Free knitting patterns for shawls knit with lace. Updated 8/25/25
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Free Patterns
Regrowth Shawl
Top-down triangular lace shawl with five different lace patterns of leaf and flower lace. Charts only. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Toby MacNutt. Pictured project by olgashop
Marigold Shawl
Easy shawl, with a classic triangular shape, with lace that looks like little leaves. Looks great with self-striping DK weight yarn. Designed by Wiam's Crafts.
Carver Shawl
Semi-circular shawl knit in alternating garter stitch and chevron lace sections. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne.
Sunrise Shawl
Easy triangle shawl knit with diamond lace that's a beautiful showcase for Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sys Fredens. A kit is also available.
Erica Shawl
Inspired by the heather that blooms on moors (Erica means Heather in Italian), this is a triangular shawl knitted sideway with lace sections and garter stripes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Nimhriel.
The Rambler Shawl
Shallow crescent shaped lace shawl with sections of leaf lace bordered with wavy eyelets and texture that remind me of leaves floating down a forest stream. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jacqui Harding.
Isabella Wrap
Elegant shawl with lace body, seed stitch border, and a lace ruffle edge. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Go Handmade. A kit is also available.
Jubilant Shawl
Triangular lace shawl looking like wings with feathery eyelet diamonds at the border. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jacqui Harding.
More Free Patterns
The In Crowd Shawl
Easy triangular shawl with alternate sections of stockinette and lace eyelets with braid details. Gorgeous showcase for gradient or self-striping Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Roberts.
Jasmine Shawl
Beautiful sampler shawl with lace inspired by vines, leaves, and blossoms. DK weight yarn. Châle Jasmin designed by cordelia vor.
Lucky Clover Lace Stole
Exquisite lace shawl with a four leaf clover lace pattern. I think this would make a lovely wedding shawl in white. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Ann Dinh.
Ennui Shawl
Crescent shawl with alternating stripes of lace and garter stitch and finished with a picot edge. DK weight yarn. Designed by Maria Justyna Lorkowska for Knitty.
Vivari Delights Shawl
The designer calls this the Ultimate Stashbuster Shawl as it's knit in stripes of whatever colors you have in Garter stitch, slipped stitch stripes, and 3 versions of Fishtail Lace. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Maria Zilakou.
Indomitable Butterfly Shawl
Triangular shawl knit mainly in two colors in sections of lace and texture. with a third color as accent. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Mary Burch who says it was inspired by the colors of the Non-Binary Pride Flag and the shape of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly.
Telesto Shawl
Asymmetrical triangle shawl knit sideways with an all over lace pattern of bobble zigzags and mock eyelet cables. Pattern includes charts and written instructions. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Audrey Borrego.
Simple Things Shawl
Crescent shaped lace shawl with shell shaped lace and textured stripes. DK weight yarn. Designed by The Noble Thread.
Bright Spot Shawl
Yes, it's knit! This gorgeous shawl features a lace stitch created with clusters and stacked decrease folds. Inspired by the Le Klint 172S pendant lamp with its organic folds. Lyspunkt designed by Karen S. Lauger. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Patterns for Purchase
Dunes and Waves Shawl
Stunning stole with rippling lace that creates naturally wavy borders. Designed by TashaKnits who says it is not difficult to make.
Butterfly Lovers Shawl
Crescent shaped shawlette/shawl in 2 sizes worked in DK weight yarn. You can add a single button and wear it wrapped around the back or as a cowl. You just need a single skein of DK weight yarn to make the small size or 2 skeins to make the larger size shawl. Designed by lprajogo.
Aisla Shawl
Shawl with a basic triangle shape, with a unique construction and a simple, yet intricate lace repeat with lace texture rippling through the body of the shawl for a beautiful finish. You will need a little less than 200 g fingering weight yarn for this shawl. Designed by Brie Christine.
Lirio Shawl
Gorgeous triangular shawl with stunning flower inspired lace patterns. LIRIO is a beautiful Spanish word for “Lily”. Designed by Valentina Bogdanova. DK weight yarn.
