Free knitting patterns for square shaped shawls including squares with at opening at one corner to wrap securely around shoulders, versatile full squares that can also be folded into triangles or used as blankets, and three-quarter square shawls. Includes easy shawls, stash busters, and most knit flat. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 6/3/24
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Free Patterns
Lucidity Shawls
Square or triangle shawl uses basic lace stitches only. The square is knitted in the round and the triangle is knitted flat. Lace stitches only on even rows for square shawl, all odd rows are knit around. Designed by Beata Jezek.
Becca Shawl
This reminds me of butterfly wings! Three-sided squared shawl knit with garter stitch stripes and finished with a lace border. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Kristin Omdahl.
Elisabeth Shawl
A beautiful square shawl with zigzag chevron lace stripes knit in the round. All even numbered rows are knit stitches. This would also make a beautiful baby blanket or throw. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Dorte Rønnov for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, German
Top Notched Shawl
Easy square shawl with notch to drape over shoulders. Knit flat with alternating garter stitch and stockinette squared stripes. Can be knit with any yarn, yardage, gauge and size. You can start and stop knitting it when it reaches the size you prefer or you run out of yarn. Designed by Heidi Gustad. Pictured project by nthdegree who used mini skeins of Fingering weight yarn.
Portia Shawl
A lace shawl worked top down to create a shawl that is three-quarters of a square in shape. This allows the shawl to drape easily over the shoulders and stay put. Designed for 400 - 420 yards (366 - 384 m) of sock/fingering yarn which is usually one skein. Designed by Corrie Purdum. Pictured project by nananne
The Veil of Isis Shawl
Stunning square lace shawl knit in the round. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Andrea Jurgrau.
Daffodil Spring Shawl
Shawl knit flat in a square with an opening in one corner that makes it easy to style and wear. Great showcase for ombre cake Sport weight yarn. Designed by Lindsey Faciane.
Striped Half and Half Triangles Wrap
Striped stash buster shawl knit in garter stitch with short rows to make two triangles that connect in a big square. Designed for 6 colors, it's a great stash buster for Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Manta Square Shawl
Square shawl knit flat from the center out with a variety of easy stitch patterns. There is a neck opening in the center with a slit out to one corner so you can wrap it all the way around your body easily. Great stash buster for Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kelly Spenhoff.
More Free Patterns
Hapish Shawl
No purling and knit flat! Square shawl with lace stripe is knit back and forth rather than in the round so it's all knit stitches and yarn overs. Modeled after the Shetland style of squarish hap shawl, it is square with a slit for wearing around your neck. Designed by britt schmiesing. Sport weight yarn.
Cashmere Hug Shawl
Striped square shaped shawl sits snugly on the shoulders and features alternating moss stitch and stockinette. Designed by schneckenstrick designs. DK weight yarn.
Trellis Vines Shawl
This gorgeous lace shawl grows outwards in three sections from the neck edge forming a generous 3/4 square. Each section is bordered by a leaf lace insert. After binding off a lace edging is knit onto the shawl. Designed by Sarah Whitehill. Lace weight yarn. Pictured project by vannbennett
Lace Square Shawl
A lace edging finishes off this lace square shaped shawl shaped to stay on the shoulders. 2023 LYS Day Shawl designed by Shannon Dunbabin. DK weight yarn.
Traveling Companion Shawl
Top down square shaped shawl sampler with stripes of lace and texture designed to be knit with very little chart watching so it's good for trips or multi-tasking. Knit in three triangular wedges, the shawl is shaped to stay on the shoulders. Designed by Karen Strauss. Fingering weight yarn.
Lagertha Shawl
Lace shawl with squared sides and backs and sawtooth lace border. Designed by Kristin Omdahl. Bulky weight yarn.
Peacock Shawl
Lace shawl knit with 4 row repeat lace stitch. Designed by Sys Fredens for Hobbii. Lace weight yarn worked on larger needles.
Venation Shawls
The pattern includes instructions to knit either a triangular or squared crescent shape shawl that is created from three triangle wedges, either all-over lace or with just a lace border. Both shapes of shawl can be made to any size. Designed by Claire Slade.
Outside the Chic Box Shawl
Easy striped shawl knit in 3 wedges that form a square shape that sits securely on the shoulders with a zigzag edge. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kara Gott Warner.
Patterns for Purchase
Potpourri Shawl
Classic square shawl shape with diamond lace, finished with a tassel at each corner. Sizes: Bandanna (pictured), Shawlette, Full Sized Shawl. Designed by Fox and Folk. Fingering weight yarn.
Faith Shawl
A three-quarter square shawl sits beautifully over the shoulders without the use of a shawl pin and has wonderful drape. A mixture of lace, eyelets and seed stitch finished off with a delicate ruffle. Designed by Carol McCarthy. Fingering weight yarn.
Chimera Shawl
A three-quarter square shawl worked from the center out, beginning with a garter tab. Both charts and written charted instructions are included for your convenience. Designed by Holli Yeoh. Fingering weight yarn.
Ismay Shawl
A 3/4 square shawl featuring an easy lace and cable pattern. Designed by Kristy Howell. Fingering weight yarn.
Waves in the Square Shawl
This shawl consists of three equal sections of graceful Print o’ the Wave lace and a beaded picot border. Pattern is both written out and charted. Designed by Sivia Harding. Lace weight yarn.
Echinacea Shawl
This shawl includes various sections of diamond lace and a wavy lacy floral border reminiscent of an echinacea flower and optional picot bind off. The shawl is knit from the top down in triangular sections: 2 sections create a triangular shawl, 3 sections an enveloping shawl with a square notch at the top, and 4 sections create a square shape, with an opening on one of the diagonals. Designed by Natalie Servant. Fingering weight yarn.
Shadow and Glow Shawl
Square shawl with graduated stripes in shadowy grey and glowing green. This surprisingly versatile shape can be folded in half and worn as a cushy triangular shawl, wrapped around the neck as a scarf, or draped over the shoulders for a unique look. This is a very simple knit, worked from the center out in Stockinette stitch with a Garter stitch border. Designed by Hilary Callis. Fingering weight yarn.
Hippie Go Lucky Shawl or Blanket
This large square shawl is knit from the center out and features a variety of lace stitch patterns from eyelets, to diamonds and chevrons. Ending with a fun, fringed edge to gives this design an extra free-spirited bohemian feel. Designed by Annie Lupton. Sport weight yarn.
