Are you looking for the best free shawl knitting patterns?

Look no further! I’ve rounded up the most gorgeous collection of shawls that you can knit for yourself or a friend this fall. The best part is, they are all PDF knitting patterns for instant knitting gratification.

Most of these shawls are either solid or striped making it easy to knit while relaxing with friends, watching TV, commuting, or waiting at a hair salon or doctor’s appointment.

This selection of easy to next-level shawls use the yarn weights you love including lace, fingering, and DK weights. They provide light and airy shawls to layer over just about any outfit.

Layer them over a t-shirt, sweater, jean jacket, or coat - however you choose to wear your shawl it will keep you warm and make a colorful statement.

#1. Salamander Park Shawl Free Knitting Pattern

The Salamander Park Shawl was inspired by the classic Great Smoky Mountain National Park Pendleton blanket.

The nature influenced colors and bold stripes make this top-down DK weight triangle shawl a showstopper. The striking stripes are accentuated by an applied crochet border. A video tutorial is linked in the pattern to help you along the way!

Uses DK weight yarn

Designed by Caitlyn Turowski

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#2. Striped Half + Half Triangles Wrap Free Knitting Pattern

Giving a whole new meaning to doing things by halves, the Striped Half + Half Triangles Wrap is the same clever construction as their original Half + Half Triangles Wrap. This version features an engaging array of stripes to give knitters that just-one-more-row-ness that makes this project so satisfying.

Uses fingering weight yarn

Designed by Purl Soho

#3. Half + Half Triangle Wrap FREE Knitting Pattern

Half + Half Triangles Wrap embraces the wearer in a play of shape and color, like a gorgeous faceted gem! A clever construction where short rows create two connected triangles, this knit transforms a simple garter stitch square into a double layered triangle.

Fold the square along the color divide and choose which side will be front and center for the day!

Uses fingering weight yarn

Designed by Purl Soho

#4. Fluffy Fusion Shawl FREE Knitting Pattern

Mixing colors of yarn has never been more fun than with this double-stranded shawl!

Gradually blend your way through the spectrum as you knit this marled project in an easy-to-remember stitch pattern. You’ll love to wrap yourself in this squishy rainbow!

Uses fingering weight yarn

Designed by Heather Walpole

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#5. Glee Shawl Free Knitting Pattern

Wrap yourself in the colours that make you happiest. No need to explain or overthink - just pick the first three that jump out to you.

The Glee Shawl is a simple pleasure to knit: the luxurious blend of Merino wool and silk elevates this combination of stripes, garter, and a modular asymmetric construction.

Add pompoms at the end for pure gleeful whimsy!

Uses DK weight yarn

Designed by Espace Tricot

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#6. Switchback Shawl Free Knitting Pattern

Switchback Shawl is designed for a small yardage fingering-weight mini-skein package of six, combined with a full skein of a fingering-weight tonal.

Bonnie’s Switchback Stitch openwork 2-row pattern has a video tutorial link and written instructions.

Uses fingering weight yarn

Designed by Bonnie Dean

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#7. Playful Striped Shawl Free Knitting Pattern

Playful is a fun and straightforward two-colour garter stitch shawl. Simply choose two beautiful skeins of fingering/4 ply yarn and you’re ready to cast on!

The shawl is worked flat in one piece from the top right corner across and downwards. Two increases at the beginning and one decrease at the end of every RS row creates an asymmetric triangular shape.

The size of the shawl can be adjusted to suit the amount of yarn you have.

Uses fingering weight yarn

Designed by Meg Gadsbey

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#8. Be Simple Shawl Free Knitting Pattern

Be Simple Shawl is an asymmetrical, triangular shawl that is simple to knit and simple to wear. Knit in garter stitch with yarn-overs every eight rows, the finished shawl is a light and airy shawl with either a plain or picot bind-off.

The shawl can be knit in a variety of yarn weights with the appropriate needle size to create your desired drape. I have knit the shawl in several different fingering weight yarns. DK or worsted weight would work as well with the appropriate larger size needles. Circular needles work best to accommodate the ever increasing number of stitches. In most cases, the shawls required 400-450 yards of yarn.

This is a perfect one-skein project for many fingering and sock weight yarns.

Uses fingering weight yarn

Designed by Carolyn Glauz-Todrank

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#9. Grain Shawl Free Knitting Pattern

The Grain shawl is part of The Simple Collection - a learn to knit series with excellent free patterns and clear tutorials.

Uses any weight yarn

Designed by TinCanKnits

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#10. Sugar Shawl Free Knitting Pattern

The Sugar Shawl is an asymmetric shawl featuring our newest lace weight yarn! In this pattern, lace weight is held double to achieve a fingering weight gauge.

The Sugar Shawl combines garter stitch with slip stitch bands, adding texture and interest. It is the perfect shawl for experimenting with new yarn pairings. Additionally, it’s lightweight which makes it a great option for transitional weather or a slight breeze in the air.

Uses lace weight yarn

Created by The Lamb & Kid Designs