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Beginner Knit Shawl Pattern

November 1, 2019

It took me a long time to attempt knitting my first shawl. I was nervous about shaping such a large piece of work and having wasted a huge amount of time and yarn if it didn’t work out. Many of the patterns that I found required complicated increases and stitch patterns too. My favourite type of knitting is the kind where I don’t have to concentrate very hard, so I wasn’t really willing to try those out! After a bit of experimenting, I came up with some of my own designs that are simple and stress free -just how I like them!

This garter stitch shawl that I’m sharing with you is knit with large needles and chunky weight yarn, which means it works up fast. The design is incredibly uncomplicated. Simply repeat the same two rows over and over! If you are a lazy knitter like me, then I have a feeling you will be hooked on shawl knitting after completing this fun pattern.


I have written out and posted the free pattern for this cozy knit shawl below on this page.

You may also purchase the ad-free instant download PDF file for easy printing and reading.  Purchasing the PDF file helps to support this website and allows me to continue to share my patterns and inspiration with you. 

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Materials:

  • Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky 100% Acrylic Yarn
    • 4 Skeins Vanilla Cream (Colour A).
    • 2 Skeins Pure Black Colour B).
  • Size 13 (9 mm) 32” or longer circular knitting needles.
  • Two Stitch Markers.
  • Scissors.
  • Yarn needle to weave in ends.
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Size:

81“ wide (side to side) X 23“ long (top to bottom).

Gauge:

15 stitches, 18 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch.

Abbreviations:

K: Knit.
P: Purl.
KFB: Knit in the front and back of the stitch (increase).
PM: Place stitch marker.

Notes:

This shawl is worked entirely in garter stitch from the top down with a center spine of 15 stitches. The increases are made so that the width will grow as two triangles along both sides of the center spine.

Pattern:

Cast on 25 stitches with Colour A (long tail cast on).

Row 1: K2, KFB, K1, KFB, PM, K15, PM, KFB, K1, KFB, K2 (you will have increased by 4 stitches – see below picture for what your work should look like).

Row 2: Knit all stitches.

Row 3: K2, KFB, Knit to last stitch before first marker, KFB, K15, KFB, Knit to last 3 stitches, KFB, K2 (see image below for where KFB increases are made).

Row 4: Knit all stitches.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 switching colours according to Colour Scheme below.

Once all rows have been knit, cast off and weave in all loose ends.

Color Scheme:

24 Rows Colour A

16 Rows Colour B

34 Rows Colour A

16 Rows Colour B

24 Rows Colour A


I hope you enjoyed this free pattern and I am so grateful for your support!  Don’t forget that you can purchase the ad-free PDF file.  Purchasing the PDF file helps support this website and allows me to continue to share my patterns and inspiration with you guys!   

Should you have any issues with the download, please email: info@leeleeknits.com for assistance. 

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Comments

  1. Anita says

    February 5, 2020 at 3:52 am

    I want to knit so bad but I don’t get the hang of it

    Reply
  2. Gayle says

    February 27, 2020 at 1:57 pm

    I love this pattern and will use it many times in the future. I added a row of single crochet all around it in the second color as well as a tassel on both corners. I can’t wait to start another one. I might use some other knitted patterns, but this will be base pattern. Thank you so much as I have been making shawls, but they weren’t quite what I had envisioned.

    Reply
    • Belinda says

      January 6, 2021 at 5:25 pm

      I want to knit this pattern, however that kfb has me stumped.😣😣😣😣can you do a yarn over instead of maybe that will add too many stitches?? What can I do instead of kfb??? Thanks☺☺☺☺☺

      Reply
      • Leelee says

        January 14, 2021 at 8:56 am

        Hi Belinda, KFB is an increase stitch, so you could use another increase that you prefer. If you use a yarn over, there will be a small hole, but that may look nice as a decorative accent. I say try it out and see how it looks.

        Reply
  3. Jill Boone says

    March 5, 2020 at 7:44 am

    Is it always a knit 15 between the markers?

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      March 5, 2020 at 8:34 am

      Yes 🙂

      Reply
    • ,Patrice R. Cooper says

      November 29, 2020 at 9:44 pm

      Yes Ma’am it is. Every time.

      Reply
  4. Patrice R. Cooper says

    April 15, 2020 at 12:28 am

    This pattern is very, very easy! And it’s beautiful too! Thank you for making it so simple!

    Reply
  5. LindaW says

    June 14, 2020 at 7:09 am

    That is so beautiful and looks easy too! I’m going to try it. I’m thinking it might look nice in one of the Caron Chunky Cakes colorways.

    Reply
  6. Belinda says

    November 10, 2020 at 5:07 pm

    I wanna try this pattern , but not familiar with the KEN stitch. Need to work on this. Otherwise it’s a very simple pattern

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      November 13, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      Hi Belinda, KFB, means to knit into the front and the back of the stitch. There are a lot of great videos demonstrating this stitch if you do a quick search of KFB stitch knitting.

      Reply
  7. Belinda says

    November 10, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    That should be kfb stitch not ken sorry😯😯😯😯😯😯

    Reply

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