The Shawl You’ll Ever Need is the perfect accessory to add a touch of elegance to any outfit, effortlessly combining beauty with practicality. This lace shawl is knit from left to right, using a simple and relaxing lace stitch pattern that’s easy to memorize. As you work, you’ll increase at the cast-on edge until you reach the body of the shawl, creating a beautifully flowing shape that drapes gracefully around your shoulders.
The design features a unique, pouch-like shape at one end, specifically crafted to fit comfortably around one shoulder for an effortless, secure fit. This thoughtful feature ensures the shawl stays in place without slipping, offering both style and function. Whether you’re dressing up for a special occasion or looking for a cozy, lightweight layer on a cool evening, this shawl is versatile enough to wear with anything.
Perfect for knitters looking for a project that’s easy to follow but still produces a beautiful, wearable result, the Shawl You’ll Ever Need makes a thoughtful gift or a luxurious addition to your own wardrobe. The gentle lace pattern provides a delicate, airy texture that will have you reaching for this shawl time and time again.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 15” tall throughout the body of the shawl x 80” long.
The shoulder “pouch” measures approximately 9” from beginning of short row section to the bind off edge.
Gauge: 30 sts and 22 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Fir Cone Lace Stitch after wet blocking.
Materials
Yarn:
Dream in Color Jilly (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 440 yards [402 meters]/113 grams): Rosy, 2 skeins
Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm): straight or circular
Notions: Markers; tapestry needle
Abbreviations
sk2p – sl1, k2tog, psso
skp – sl1, k1, psso
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked flat, increasing from cast-on end to body of shawl. Short rows are used to when worn.
This pattern uses a modified version of Barbara Walker’s Fir Cone Lace Stitch. The original stitch can be found in Walker’s first Treasury of Knitting Patterns.
Pattern
CO 7 sts.
Set-up Section
Row 1 (WS): Sl1, k1, pm, (p1, pm) 3 times, k2.
Row 2 (RS): Sl1, k across.
Row 3: Sl1, k1, sm, p to last m, sm, k2.
Row 4 (Inc): Sl1, k1, sm, k to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to m, sm, k2 – 2 sts inc’d; 9 sts.
Rep Rows 3-4 until there are 15 sts on needles.
Increase Section
Row 1 (WS): Sl1, k1, sm, p5, remove m, p1, remove m, p to m, sm, k2.
Row 2 (RS): Sl1, k1, sm, yo, pm, k1, *yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1; rep from * to m, sm, k2 – 1 st inc’d; 16 sts
Row 3 and all WS rows in this section: Sl1, k1, sm, p to last m, sm, k2.
Row 4: Sl1, k1, sm, yo, k to m, sm, k1, *yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1; rep from * to m, sm, k2 – 1 st inc’d;17 sts.
Row 6: Rep Row 2 – 18 sts.
Rows 8 and 10: Rep Row 4 – 20 sts.
Row 12: Sl1, k1, sm, k to m, yo, sm, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, sm, k2 – 1 st inc’d; 21 sts.
Rows 14, 16, 18, and 20: Rep Row 12 – 25 sts.
Row 22: Sl1, k1, sm, yo, pm, k1, *yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, remove m, k1; rep from * to m (skipping remove m), sm, k2 – 1 st inc’d; 26 sts.
Rows 24, 26, 28, and 30: Rep Row 4 – 26 sts.
Row 32: Sl1, k1, sm, k to m, yo, sm, k2tog, *k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p; rep from * to last 11 sts, end, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, sm, k2 – 1 st inc’d; 31 sts.
Rows 34, 36, 38, and 40: Rep Row 32 – 35 sts.
Row 42: Rep Row 22 – 36 sts.
Rows 44, 46, 48, and 50: Rep Row 4 – 40 sts.
Rep Rows 31-50 until there are 95 sts on needles.
Body of Shawl
Row 1 and all WS rows in this section: Sl1, k1, sm, p to m, sm, k2.
Row 2 (RS): Sl1, k1, sm, k1, *yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, remove m, k1; rep from * to m, sm, k2.
