Soft Shoulder Shawl Knitting Pattern

If you've been looking for a cute shoulder shawl pattern to knit, the buck stops here. (Caution: for intermediate knitters only)

Knitted shawls and wraps are great additions to any wardrobe. Not only do they provide warmth without weight, they can also be just the finishing touch your outfit needs. This Soft Shoulder Shawl Knitting Pattern from Red Heart Yarn is casual enough to be worn with jeans yet classy enough to be paired with a dress for a formal outfit. Whether you’re looking for a cute knitted accessory or just a way to stave off the chill in your office, retirement, church, etc., this shoulder shawl pattern has got you covered (literally).

Intermediate

Knitting Needle Size10 or 6 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge15 sts = 4”; 20 rows = 4” in pattern st, unblocked. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.

Finished SizeShawl measures 12” wide x 56” long, unblocked; 13” wide x 66” long blocked.

Materials List

RED HEART® “Mystic™”: 2 Balls 0830 Cornflower
Knitting Needles: 6mm [US 10]
Yarn needle

Instructions:

Cast on 5 sts.

Increased Point

Row 1 (Right Side): Knit.
Row 2 And All Wrong Side Rows: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 3: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2 – 7 sts.
Row 5: K2, yo, k3, yo, k2 – 9 sts.
Row 7: K2, yo, k5, yo, k2 – 11 sts.
Row 9: K3, yo, k5, yo, k3 – 13 sts.
Row 11: K2, yo, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, yo, k2 – 15 sts.
Row 13: K2, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1, yo, k2 – 17 sts.
Row 15: K3, yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k3, yo, k3 – 19 sts.
Row 17: K3, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, k3 – 21 sts.
Row 19: K2, yo, k2, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k2, yo, k2 – 23 sts.
Row 21: K2, yo, k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k4, yo, k2 – 25 sts.
Row 23: K2, [yo, k5, yo, sk2p] twice, yo, k5, yo, k2 – 27 sts.
Row 25: K3, [yo, k5, yo, sk2p] twice, yo, k5, yo, k3 – 29 sts.
Row 27: K2, yo, k2tog, [yo, k5, yo, sk2p] twice, yo, k5, yo, ssk, yo, k2 – 31 sts.
Row 29: K2, [yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1] 3 times, yo, k3, yo, k2 – 33 sts.
Row 31: K2, [yo, k5, yo, sk2p] 3 times, yo, k5, yo, k2 – 35 sts.
Row 33: K2, yo, k1, [yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k3] 3 times, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2 – 37 sts.
Row 35: K2, yo, k3, [yo, sk2p, yo, k5] 3 times, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, yo, k2 – 39 sts.
Row 37: K2, yo, k4, [yo, sk2p, yo, k5] 3 times, yo, sk2p, yo, k4, yo, k2 – 41 sts.
Row 39: K2, [yo, k5, yo, sk2p] 4 times, yo, k5, yo, k2 – 43 sts.
Row 41: K3, [yo, k5, yo, sk2p] 4 times, yo, k5, yo, k3 – 45 sts.

Lace Middle Section

Row 1: K4, [yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k3] 5 times, k1 – 45 sts.
Row 2 And All Wrong Side Rows: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 3: [K5, yo, sk2p, yo] 5 times, k5.
Row 5: K2, k2tog, k1, [yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1] 4 times, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk, k2.
Row 7: K2, k2tog, yo, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo] 4 times, k5, yo, ssk, k2.
Row 9: K2, k2tog, yo, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo] 4 times, k5, yo, ssk, k2.
Row 11: K2, k2tog, yo, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo] 4 times, k5, yo, ssk, k2.
Row 13: K2, k2tog, yo, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo] 4 times, k5, yo, ssk, k2.
Row 14: K2, purl to last 2 st, k2.
Repeat Rows 1-14 for 14 times more, then Rows 1-2 once.

Decreased Point

Row 1: K2, k2tog, k1, yo, [sk2p, yo, k5, yo] 4 times, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, k2 – 43 sts.
Row 2 And All Wrong Side Rows: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 3: K1, k3tog, yo, [k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo] 4 times, k3, yo, k3tog tbl, k1 – 41 sts.
Row 5: K7, [yo, sk2p, yo, k5] 4 times, k2 – 41 sts.
Row 7: K2, k2tog, k3, yo, [sk2p, yo, k5, yo] 3 times, sk2p, yo, k3, ssk, k2 – 39 sts.
Row 9: K2, k2tog, k2, yo, [sk2p, yo, k5, yo] 3 times, sk2p, yo, k2, ssk, k2 – 37 sts.
Row 11: K2, k2tog, k1, yo, [sk2p, yo, k5, yo] 3 times, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, k2 – 35 sts.
Row 13: K1, k3tog, yo, [k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo] 3 times, k3, yo, k3tog tbl, k1 – 33 sts.
Row 15: K7, [yo, sk2p, yo, k5] 3 times, k2 – 33 sts.
Row 17: K3, sk2p, k1, yo, [k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo] twice, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k3 – 31 sts.
Row 19: K2, [sk2p, yo, k5, yo] 3 times, sk2p, k2 – 29 sts.
Row 21: K1, k3tog, yo, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo] twice, k5, yo, k3tog tbl, k1 – 27 sts.
Row 23: K1, k2tog, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo] twice, k5, ssk, k1 – 25 sts.
Row 25: K1, k2tog, k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k4, ssk, k1 – 23 sts.
Row 27: K2, sk2p, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k2 – 21 sts.
Row 29: K1, [sk2p, yo, k5, yo] twice, sk2p, k1 – 19 sts.
Row 31: K4, sk2p, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k4 – 17 sts.
Row 33: K3, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, k3 – 15 sts.
Row 35: K2, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, k2 – 13 sts.
Row 37: K1, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, k1 – 11 sts.
Row 39: K3tog, yo, k5, yo, k3tog tbl – 9 sts.
Row 41: K3, sk2p, k3 – 7 sts.
Row 43: K2, sk2p, k2 – 5 sts.
Row 45: K1, sk2p, k1 – 3 sts.
Bind off.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Wash in warm water with mild detergent and pin out to dry on clean surface to block to final measurements.

Abbreviations

k3tog: knit 3 stitches together.

k3tog tbl: knit 3 stitches together through back loops.

sk2p: slip next stitch knitwise to right needle, knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over.

ssk: slip next two stitches knitwise to right needle, insert point of left needle through front of sts, knit these sts together through back loop.

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may 9781288

Nov 09, 2013

It is beautiful, I like it.

Granny Bear

May 18, 2013

This is a beautiful wrap but it would be helpful if we could see it laid out - instead of pinned sideways(?). Trying to follow a pattern without seeing a layout is like knitting in the dark.

JP Creations

Jan 07, 2013

I am very disappointed. I am tired of patterns that do not give you the most basic information, and checking with other sites, this oversight appears to be the fault of the site, not the original designer, or of Redheart Yarns. For those that would like to make this, unblocked it will measure 12"wide and 56" long. Blocked it will measure 13" wide and 66" long.

callavi 4697506

Jun 08, 2012

I recently made this lovely Soft Shoulder Shawl and I want to knit it again but would like it to be wider? is that possible? How may more stiches would I need to go to to achieve the extra width in the middle part and still keep the lace integrity? Thank you Vicky

Lisa

Feb 12, 2018

It is possible, but it will take some work. In order to increase the width, you will need to increase you will need to do more pattern repeats in the beginning section, because that is the section that determines the width in the middle. To maintain the integrity of the pattern work the first increase section to the width you want before moving onto the lace middle section, this will also alter the length, unless you adjust the middle section to accommodate it.