Lace Triangle Shawl – Free Pattern

Lace Triangle Shawl

Happy Friday! Is it warming up where you are? We’re finally getting some sunshine and warmer temps here in Michigan, and I couldn’t be happier about it! Today I thought I’d share with you one of my favorite warm weather knits – this lace triangle shawl!

I originally designed this pattern as a cozy winter shawl made with super bulky yarn, then I updated it last year with a light weight cotton option (shown). Now I’m sharing it here for free, though the ad-free printable PDF can still be purchased in my shop here.

About the pattern

This shawl is constructed sideways, from end to end, in a slightly diamond shape. It’s written for two different yarn weights. Knit a light summery shawl in worsted weight cotton, or a cozy winter accessory with super bulky wool.

The best part about this pattern is that you can really use any yarn weight – just make sure you use an appropriate needle size for the yarn you choose. The pattern instructions are written with the worsted weight version shown first, and super bulky instructions shown in parentheses. 

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Here’s what you’ll need:

Yarn

Worsted: 380 yds/348 m (2 skeins) We Are Knitters The Cotton (shown in Teal)
Super bulky: 245 yds/224 m (3 skeins) Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick (shown in Grey Marble)
*Or similar weight yarns

Needles

Worsted: US 8/5 mm 24 in circular needle
Super bulky: US 15/10 mm 24 in circular needle
*Or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Notions

Crochet hook – E4/3.5 mm (P16/11.5 mm)
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

15 sts and 20 rows (8 sts and 11 rows) = 4in/10cm in pattern after blocking

Finished Measurements

Approximately 22 in wide (not including fringe) and 60 in long

Abbreviations

BO – bind off
CO – cast on
k – knit
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together
p – purl
psso – pass slipped stitch over
RS – right side
sl1k – slip 1 stitch knitwise
sl1p – slip 1 stitch purlwise
ssk – slip, slip, knit slipped sts together
st(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
wyib – with yarn in back
wyif – with yarn in front
yo – yarn over

Pattern:

With US size 8/5 mm (15/10 mm) needles, CO 3 sts using the long tail method.

Increases:

1^st row (and all odd/WS rows) –  sl1p wyif, p across.

2^nd row (RS) – sl1p wyib, yo, k1, yo, k1 (2 sts increased).

4^th Row (RS) – sl1p wyib, *yo, k2tog, repeat from * to end of row.

6^th Row (RS) – sl1p wyib, *yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last 2 sts, yo, k1, yo, k1 (2 sts increased).

8^th Row (RS) – sl1p wyib, *yo, k2tog, repeatfrom * to end of row.

Repeat rows 5-8 until shawl measures 22 in wide [about 87 (43) sts on the needle], or until desired width.

Decreases:

1^st row (and all WS rows) – sl1p wyif, p to last st, sl1p wyif.

2^nd row (RS) – *ssk, yo, repeat from * to last st, k1.

4^th row (RS) – *ssk, yo, repeat from * to last 3 sts, sl1k, k2tog, psso (2 sts decreased).

Repeat previous four rows until 3 sts remain.

Next row (WS) – sl1p wyif, purl across.

Next row (RS) – BO remaining 3 sts knitwise.

Fringe:

For the fringe, cut two strands of yarn 14 in long. Insert a crochet hook from the wrong side through a slipped edge st. Fold the two lengths of yarn in half, hook with the crochet hook and pull partway through the edge st. Next, pull the ends of the yarn through the loop. Continue adding fringe to every other slipped edge stitch along the two shorter sides of the shawl.

Weave in ends and block to dimensions.

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