Free knitting patterns knit with modular techniques like log cabin, mitered, and more. Great for stashbusting. Most patterns are free. Updated 7/15/24
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Free Patterns
Devin Shawl
Shawl constructed of blocks knit in the round in a squishy texture that showcases self-striping Sport weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
Color Block Pop Shawl
Graphic shawl knit with blocks of seed stitch, garter stitch, and stockinette. Great stash buster for Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Ethel Weinberg for Cascade Yarns.
LaMott Wrap
Garter stitch rectangular shawl knit with bold chevron stripes and then bordered with more stripes. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Erika Flory.
Ruby Shawl DK
Triangular shawl knit with garter ridge texture alternating self-striping and solid color yarn. Knit modularly in different directions. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amy Gunderson for Universal Yarn.
Marching Through the Looking Glass Shawl
Long skinny wrap knit in alternating sections of garter stitch and stockinette stitch shaped with short rows into a circular shape. Then the bottom border is added. This versatile shawl can be worn as a short wrap, a scarf, wrapped around your neck as a cowl, draped over the shoulders, and more. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Jessie Rayot for JessieAtHome.
Hypno-shawl
A central lace circle with spiral design is knit first, then the two wings are knit, followed by the border. Fingering weight yarn. In the Pink Shawl designed by IzzyKnits. Pictured project by catenary
After Dinner Wrap
An easy 2 row repeat chevron stitch creates a colorful zigzag rectangular shawl. A strap is knit separately and sewn on so you can clip one end through and secure the shawl. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Melissa Metzbower for Knotions.
Piece of My Heart Wrap
Rectangular shawl created from alternating diamond lace, cable stripes, lace stripes, and other stitches knit in sections and joined as you go to create zigzag patterns. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Ann Szwarc for Sugar Bush Yarns.
Villapesupinnat Shawl
Versatile triangular shawl knit with a variety of stripes and stitch textures including lace, brioche, garter stitch, basketweave, broken seed stitch and more. Can be easily customized to your taste. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Pirjo Lakkapää ja Katri Raunama. Available in English and Finnish. Pictured project by Tellihani
More Free Patterns
Bränning Shawl
The stunning cable border is knit first, then stitches are picked up on the long side for the garter stitch body. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Sigrid Marie Blom for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Lace Edged Shawl
The diamond lace edging of this shawl is knit first, then the garter stitch body is added on and shaped with short rows. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio
Skewed Shawl
I love this shape and retro color combination! This shawl is first worked top-down in stockinette stitch with garter ridges, with a shape that stays on your shoulders but has a little flutter in the back. Then the contrasting welt edging is knit on perpendicular to the body. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Erika Flory
Diamond Shoal Shawl
Black and white and red all over! Striped triangle shawl knit with alternating stripes of stockinette and easy lace and finished with fancy lace border knit on after the main body is done. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Michelle Miller
Multi-Colored Triangle Wrap
Triangular shawl knit modularly in garter stitch from the center out with short row shaping and framed with a sawtooth edge. Designed to showcase Self-striping Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Karin Rüttinger.
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
Patterns for Purchase
Mandala Shawl
Triangle shawl with a colorful circle at its center that is worked first, and then the rest of shawl grows outwards. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kulabra Designs.
Cascade Shawl 42
Triangle shawl with a checkerboard of striped and slipped stitch blocks knit in an entrelac technique. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Brian Smith Designs.
Color Block Shawl
Stash buster shawl knit piece by piece, then seamed together. Great portable project. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Vibrant Viking.
Miss Bennett Wrap
Romantic crescent shawl with wide layered lace border. Border is knit first and then stitches picked up for body. Instructions are written and lace border also charted. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Paulina Popiolek.
Cascading Kites Triangular Shawl
Modular shawl knit with fan or shawl shaped motifs. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Uma Padmanabhan.
Clandestine Shawl
Triangular shawl with flame flower motifs in modular construction. It's worked bottom-up in horizontal rows of elements, and can be knit any size. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kulabra Designs.
A New Slant Shawl
Modular striped garter stitch shawl with a unique asymmetrical shape. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Nancy Whitman.
Lokken Kerchief
Small shawl constructed of blocks and stripes created by modular garter stitch, knit on the bias. It was inspired by woven textiles. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Megi Burcl.
Stella Shawl
A band of knit stars shine on the border of this modular semi-circular shawl. Most of the rest is simple garter stitch. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kulabra Designs.
