Binky Buddies Dragonfly- Pacifier Clip

Binky Buddies Dragonfly Pacifier Clip

What Is Being Made

The Binky Buddies Dragonfly is a knitted pacifier clip designed by Melissa Schaschwary. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a decorative dragonfly-themed clip suitable for securing pacifiers. The finished piece features dimensional wings that evoke the iridescent appearance of actual dragonfly wings, combined with a body and strap assembly that attaches to an alligator clip or standard pacifier clip hardware.

Design Inspiration and Materials

This pattern was inspired by Crystal Palace Mochi Plus yarn, whose lustrous finish and color variations resemble the natural sheen and hues found on dragonfly wings. The designer used Malabrigo yarn from her stash for the body and strap components. The project requires 30 grams of worsted weight yarn in contrasting colors, allowing crafters to select their own color combinations to achieve the desired dragonfly aesthetic. An alligator clip or clip removed from another pacifier holder serves as the functional hardware.

Tools and Equipment

This pattern calls for US size 6 double-pointed needles (DPNs) for working the small circumference sections. A darning needle is required for weaving in yarn ends upon completion.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Binky Buddies Dragonfly employs several fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for an intermediate skill level:

• Cast-on and cast-off: The pattern begins with small cast-ons (3 and 4 stitches) for the wing sections, requiring basic foundational skills
• Make One (M1) increases: Used to expand stitch counts and create the wing shapes, this increase technique adds shaping without creating visible holes
• Seed stitch: Employed for the large wings, this textured stitch alternates knit and purl stitches to create visual interest and dimension
• Garter stitch: Used for the small wings, this fundamental stitch creates a ridged, reversible fabric with good structure
• Knit two together (K2tog) decreases: Applied to shape and close off the wing sections, tapering them to finished points

Pattern Structure

The design is constructed in separate components that are later assembled. The pattern includes two large wings and two small wings, each worked individually from cast-on to bind-off. The large wings measure approximately 2 inches from cast-on edge and feature seed stitch texture, while the small wings measure 1.2 inches and utilize garter stitch. Both wing types begin with small stitch counts and increase using make-one techniques before being decreased back down to create tapered, pointed wing shapes.

The body and strap portions are referenced in the pattern structure, though the complete instructions for these components would continue beyond the provided excerpt. These elements are constructed from the contrasting yarn color and ultimately connect the decorative wings to the functional clip hardware.

Finished Project Characteristics

Upon completion, this pacifier clip combines dimensional knitted wings with a functional attachment mechanism. The use of contrasting yarn colors and the interplay of seed stitch and garter stitch textures create visual depth that mimics the natural appearance of dragonfly wings. The intermediate difficulty level makes this project accessible to knitters with basic skills who are ready to work with multiple components and simple shaping techniques.