Free knitting patterns for rectangular shawls or stoles. Most of the patterns are free. Updated 9/29/24
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Free Patterns
Jules Stole
Rectangular shawl with keyhole to slip one end through and hold the shawl in place. Texture created with a rib pattern of purl and knit back loop stitches. Designed by Pia Stær. A kit is also available.
Tango Braided Wrap
Latvian braid-covered rectangular shawl with a solid stockinette background. Quick knit in bulky weight yarn. Web pattern is free. A printable pdf is available for purchase. Designed by Alexandra Tavel of Two of Wands.
- Get the free knitting pattern - Web version - scroll to bottom of target page
- Purchase a printable pdf
- Get the kit at Lion Brand
Heartline Wrap
Knit with a 2 row repeat zigzag stripe, this easy rectangular shawl has a naturally wavy edge. Designed with two colors of self-striping cake yarn, you can use any multicolor or solid yarn you want, even leftovers. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Caron.
Openwork Stole
Lace rectangular wrap knit with a 12 row repeat lace bordered with seed or moss stitch. DK weight yarn. Designed by Bergere de France.
Cubism Wrap
Art Deco inspired shawl with a gorgeous geometric design or colorful squares and rectangles knit in a way that doesn't need seaming. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sian Price-White.
Syys Wrap
Woven look rectangular shawl created with diagonal stripes of garter stitch bordered with eyelets and crossed with slipped stitch ridges. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Paula Hallivuo.
Fiori Stole
Lovely rectangular shawl in stockinette with a 6 row repeat lace border. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sonder Yarn Co..
Azani Shawl
I love this cable keyhole shawl so much knit with a 4 row repeat on a mostly rectangle wrap with a slot where the narrow end can be inserted to keep the shawl in place. It is only available on the Internet archive but I think it deserves attention. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Marilyn Losee.
Seaberry Stole
Lace shawl knit sideways in 18 row repeat inspired by seaberries native to the Baltic Coast with light yellow flowers and the bright orange berries. A beautiful use for gradient Sport weight yarn. Designed by Beate Mieslinger.
More Free Patterns
Emerald Isles Stole
A cable border adds elegance to a 2x2 ribbed shawl. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Makenzie Alvarez.
Bittersweet Shawl
Feathery cables on this rectangular shawl bring to mind wings or arrows to me. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amy Christoffers.
Dayflower Stole
Mesh lace rectangular shawl bordered with 16 row repeat floral lace. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Laurie Beardsley.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Fingering yarn
Callette Shawl
Griffin feather shawl inspired by Year of the Griffin by Diana Wynne Jones. The shawl is knit sideways from each end, and froms a trapezoidal wing-like shape, with simple beautiful feathery lace chevrons and intarsia bars of the wings. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Carolyn Bolger.
Sempervivum Shawl
Knit hexagons featuring lace flowers created a stunning shawl when assembled. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Christine Guest.
Navona Shawl
Rectangular stole with 12 row repeat lace design that looks like either hearts or wings to me. DK weight yarn. Designed by Nazli Gelin Design Team.
Aara Shawl
Lace rectangular wrap knit with feather or flame shaped lace. Designed by Martin Storey.
Lamana Stole
Lace rectangular shawl knit with a 24 row repeat. Designed by Lamana.
Gemma's Wrap
Cozy rectangular shawl knit with a wavy lace at the ends in a 12 row repeat. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Patterns for Purchase
Lorena Shawl
Cable rectangular shawl with slings that help keep the shawl in place. Knit with diamond cables and lace. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Rita Maassen.
Earth Wrap
Intricate Celtic cables and delicate leaf lace intertwine in this spectacular rectangular shawl. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Arianna Frasca. A kit is also available.
Fractal Shawl
Shawl or scarf knit with fractal structure. Fractals are geometric shapes that repeat their overall shape in the small details. Frattali is a large stole worked in the round, super easy to knit, and the fun fractal structure makes it interesting to knit and wear. Using yarn with long color changes accentuate the shape. Designed by Martina Behm. Perfect gift for math lovers!
Turas Scarf
Cozy blanket wrap features a bold celtic cable in the center, worked on a reverse stockinette background framed by honeycomb cable stitch. Size 72.5”/184 cm length. 17.25”/44 cm width, customizable. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Irina Anikeeva who named the pattern Turas, which means “journey” in Irish.
Entrelac Wrap
Rectangular shawl knit with main entrelac panel, a contrasting border, and an i-cord edge. Designed by Brian Smith. Worsted weight yarn.
Gansey Stole
Cozy scarf or shawl features a variety of stitch patterns. Finished size is 19″ x 70″
Bar Harbor Pocket Shawl
Rectangular wrap with patch pockets featuring 2 cable patterns - an unusual geometric cable and tthe honeycomb cable. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Linda Lehman
