My free and easy scrap yarn shawl knitting pattern will show you how to knit a simple triangle scarf made with stripes of lightweight yarn scraps or mini skeins.
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The Fruit Stripe Shawl Knit Pattern
The Knit Fruit Stripe Shawl
Embrace the beauty of your stash with this free, easy scrap yarn shawl knitting pattern. This project is the ultimate way to knit a simple, lightweight wrap using those precious mini skeins and scrap yarn leftovers.
The triangular design is worked from the bottom up, creating a striped triangle scarf that pairs fingering weight yarn with a wispy mohair for a delicate finish.
Whether you are looking for a knitting pattern to use up leftover yarn or a way to use up an advent calendar mini skeins, this airy shawl is a simple yet stunning addition your knitted accessories.
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How To Knit A Shawl With Scrap Yarn
If you want to learn how to turn leftovers into a modern shawl, this free scrap yarn knitting pattern is the perfect guide.
I will show you how to knit a simple and lightweight triangular wrap by combining scrap yarn or mini skeins with a lace-weight mohair.
This easy knitting pattern results in a beautiful striped triangle scarf that uses less than 120g of yarn, it’s perfect for using up advent calendar skeins.
Perfect for spring days, this shawl pattern is a simple project that proves you can create a high-end knit look using only the small bits of yarn you already have on hand.
Free Knitting Pattern: Fruit Stripe Shawl
Pattern Information:
Yarn:
Eight (10g/.35 oz) mini-skeins in your choice of colors for the stripes.
One (20g/.70 oz) mini-skein for the border PLUS (20 g/.70 oz) of mohair-silk in MC.
*You’ll need approx 400 yds/100 g of fingering weight yarn and 250 yds/20 of lace weight mohair-silk yarn to complete the shawl as pictured.
Needles:
US 3/3.25 mm circular needles.
Gauge:
9 sts + 12 rows = 1”/2.5 cm * 36 sts + 48 rows = 4”/10 cm using US 3/3.25 mm circular needles + fingering wt yarn in garter st, blocked.
Shawl Measurements:
65”/165 cm x 38”/96.5 cm (blocked)
Abbreviations:
APPROX – approximately
BEG – beginning
BO – bind off
CM – centimeter
CO – cast on
C1-C9 – color 1 thru color 9
EA – each
G – grams
K- knit
KFB – knit in front + back of stitch
MC – main color
OZ – ounces
P – purl
RS – right side
SL one – slip one st as if to p
ST(S) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
WT – weight
Copyright Notice:
Feel free to sell your finished shawls made from this pattern, however, please do not copy, alter, or sell the pattern itself. For each of your listings, you must include the following: “Pattern provided by Judy Jewell of The Autumn Acorn at http://www.theautumnacorn.etsy.com“.
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Let’s Begin The Free Shawl Knitting Pattern
Shawl:
Beg at bottom of shawl, using fingering wt yarn in C1, CO 2 sts.
Kfb of ea st (4 sts).
Sl one st, kfb, kfb, k last st (6 sts).
(RS) Sl one st, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k last st (8 sts).
Rep last row 9 times more for a total of 10 rows (26 sts).
Cut yarn. End with a WS row.
(RS) Using mohair-silk yarn in MC, work established row 10 times total.
Cut yarn. End with a WS row.
Work 10 rows with fingering wt yarn in C2.
Work 10 rows with mohair-silk yarn in MC.
Work 10 rows with fingering wt yarn in C3.
Work 10 rows with mohair-silk yarn in MC.
Work 10 rows with fingering wt yarn in C4.
Work 10 rows with mohair-silk yarn in MC.
Work 6 rows with fingering wt yarn in C5.
Work 6 rows with mohair-silk yarn in MC.
Work 6 rows with fingering wt yarn in C6.
Work 6 rows with mohair-silk yarn in MC.
Work 6 rows with fingering wt yarn in C7.
Work 6 rows with mohair-silk yarn in MC.
Work 10 rows with fingering wt yarn in C8.
Work 10 rows with mohair-silk yarn in MC.
Border:
Work 10 rows with fingering wt (or sport wt yarn) in C9 for border.
BO loosely but do not cut C9.
At end of BO row, pick up and K 210 sts on ea side of the triangle points (420 sts total).
Turn your work and K back and forth over the 420 sts 9 times.
BO loosely and finish off.
Finishing + Blocking:
Soak shawl in warm water and mild detergent for 1-2 hours.
Roll shawl in towel to remove most of the water.
Place damp garment on a flat surface, reshape and allow to dry fully.
Weave in all loose ends, wear and ENJOY!
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Thank you for this cute shawl. I saw it first on Instagram. I thought the At it reminded me of the Fruit Stripe gum I loved as a child. Then I saw the name. So fitting. I have just the scraps.
awww, my pleasure Pia. I hope you enjoy knitting your relaxing shawl. Kindly, Judy🍂