Free knitting patterns for shawls knit with one skein of yarn. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 5/12/24
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Free Patterns
Anivia Shawl
Triangular lace shawlette in zigzag chevron lace knit sideways from one corner. The sample shown uses a single 100g skein of 4ply / fingering weight yarn but you could make this shawl much larger. The pattern includes both written and charted instructions. Designed by Claire Slade.
First Spring Hue Shawl
Crescent shaped top down shawl inspired by daffodils and other spring flowers with alternating sections of gorgeous lace and garter stitch, finished with knit picot bind off. Uses one skein 100g of light DK weight yarn. Designed by Savita Khurana.
Bromeliad Shawl
Rectangular lace shawl with a central plant shaped lace framed by two smaller intertwined lace side pannels and sawtooth lace borders. Uses one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by DyeForYarn. Available in English and German
Mae Flower Shawl
Crescent shaped flower themed shawl designed to use one skein of fingering weight yarn. The top section is a field of flower stitches on garter stitch bordered with the bottom section of ripple lace interspersed with the flower stitch. Designed by Jessica Weindl. May only be free for a limited time.
Skyesong Shawl
Crescent shawl in two sizes knit with a 4 row repeat a Shetland lace pattern so the shawl body can be adjusted to any size desired. The edging is knit sideways in another Shetland lace pattern and is attached to the body of the shawl as you knit. Both sizes use one skein 240 - 410 yards (219 - 375 m) of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Rachel C. Brown for Knitty.
Sandalo Shawl
Triangular shawl with an all-over diamond lace in a 24 row repeat. Finished with a crocheted bind off but you could substitute another bind off if you prefer. Knit with one skein of sock weight yarn. Designed by Manos del Uruguay.
Sacre Coeur Shawl
Crescent lace shawl with a versatile pattern inspired by the famous Parisian cathedral with arch lace and stained glass lace edging. Options to knit stockinette or garter section of any size before the lace and repeat arch and stained glass lace as many times as you wish. Knit with less than one skein 180m (200y) of sock weight yarn. Designed by Nim Teasdale. Available in English, French, German
Afternoon Tea Shawl
Shawl crescent shaped shawl creates a pretty drape around the shoulders with rows of eyelet lace at the top and chevron lace in the bottom section. Knit with one skein 100g of sock weight yarn. Designed by Helen Stewart.
More Free Patterns
Joy Shawlette
Triangle shawl knit with vertical ridges perpendicular to the garter stitch and eyelet border. The shawl has an elongated shape that allows the shawl to be worn in many different ways. Knit with one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Hannah Shin.
Rosewood Shawl
Crescent shaped shawl with diamond lace edging and stockinette body. Knit with one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Silvia Bentancur. Available in English, German, Spanish
Piura Shawl
Triangular lace shawl with leaf or diamond lace at the top and rippled lace at the border. Knit with 100g of Worsted weight yarn (technically 2 50g balls of the recommended yarn). Designed by Kirsten McTeer
Flyleaf Shawlette
This lace triangle shawl inspired by the designer's love of reading a main body of wing lace with a knit-on lace edging that looks like sideways hearts. Knit with 100g skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Michelle Miller
Sock Yarn Shawl
Easy triangle shawl knit with garter stitch and lace. It is a perfect TV knit too, requiring minimal concentration. Knit with 100g skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sue Beard
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Hyacinth Shawlette
Triangle lace shawl knit with one skein of Sport weight yarn. Size Wingspan: 36”. Designed by Rachel Brockman
Spring Is Here Shawlette
Half circle shawl with lace broder. Uses one skein 395 yds/361 m of Fingering/Sock Weight yarn but you could make this shawl much larger. Size 35 in/89 cm wide and 17 in/43 cm tall at center.
Quasar Shawl
Easy simple lace shawl designed to show off those gorgeous skeins of variegated yarn that you just aren’t sure what to do with. Use either charts or written instructions. It can easily be customized. Uses one skein of 450 yds fingering weight yarn. Designed by Chrissy Prange.
Cat Among the Seabirds Shawl
Easy triangle-shaped shawl named for the combination of Cat's Paw and Gull Wings lace used in shawl. Uses one skein of 440 yds (400 m) fingering (4-ply) or sport weight yarn. Designed by snouse.
Dragonfly Wings Shawl
Versatile triangular wrap with a wing like shape that is shallow and wide. The main body of this shawl knit in stocking stitch with garter stitch ridges with a romantic lace border. Uses one skein of fingering weight yarn. Designed by Boo Knits.
Patterns for Purchase
Dreamy Heart Shawl
A triangular shawl knit with a love heart lace pattern. I think this would be perfect for weddings, especially the bride, prom, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, or any time you want to show love and romance. This pattern offers both written and charted instructions and is worked from the bottom up. Dreamy Valentine Shawl designed by Ambah O’Brien. Uses one 100g skein of Fingering weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Heddle Shawlette
Very simple top-down shawlette with a stitch pattern that looks like a woven fabric, but it’s created using knit, purl and basic lace eyelets, with a picot bindoff. Uses one skein, 400 yards (366 m), of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jo Shaw of hardybarndesigns.
Friendship Shawlette
One skein top-down lace crescent shawlette pattern designed to celebrate friendship – there are flowers, hearts and lots of love knitted into it. This is allover lace made with simple increases and decreases with all wrong side rows purled. Uses one skein of fingering weight yarn or lace weight. Designed by Rian Anderson.
Artesian Shawl
Stunning triangular shawl with asymmetrical sections of lace spilling over the shawl’s edge. 3 sizes created by number of repeats. Can be knit with one skein of fingering weight yarn. Inspired by subterranean waterways, it also reminds me of wings, especially dragon wings. Designed by Rosemary (Romi) Hill
Hotyka Shawl
Asymmetric triangular lace shawl knit with alternating sections of garter stitch and a 10 row lace. Designed by Klára Nagy. Uses one skein, 402 m / 440 yards of Fingering weight yarn.
Aolani Shawlette
One skein lace shawl with a keyhole opening to keep the shawl in place. The pattern contains both written instructions and charts. Designed by Nora Schreiber for Norateje. Uses 1 skein of the recommended Rowan Kid silk haze yarn.
