Discover the elegance of lace and texture with the Modified Butterfly Knit Shawl, a beginner-friendly pattern that blends beauty and skill-building. Designed as a soft, semi-circle shape with a graceful drape, this shawl is the perfect introduction to lace knitting without overwhelming complexity. Featuring the richly dyed Asylum Fibers DK yarn, each stitch highlights subtle color transitions and adds depth to the finished fabric, making this piece as enjoyable to knit as it is to wear.

Whether you're a newer knitter ready to explore lace or a seasoned stitcher looking for a relaxing project with striking results, this free pattern delivers both style and substance. The texture and structure of the Modified Butterfly motif offer a rhythmic and satisfying knitting experience, with enough variation to keep your interest.

Make it your own with bold stripes, a single color for a more classic look, or go even larger by adding extra repeats for a cozier wrap. The Modified Butterfly Knit Shawl is wonderfully customizable, giving you plenty of ways to express your personal style while enjoying the meditative joy of knitting.

Wrap yourself in warmth and handmade charm—this shawl is as perfect for gift-giving as it is for your personal wardrobe.

Supply List:
Main Color: 2 Skeins Asylum Fibers DK (438yards)
Contrast Color: 1 Skein Asylum Fibers DK (219yards)
US 8/ 5mm 40” circular needle
Large needle to weave ends
Tape Measure (to check gauge)
2 Stitch Markers

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
co – cast on
k – knit
p - purl
k2tog – knit 2 together
yo – yarn over
s1 – slip stitch knit wise
psso – pass slipped stitch over
sm – slip marker
bo – bind off
st(s) – stitch(es)
(RS) - right side
(WS) - wrong side

NOTES:
Gauge: 4 inch sq = 22 stitches x 38 rows in garter stitch in DK
Gauge is not extremely important for this pattern. The most important thing is to have a knitted fabric that you like.

Lace Stitch: s1, k2tog, psso: slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit two stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over –this creates a double decrease
 
Your shawl will grow considerably with wet blocking.
If you choose Picot edging, see Stitch & Hustle tutorial for tips to block picot trim.

GARTER TAB CAST ON USING MAIN COLOR IN DK YARN:
CO 3 sts.
Knit 10 rows.
Place first marker
Turn work 45 degrees and pick up5sts.
Place second marker
Turn work 45 degrees again and pick up 3 sts.
You will have 11sts on the needle.

BEGIN PATTERN:
ROW1 (RS): K3, sm, (k1, yo, k1) in 1ststitch, k until 1 st before marker, (k1, yo, k1) in next st, sm, k3. (4 sts increased)/ 15 sts

ROW 2 (WS):K3, sm, yo, k until marker, yo, sm, k3. (2 sts increased)/ 17sts

ROWS 3 –22: Repeat 1,2 77sts.

CHANGE TO CONTRAST
ROWS 23 (RS): Repeat 1 81 stsROW 24 (WS):K3, sm, yo, p until marker, yo, sm, k3. (2 sts increased)/ 83 sts

CHANGE TO MAIN COLOR
ROWS 25 –26: Repeat 1,2 89sts.

CHANGE TO CONTRAST
ROWS 27 -28: Repeat 23,24 95sts.

CHANGE TO MAIN COLOR
ROWS 29 -30: Repeat 1,2. 101sts.

CHANGE TO CONTRAST
ROWS 31 -32: Repeat 23,24 107sts.

CHANGE TO MAIN COLOR
ROWS 33 -34: Repeat 1,2 113sts

BEGIN LACE SECTION (IN MAIN COLOR)

NOTE:
YOU WILL CONTINUE TO BEGIN EACH ROW AS YOU HAVE BEEN CREATING THE GARTER TAB / BAND LACE ITSELF IS A 6 STITCH REPEAT

ROW 35 (RS):K3, sm, (k1, yo, k1)in next st, * k3, yo, (sl1, k2tog, psso) yo * repeat * to * sequence to 4st before marker, k3, (k1, yo, k1) in next st, sm, k3. (4 sts increased)/ 117sts

ROW 36 (WS): K3, sm, yo, ptomarker, yosm, k3 (2 sts increased)/ 119sts

ROWS 37-46: Repeat 35, 36149 sts.

ROWS 47 -48: Repeat 1,2 155sts.

COLOR CHANGE STRIPES
ROWS 49-60: Repeat Rows 23 –34/ 191stsending in Main Color

SECOND GARTER SECTION-MAIN COLOR
ROWS 61-74: Repeat 1,2 233sts

COLOR CHANGE STRIPES
ROWS 75 -86: Repeat Rows 23 –34/ 269sts ending in Main Color

SECOND LACE SECTION-MAIN COLOR
ROWS 87–98: Repeat Lace Rows 35, 36 / 305 stsROWS 99 -100Repeat 1,2 341sts.

COLOR CHANGE STRIPES
ROWS 101-112: Repeat Rows 23 –34

TRIM –STOCKINETTE IN CONTRAST COLOR
ROW 123 (RS): Repeat Row 1 / 381 sts

ROW 124 (WS): K3, sm, yo, p until marker, yo, sm, k3. (2 sts increased)/ 383 sts

ROWS 125 –130: Repeat Rows 133 –134 / 401 sts

GARTER -MAIN COLOR
ROWS 131 -132: Repeat 1,2 407 sts

BO using your preferred method - I suggest a stretchy bind off for best results

OPTION FOR PICOT EDGING (not shown but lovely option):
BO using this picot method for shape:
Begin with the very first stitch on your shawl:
Step 1: Using Cable Cast on -Cast on 2 stitches
Step 2: Knit 2
Step 3: Pass the first stitch over the second stitch, leaving a single stitch on your right needle
Step 4:Knit 1
Step 5: Pass the first stitch over the second stitch, leaving a single stitch on your right needle
Repeat Steps 4 & 5 four more times
Step 6: Slip stitch back to main needle
Repeat all the way across to the end.

Finishing:
Weave in ends and block. See tips for best steps blocking picot edges.
Wet blocking serves this pattern best.