Asymmetrical Knit Shawl Pattern

Here’s a beautiful Asymmetrical Knit Shawl Pattern with colorful stripes. Yarnspirations has published a variety of free knitting patterns to create especially with their yarns. I selected the Asymmetrical Shawl for my first project to share with you.

Knitting Supplies

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• Bulky Weight Yarn #5
• Knitting Needle – Size 10 US (6 mm) 29″ Bamboo Circular

• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
  Optional:
• Knitting Blocks and T-Pins
• Digital Row Counter – Using row counters tutorial >
• Needle Point Protectors – How to prevent stitches from falling off your needles >

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Knitting Techniques

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• Slip Knot 
• CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
• K = Knit Stitch 
• P = Purl Stitch
• BO = Bind Off
• Weave In Ends

Additional techniques of increases, decreases, and slipped stitches are explained with the pattern.

Knitting Pattern

Yarnspirations provides us with this free Caron x Pantone Asymmetrical Shawl knitting pattern with two different stripe versions to chose between. I wanted to change up the yarn colors more often, so I selected the one on the left with more stripes.

It is knitted beginning with just one little stitch, and then you increase upward to create the triangle shape, until you finish with the last few rows of decreases. Since it’s a garter stitch pattern, this is a great knitting project for experienced beginners!

GAUGE SWATCH: Since this pattern uses every bit of the 4 braids of yarn, it’s best to knit up a gauge swatch for successful results. To achieve a 4″ x 4″ square swatch, knit 14 stitches for 26 rows with your size 10 US knitting needles. If necessary, adjust your knitting needle size accordingly.

CHANGING YARN COLORS: Please remember that when you change your yarn colors, you will always want to do so from Right Side, which is the front of your work. Near the end of knitting up my shawl, I realized that I had run out of my turquoise colored yarn after completing the right side of my work. Rather than ripping out my stitches, I got crafty and decided to purl the following row on the wrong side in a different white color to avoid that purl dash line. I actually think that little stockinette stitch pattern looks great near the edge of my shawl. You can learn more about changing yarn color and check out my top tips when knitting stripes here on my website.

BLOCKING YOUR SHAWL: I found that my shawl looked great right off my stitches. But, knowing that I would be also photographing it for you, I decided to block it to help my shawl look its absolute best.

Using my interlocking blocking mats, I pinned it down lightly and sprayed it thoroughly with cool water, avoiding warmth or heat. After setting out overnight, it was dry, shaped perfectly, and draped lovely.