn that allows you to knit at the same gauge.

Most yarn bands will have the information of how many stitches and rows work up on a certain size needle over 4inches (10cm) in either a picture or in words.

Different companies use different needles to make their gauges and you might not find a yarn that indicates the exact same needle the pattern calls for. The stitch size is the most important, since, you can always knit more or fewer rows.
Picking the perfect substitute yarn has a lot to do with personal choice as well and once you've chosen your yarn the next question is:
How much should i buy?
On the original pattern you will find the number of balls or skeins , yardage and weight used to complete the project. If you know the yardage you can work it out based on how much yardage is in each ball. If you don't get an exact number buy an extra ball to be on the safe side.
Once you've bought your yarn  and before you start your project, take time to knit a gauge swatch. Every knitter is different and even a small variation in the number of stitches can make a big difference in the sizing.

There are lots of new and fun yarns on the market,

 DON'T BE AFRAID! EXPLORE.

Here's a joke for you............ Why did the knitter join a dating service?

                                         Because she wanted to get en-gauge-d !

Oh well! i tried  lol

Butterfly Baby Blanket

Butterfly Baby Blanket

I wanted to share the pattern for this customised baby blanket.
Instructions for blanket:

Needle size 4mm
2 x 100grm balls wool ( i used double knitting type)

Cast on 210stitches and work 5 rows knit (garter stitch)

Pattern
Row 1   knit
Row 2   Knit 6, purl to the last 6stitches, knit 6
Row 3   as row 1
Row 4   as row 2
Row 5   knit 6  *(knit 2 together) 3 times, (yarn over, knit1) 6 times, (knit 2 together) 3 times, repeat
             from * to last 6 stitches knit 6
Row 6   knit

Repeat pattern until work measures 39 inchs (100cm)

work 5 rows knit (garter stitch)
Cast off


Butterfly

Contrast coloured yarn
Size 3.5mm needles

Right lower Wing
Cast on 4 stitches
Row 1 (right side) knit2, knit front &back of nxt stitch knit 1 (5sts)
Row 2 and wrong side rows    knit
Row 3 knit front & back of stitch1,knit 2, knit front & back, knit 1 (7sts)
Row 5 knit 5, knit front & back, knit 1, (8sts)
Row 7 knit 6, knit front & back, knit 1, (9sts)
Row 8 knit, break yarn and leave stitches on spare needle

Left lower Wing
Cast on 4 stitches
Row 1 (right side) Knit front & back, knit 3 (5sts)
Row 2 and wrong side rows knit
Row 3 knit front & back, knit 2, knit front & back, knit 1 (7sts)
Row 5 knit front & back, knit 6,  (8sts)
Row 7 knit front & back, knit 7, (9sts)
Row 8 Knit,  break yarn and both right sises facing, slip sts of right lower wing on to left-hand needle (18sts)
Row 9 knit
Row 11 knit 1, knit2 together, knit to last 3 sts, knit 2 together, knit 1. (16sts)
Row 13  as row 11(14sts)
Row 15 knit 1, knit 2 together,knit 2, (knit 2 together) twice,knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 1. (10sts)
Row 17 knit 1, (knit 2 toghether) 4 times, knit 1, (6sts)
Row 18 knit. Break yarn and leave stitches on a spare needle

Right Upper Wing
Cast on 6 stitches
Row 1 (right side) knit1, knit front & back, knit 3, knit front& back (8sts)
Row 2 knit front& back, knit 7 (9sts)
Row 3 knit front & back, knit 6, knit front & back, knit1 (11sts)
Row 4 Knit front& back, knit 10 (12 sts) Break yarn and leave on spare needle

Left Upper Wing
Cast on 6 stitches
Row 1 ( right side) knit front & back ,knit 3, knit front & back, knit 1 (8sts)
Row 2 knit 6, knit front & back, knit 1 (9sts)
Row 3 knit front & back, knit 6, knit front & back, knit 1 (11sts)
Row 4 knit 9, knit fron& back, knit 1 (12sts). Break yarn

Join all with right side facing, start with right upper wing workfront & back of first stitch, knit 11,
across stitches of lower wings work knit 1, (knit 2 together)twice,knit 1, across stitches of left upper
wing work knit 10, knit front & back, knit 1 (30 sts)

Row 6 knit
Row 7 knit front & back, knit 12, (knit 2 together) twice,knit 11, knit front & back, knit 1
Row 8 knit
Row 9 knit 13, (knit 2 together) twice, knit 13 (28sts)
Row 10 knit
Row 11 knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 9, (knit 2 together) twice, knit 9, knit 2 together, knit 1, (24sts)

Row 12 cast off knit wise, working knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 18, knit 2 together, knit 1 across the row.

Body

Cast on 1 stitch

Row 1 (right side) (knit 1,yarn over, knit1) in this 1 stitch

Row 2 purl 1, purl through back of loop, purl 1

Row 3 knit 1, (yarn over,knit 1) twice, (5sts)

Row 4 purl1,(purl1 through back of loop,purl1)twice

Row 5 knit

Row 6 purl

Row 7 & 8 repeat last 2 rows

Row 9 knit 2 together, knit 1, slip 1 knit1 pass slipped stitch over (3 sts)

Row 10 purl

Row 11 knit

Row 12 purl

Row 13 slip 2 knit 1 pass slipped sts over. Fasten off remaining stitch.

Finishing

Lightly gather centre of butterfly, attach body hold with a few stitches on the wrong side, add antennae.

You can add as many butterflies as you desire