Free knitting patterns for small shawls and shoulder scarves. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 5/23/23
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Free Patterns
Cantiga Shawlette
Small shawl knit in garter stitch with an i-cord selvedge ato the top and a “lace by music” border at the bottom. Lace by music is just another way of writing lace edging patterns traditional in Portugal. DK weight yarn. Designed by Filipa Carneiro. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese
Gentle Waves Shawlette
Small lace shawl knit that fits neatly on the shoulders. Knit from the bottom up with a 6 row repeat Fan Shell lace and finished with stockinette shaped with short rows. Uses one skein 437 yards (400 m) of lace weight yarn. Size 60" x 12". Designed by Amy Gunderson for Universal Yarn
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Ka'ana Shawlette
Crescent-shaped shawlette knitted from the top down in worsted-weight yarn with a border of leaf lace motifs below a garter stitch upper half. Its shape and wide wingspan allow for multiple styles of wear. The pattern includes both written and charted instructions. Instructions for customizing the size are included in the pattern. Designed by Jennifer Weissman.
Lily Crescent Shawlette
Julie Farmer designed this easy lace shawl in fingering yarn. Rated easy by the designer. Fingering weight yarn.