Free knitting patterns for shawls knit mostly with garter stitch including variations like colorfuly striped shawls, shawls trimmed with scallops, i-cords, and lace, and more. Most of the patterns are free. Updated 9/16/23
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Free Patterns
Heart Throb Shawl
A show-stopping knit scalloped edge turns this easy triangle garter stitch shawl into a statement piece. Use self-striping yarn for extra color. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kristin Omdahl. Web version is free.
Diamond Back Triangle Shawl
This striking garter stitch shawl starts with a diamond in alternating stripes of contrasting self-striping (or solid) yarn. Then the side wings are knit in garter stitch and a contrasting border is added. There is a lot of picking up stitches in the construction but otherwise very easy. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- The original Lion Brand Yarn Textures Yarn is still available at Amazon
Simple Shawl
Easy shawl knit with garter stitch, eyelet borders, and a picot bindoff. Designed for one skein (100gm) of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jane Hunter. Pictured project by Tokyojeanette who added some extra garter stitch rows after lace section. Great showcase for gradient yarn.
Bauhaus Mitered Shawl
Easy versatile shawl created from three garter stitch mitered squares in 3 colors. Inspired by the German Bauhaus school of design. DK weight yarn. Designed by SKEINO LLC.
Biennial Shawl
Garter stitch crescent shaped shawl with wide 2 row repeat ribbed border. The instructions use a crochet bind off but I think you could substitute a knit bind off if you prefer, perhaps a picot bind off. DK weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Premier Yarns Garden yarn (Morning Glory colorway pictured) at Amazon
Voyager Shawl
No purl stitches! The looping cabled i-cord bind off evokes ocean waves in this easy striped triangular shawl knit with garter stitch separated by eyelets. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kephren Pritchett.
Transition Stashbuster Shawl
Striped garter stitch shawl designed for stash busting leftover yarn to form a gradient or complementary color scheme with an easy lace border. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Karen S. Lauger. Pictured project by chavahsdaughter
Taffy Waves Shawl
Two color shawl knit sideways with garter stitch body and a 4 row repeat Feather and Fan lace border. Looks easy to me. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Beata Jezek for Hedgehog Fibres.
Embla Shawl
Two color crescent shawl made of wedges and trapezoid shapes of striped garter stitch. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Signe Strømgaard for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, French, German
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Howdy Shawl
Easy triangle shawl alternating texture sections of garter stitch and brioche, separated with eyelets. Designed for gradient DK weight yarn. Designed by Michelle Greenberg.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Lion Brand Mandala yarn at Amazon (looks like Genie is the sample colorway)
Hercote Cable Shawl
A twist on the garter stitch triangle shawl with an easy 6 row repeat cable down the center. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Directional Shawl
Switch up the classic striped garter stitch shawl. Knit in two triangles so that the stripes are vertical on one side, horizontal on the other. I think it would be fun to try this in more than 3 colors as a stash buster. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Yarn Camp Shawl
Crescent shaped shawl knit with garter stitch and ribbed ruffle edge. Designed for 100gm of Fingering weight yarn. YarnCamp-Shawl, 10019 designed by Tanja Steinbach for Schachenmayr. Great showcase for gradient yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 285 Lace yarn (Cabernet colorway pictured)
Domino Garter Stitch Shawl
Mitered squares of garter stitch create an easy but colorful triangular shawl. Using multicolor yarn gives an easy colorful look. Photo tutorial included. Designed by Sys Fredens for Hobbii. Fingering weight yarn.
Garter Stitch Triangle Shawl With Lace Edging
Easy triangular garter stitch shawl with 2 row repeat lace border. Worsted weight yarn. A592 Garter Stitch Triangle Shawl With Lace Edging designed by Lincraft.
Garden Path Shawl
Easy triangular striped garter stitch shawl. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Jojô Tricot for Purl Soho.
Colorful Rays Shawl
Garter stitch shawl shaped with short rows to create wedges that flare out in a flattering shape and make a perfect showcase for gradient or self-striping yarn. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Cascade Yarns® Design Team.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran Prints yarn at Amazon
Olilia Shawl
Garter stitch striped crescent shawl shaped with short rows. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Hanna Maciejewska for Filcolana. Pictured projects by designer and Bmaduixa76. Available in English, Danish, and German
Patterns for Purchase
Amun-Ra Shawl
Sunny sky themed semi-circular colorwork shawl knit with garter stitch wedges in blue and white evoking the sky and bordered with suns. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kulabra Designs.
Corners, Edges, Stripes Shawl
Large striped triangular shawl knit in garter stitch sections. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Martina Behm.
Outlander Carolina Shawl
A lovely rustic-look garter stitch triangle shawl with stripes on the bottom inspired by the shawl worn by Claire in Season 4 of Outlander - Drums of Autumn. Designed by Sandie Russo (KnitzyBlonde). Bulky weight yarn.
Rockin’ Rows Shawl
Easy striped zig-zag pattern grows into a fascinating triangular shawl. Designed by Martina Behm. Pictured project by Espace Tricot. You will need four skeins of 50 grams of a fingering weight yarn, so it's great for sock yarn leftovers or mini skeins. Rated easy by Ravelrers.
Fringe Shawl
A very easy pattern for a triangular shawl designed by Judy Stalus. Knit from the tip of the triangle it is easy to make a small scarf or a large shawl. Pattern is appropriate for a beginner.
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.
Flared Wedges Garter Stitch Shawl
Colorful shawl knit sideways in garter stitch with colorful wedges created with short rows. Includes a video tutorial. Designed by MadeByDevrie. Aran weight yarn.
