Free knitting patterns for shawls knit with one skein of yarn. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 8/23/24
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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.
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.
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Elinor Shawlette
Small triangular shawl with a traditional geometric lace boarder framing the soft stockinette stitch center. Knit sideways in one piece and shaped using short rows. It uses just under one skein of light fingering weight yarn and is still big enough to wrap around your neck generously. Designed by Christina Werge. Available in English and German. Pictured project by OlaGrefling
Feathers Shawlette
Semi-circular shawl with feather and fan edging. Knit as long as your yarn lasts or you get to the size you want. Great showcase for self-striping yarns with long repeats. Uses one skein 100 grams of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Christina Werge. Available in English and German
Pebble and Beach Shawl
Ideal for the beginner knitter, this crescent shaped shawl is a simple, quick knit designed to use 1 ball of 100g DK yarn. With no stitch counting required, the shawl is knit in stockinette and the lace border can be introduced at any time. Designed by Jem Arrowsmith.
Second Spring Shawl
Crescent-shaped shawl featuring a leaf lace border worked bottom up and shaped using short rows. Uses one skein 100 grams of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Jayalakshmi M H
My Old Flame Shawl
Lace triangular shawl with flame stitch lace in a 14 row repeat with a sawtooth border. Uses one skein of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Shannon Dunbabin
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Sonora Shawl
Inspired by the Southwestern US desert, this one skein triangular shawl features sections depicting mesquite tree pods and Cholla cactus and the edging inspired by the Santa Catalina mountains. Uses one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jennifer Callahan. A larger version is also available further down this page.
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Golden Filigree Shawl
One skein asymmetrical triangle shaped shawl knit sideways with a unique stitch pattern combination of elongated stitches, eyelets and garter stripes that creates unique non-knit look. Designed by Tetiana Otruta. Uses one ball of 100g skein of Fingering weight yarn.
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.
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
Equinox Shawl
One-skein, bias-knit triangular shawl knit from tip to tip utilizing two easily memorized four-row repeats, first for the garter stitch rows, and then for the knotted openwork rows. Any weight yarn. Designed by DoleValleyGirlKnits.