10 Asymmetrical Shawl Knitting Patterns
Asymmetrical shawls are triangle shawls that are off-center.
At first glance, they seem difficult to knit, however, they are surprisingly simple and quite fun to create.
I’ve rounded up 10 absolutely gorgeous asymmetric shawls that will appeal to a wide variety of styles, skill levels, and textures.
Be sure to check out #4, it’s a free pattern!
10 Gorgeous Asymmetrical Shawls to Knit
#1. Combinatorics Shawl Knitting Pattern
Combinatorics Shawl is an slightly asymmetric triangular shawl worked sideways with two (or one color) color lace and garter stitch patterns. Pattern includes instructions to knit shawl in three sizes.
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Tetiana Otruta
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#2. Doo Wop Shawl Knitting Pattern
Big color blocks, garter stripes and a graphic mosaic motif create a fascinating interplay of 3 colors & different textures in this eyecatching triangular shawl! Add some tassels at the tips give this item a fun finish.
The mosaic motif is created by using slipped stitches and only one color at a time. It is easy and fun to knit!
The pattern comes in fully written out as well as charted instructions.
Uses sport weight yarn
Designed by Lisa Hannes
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#3. Ewe So Summer Asymmetric Shawl Knitting Pattern
Choose your favorite neutral and your 5 favorite colors of Ewe So Sporty merino and watch them interact. The mix of slipped stitches and broken seed stitch create a fabulous texture as you change colors. Grade from lightest to darkest or mix it up and watch the combinations pop!
Uses sport weight yarn
Designed by Meaghan Schmaltz
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#4. Pfeilraupe Shawl FREE Knitting Pattern
Lots of sophistication for an easy knitting project! Pfeiraupe is an asymmetrical shawl with several small slits along the wide end. When you slip the narrow end of the shawl through the slits it creates an elegant ruching while keeping your shawl in place!
Uses sport weight yarn
Designed by Alpi Alpenrose
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#5. Perfect Blend Asymmetrical Shawl Knitting Pattern
Perfect blend is a bright, colorful, and interesting to knit asymmetric shawl because it is also a stitch sampler. Each section is a different pattern which will push you to finish a section and get on to the next to see how it will work up.
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Casapinka
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#6. Groovy Asymmetrical Shawl Knitting Pattern
Groovy Lace is an asymmetric shawl knit in stockinette and reverse stockinette stitches. You start at one end and continue knitting until you run out of yarn or sooner if you reach the desired size.
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by JumperCables
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#7. Stay Soft Shawl Asymmetrical Knitting Pattern
This shawl is a true three color dream! Choose your favorite colors – or your favorite speckles – and cast on for this pretty and easy shawl. All you need is garter stitch and some stripes.
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Veera Välimäki
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#8. In the Light Asymmetrical Shawl Knitting Pattern
In The Light is knit using 3 different colors of yarn while holding the strands doubled. Some easy methods of striping and holding different colored strands is what produces the fade effect.
It can be worked plain or with an attached border that is unraveled for fringe when all the knitting is done. Knitting and unravelling those stitches for fringe have several advantages: no cutting of little bits of yarn, every fringe will end up basically the same length, and you don’t have to figure out fringe placement.
The only disadvantage is that you have to knit more.
Uses fingering weight yarn held doubled
Designed by Casey Day-Crosier
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#9. Drachenfels Asymmetrical Shawl Knitting Pattern
Stave off the chill wind with this cosy shawl, which pays homage to the dragon of lore with a slipped garter colorwork pattern that hints of scales.
It’s worked in garter stitch from tip to edge, then neatly finished with I-cord bind-off.
Uses sport weight yarn
Designed by Melanie Berg
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#10. Walk in the Woods Shawl Knitting Pattern
This bias-knit triangular shawl is combining the interplay of two colors with a bold & graphic mosaic stitch pattern, which creates an eyecatching effect.
It is an easy & fun knit that will give you a large and cosy shawl to keep you warm.
The mosaic motif is an easy to knit stitch pattern that is using slipped stitches and only one color per row but creates a fascinating result.
The pattern contains fully written out as well as charted instructions.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Lisa Hannes
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