Knitted Half-Circle Shawl
The knitted half-circle shawl is a charming and versatile accessory that adds a touch of coziness and style to any outfit. With its soft and warm texture, it is perfect for colder days or simply for adding a fashionable flair to your look. The beauty of this shawl lies in its curved shape, which allows for various ways to drape and style it to suit your preference. Whether you wear it casually draped around your shoulders or elegantly wrapped around your neck, this shawl is bound to be your go-to accessory for both comfort and fashion. So grab your favorite yarn and knitting needles and create your own cozy masterpiece to elevate your wardrobe with a touch of handmade charm!
The red shawl was knit with 3 skeins (approximately 530 yds) of Naturally Caron Country – Claret; needle size: 10 US / 6mm; finished size: 26 inch radius.
The green shawl was knit with 4 skeins (approximately 540 yds) of Patons Grace – Ginger; needle size: 8 US / 4mm; finished size: 26 inch radius.
Notes
Lace patterns are best done in a natural fiber yarn, which will block to shape.
The lace edging will take substantially more yarn than the simple edging, the red shawl’s edging used roughly half a skein of yarn.
Abbreviations
K = knit
st = stitch
Kfb: knit in the front and back of the stitch (increase)
YO = yarn over (increase)
K2tog = knit two stitches together (decrease)
PM = place marker
SM = slip marker
Pattern
Cast on 3 stitches.
Row 1: Kfb, K1, Kfb (5 st total)
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: Kfb, K3, Kfb (7 st total)
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: Kfb, K5, Kfb (9 st total)
Row 6: K3, *YO, K1, repeat from * across to last 3 st, YO, K3 (13 st total)
Row 7: K3, purl to last 3 st, K3
Row 8: Knit
Row 9: K3, purl to last 3 st, K3
Row 10: K3, YO, *K1, YO, PM, K1, PM, YO, repeat from * two more times to last 4 st, K1, YO, K3
Rows 11 – 13: repeat rows 7 – 9
Row 14: K3, YO, *K to marker, YO, SM, K1, SM, YO, repeat from * two more times, K to last 3 st, YO, K3
Repeat last four rows, working an increase row every fourth row, increasing with a YO after the first 3 st, before and after each marker/K1/marker, and before the last 3 st – 8 increases total every increase row.
Continue until center ray measures to desired size (minus 1 or 2 inches, depending on what edging will be used), ending with a wrong side row.
Edging
Simple Edging
Work a few rows in garter stitch (knit every row), bind off.
A nice, stretchy bind-off:
Knit 2 stitches together through the back loops, return that stitch to the left needle – repeat until all stitches are bound off.
Lace Edging
Note: This is a knit-on edging. You’ll knit back and forth across the edging stitches, and work a K2tog on the right-side rows (odd-numbered rows) to join the edging to the shawl.
Cast on 8 st.
Row 1: K6, YO, K1, K2tog, turn
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: Knit
Row 3: K2, YO, K2, YO, K4, K2tog, turn
Row 5: K9, YO, K1, K2tog, turn
Row 7: BO 4 st, K6, K2tog, turn
Continue across until only one stitch remains on body of shawl – bind off to last two stitches, K2tog, bind off.
Weave in ends, wash and block.