Free knitting patterns knit with modular techniques like log cabin, mitered, and more. Great for stashbusting. Most patterns are free. Updated 6/9/24
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Free Patterns
Merriam Shawl
Bold, graphic triangular shawl with a central, log cabin block surrounded by stripes. Sport weight yarn. Designed by megi burcl.
Fern Shawl
Triangular shawl with a chevron arrow lace panel down the back that is also worked for the applied border. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Vanessa Coscarelli Black. A kit is also available.
Achat Shawl
Graphic symmetric triangular shawl knit in garter stitch, starting with a central triangle and knitted up on on both sides. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Alpaka Seide. Available in English and German. Pictured project by findus92
Snail Hollow Shawl
Two color asymmetrical triangle shawl knit in garter stitch and easy slipped garter stitch colorwork (one color per row) with border added on. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Erika Flory
Fading Paradox Shawl
Sideways shawl knit with garter stitch in two pieces and seamed together at the center at the shawl with ombre color fades between color changes. Great for leftover yarn or stash busting Fingering weight yarn.. Designed by Hanks And Needles
Ostro Shawl
The Ostro Shawl is knit in three colors using a modular construction. Each “shell” is knit individually, but the following shells are attached as you go, so there is minimal finishing. Designed by the Berroco Design Team
More Free Patterns
Modular Triangle Shawl
The upper part of this shawl is made of mitered squares arranged as diamonds knit in textures that look like a geometric plant. Then the lower section is knit as one part with textured starts. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Log Cabin Shawl
2 color triangular shawl knit in garter stitch with stripes and modular log cabin construction. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Caron.
Go Your Own Way Shawl
Colorful shawl knit with a mitered squared border and striped body using self-striping yarn and a contrasting solid. Designed by Mary E Rose for Knotions Magazine. Fingering weight yarn.
Log Cabin Shawl
Free with a free Creativebug trial. The amazing Nora Gaughan’s shawl design was inspired by traditional quilt patterns. Though it may look as though the pieces are sewn together, this shawl is worked seamlessly. Worsted weight yarn. Pattern and instructional video class available for free with a free trial at Creativebug. Pictured projects by designer and Mumuksha
- Get the free knitting pattern and class for free trial at Creativebug – Class is taught by Nora Gaughan and includes 9 HD video lessons.
Mitered Eyelet Shawl
This shawl is created from mitered diamonds in long self-striping or multi-colored yarn. Designed by by Gail Tanquary & Angie Kachelmeier. Pictured project by SvetlanaTomina
Patterns for Purchase
Lois Piano Shawl
Elegant art deco inspired wrap is a striped modular triangular shawl knit in garter stitch and finished with fringe. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Alexandra Tavel.
Derecho Shawl
A triangular shawl knit modularly in two directions to produce a pattern of interconnected stripes in log cabin construction. Designed by Laura Aylor. Fingering weight yarn. Pictured project by designer and florentine