Free knitting patterns for shawls knit with zigzag and chevron stripes in color and texture. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 10/6/25
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Free Patterns
Shawleena
Easy triangle shawl knit with easy 6 row lace sections that turns the garter stitch ridges into zigzag stripes. The designer says it's suitable for beginners and tv knitting. Beautiful stash buster for Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Naama Ido.
Rivage Shawl
I love the combination of wavy zigzag lace and shell stitches in this shawl inspired by cockle shells and gentle waves on the beach. Knit with two colors of self-striping Aran weight yarn. Designed by Aubrey Busek.
Razor Shell Shawlette
Easy triangle shawl knit with an easy chevron lace that creates zigzags with self-striping DK weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team.
Traveling Vines on Bricks Shawl
Inspired by garden walls, this shawl is knit with slipped stitch brick stripe topped with vine lace zigzags. DK weight yarn. Designed by Lilly Klatt.
B205 Copper Island Wrap
Rectangular shawl knit in twisted rib with panels of cables that look like wings to me framed by zigzag eyelets. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Plymouth Yarn.
Gefa Shawl
Triangular shawl with a zigzag edge knit in garter stitch with striped triangular center section, solid wings, and i-cord finish. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lisa Holper.
ZigZag Swag Shawl
Striped half-circle shawl with a fun zigzag edge created naturally with the 10 row repeat zigzag pattern. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lena Skvagerson.
Lace Shawl With Short Row Ripples
Three color striped shawl knit with sections of slipped stitch colorwork and finished with zigzags created with lace and short rows. DK weight yarn. Designed by Charles Voth.
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Dalarna Shawl
Half circle shaped shawl inspired by the colorful Swedish Dala horse figurines with zigzag stripes and curved holes. Great stash buster for Sport weight yarn. Designed by Karen S. Lauger for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Asymmetrical Lace Shawl
Triangular shawl knit sideways with sections of lace zigzags, a border of leaf lace on the long side, and picot lace on the edge. DK weight yarn. Designed by Lisa Gentry.
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Rise Up Wrap
Sampler stash buster shawl inspired by the beauty of the Mediterranean summers knit with lace, zigzag stripes, straight stripes, and more. Beautiful stash buster for Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Maria Zilakou.
Open Chevron Shawl
Easy lace stole knit with a 4 row repeat zigzag lace. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Caron.
Katerina Shawl
Crescent shaped shawl knit with a main body with slipped stitch sections alternating with stockinette and a border of zigzag lace. The pictured shawl was knit with variegated yarn for the body and 4 matching solids for the border so it could be a good stash buster. DK weight yarn. Designed by Leeana Gardiner.
Cordillera Shawl
Triangle shawl knit with Old Shale lace that turns the stripes into zigzag and gives the shawl a naturally scalloped edge. The designer says it's suitable for beginners. DK weight yarn. Designed by Krystalle Diaz.
Verdier Shawl
Asymmetrical triangle shawl with horizontal and vertical zigzag stripes knit in garter mosaïc. Charted and written instructions. The designer says it's suitable for mosaïc beginners. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Audrey Borrego.
Perfect Fade Shawl
Generous sized triangle shawl knit with garter stitch alternating two self-striping yarns with a shape that creates asymmetric chevron stripes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart Design Team. A kit is also available.
Patterns for Purchase
Lasso the Moon Shawl
One skein triangular shawl knit with a lace stitch which creates a beautiful zig-zag pattern across the whole shawl. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jem Arrowsmith
Jiggle Shawl
Triangular shawl knit side-to-side knit in an easy zigzag garter stitch texture. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Carissa Browning
Rockin’ Rows Shawl
Easy striped zig-zag pattern grows into a fascinating triangular shawl. Designed by Martina Behm. Pictured project by Espace Tricot. You will need four skeins of 50 grams of a fingering weight yarn, so it's great for sock yarn leftovers or mini skeins. Rated easy by Ravelrers.
Emilio Shawl
Eye catching graphical triangular shawl in high contrast colors knit with a zigzag stripe and finished with a mosaic border. Designed by Cristina Ghirlanda for Minimi Knit Design. Fingering weight yarn.
Reflection Line
Asymmetric triangular shawl / scarf worked sideways with lace and textured stripes. 3 sizes but easily adjustable by adding or taking away pattern repeats. Great showcase for gradient or color cake yarn. Any yarn weight is suitable for this pattern with appropriate needle size. Pattern instruction is written and charted. Designed by Tetiana Otruta.
Hamburg Ahoi Shawl
Colorful shawl features zigzag stripes accented with bobbles. A matching mitts pattern is also available.
