Free knitting patterns for shawls knit with lace. Updated 6/8/25
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Free Patterns
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
Danielle Shawl
Green triangular shawl knit with alternating leaf lace and diamonds with what could be bobble four leaf clovers or blossoms. Uses one skein of lace weight yarn. Designed by Maknetaknits.
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Chevron Shawl
Rectangular shawl or stole knit with a 4 row repeat chevron and zigzag lace stitch with knotted fringe. Size Approx 21 x 54" [53.5 cm x 137 cm] (excluding fringe). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Bernat
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Bernat Satin yarn
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Venetian Light Shawl
Semi-circular shawl inspired a palazzo in Venice. Pictured shawl knit in one skein of lace weight yarn but other weights can be used. Designed by Denise Bartels.
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- Get the Fingering weight peach color yarn
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Edith Shawl
Green lace stole knit with an 8 row repeat leaf lace design. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
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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.
