Butterfly Field
Butterfly Field
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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 openwork 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
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