Rows 4, 6, 8, and 10: Sl1, k1, sm, k1, *yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1; rep from * to m, sm, k2.
Rows 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20: Sl1, k1, sm, k2tog, *k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p; rep from * to last 11 sts, end k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, sm, k2.
Rep Rows 1-20,___ times to form the body of the shawl.
Short Row Shaping Section
Note: this section is for shaping the shoulder “pouch”.
Row 1 (WS): Sl1, k1, sm, p to m, sm, k2.
Row 2 (RS): Sl1, k1, sm, k4, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, *yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1; rep from * 3 more times, turn work.
Row 3: Sl1, p10, turn work.
Row 4: Sl1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, ssk, turn work.
Row 5: Sl1, p11, p2tog, turn work.
Row 6: Sl1, (k1, yo) twice, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, ssk, turn work.
Row 7: Sl1, p12, p2tog, turn work.
Row 8: Sl1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, ssk, turn work.
Row 9: Sl1, p13, p2tog, turn work.
Row 10: Sl1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, ssk, turn work.
Row 11: Sl1, p14, p2tog, turn work.
Row 12: Sl1, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k4, yo, ssk, turn work.
Rows 13, 15, 17, and 19: Sl1, p15, p2tog, turn work.
Row 14: Sl1, yo, k2, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, yo, ssk, turn work.
Rows 16 and 18: Sl1 yo, k2, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, yo, ssk, turn work.
Row 20: Sl1, yo, k2, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, ssk, turn work.
Row 21: Sl1, p14, p2tog, turn work.
Row 22: Sl1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, ssk, turn work.
Row 23: Sl1, p16, p2tog, turn work.
Row 24: Sl1, k4, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, (yo, k1) twice, ssk, turn work.
Row 25: Sl1, p18, p2tog, turn work.
Row 26: Sl1, k5, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, turn work.
Rows 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, and 39: Sl1, p20, p2tog, turn work.
Row 28: Sl1, (sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3) twice, ssk, turn work.
Row 30: Sl1, k2tog, (k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p) twice, turn work.
Row 32: Sl1, (yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3) twice, ssk, turn work.
Row 34: Sl1, (k1, yo) twice, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k2, ssk, turn work.
Row 36: Sl1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k1, ssk, turn work.
Row 38: Sl1, (k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p) twice, ssk, turn work.
Row 40: Sl1, k4, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1 yo, k2, skp, ssk, turn work.
Row 41: Sl1, p21, p2tog, turn work.
Row 42: Sl1, (yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3) twice, yo, k1, yo, ssk, turn work.
Row 43: Sl1, p23, p2tog, turn work.
Row 44: Sl1, k1, (yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3) twice, (yo, k1) twice, ssk, turn work.
Row 45: Sl1, p25, p2tog, turn work.
Row 46: Sl1, k2, (yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3) twice, (yo, k1) twice, k1, ssk, turn work.
Row 47: Sl1, p27, p2tog, turn work.
Row 48: Sl1, k3, (yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3) twice, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, turn work.
Row 49: Sl1, p29, p2tog, turn work.
Note: End working short rows. Now rows are worked all the way across.
Decrease Section
Row 1 (RS): Sl1, k1, (k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p) twice, k3, yo, k1, yo, k2, skp, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k4, sm, k2 – 64 sts.
Row 2 (WS): Sl1, k1, sm, p 45, p2tog, p 13, sm, k2 – 1 st dec’d; 63 sts.
Row 3: Sl1, k1, sm, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, (k12, sk2p) twice, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3,
sk2p, k3, sm, k2 – 6 sts dec’d; 57 sts.
Row 4 and all WS rows through Row 20: Sl1, k1, sm, p to m, sm, k2.
Row 5: Sl1, k1, sm, k2, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, (k10, sk2p) twice, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k2, sm, k2 – 6 sts dec’d; 51 sts.
Row 7: Sl1, k1, sm, k1, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, (k8, sk2p) twice, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k1, sm, k2 – 6 sts dec’d; 45 sts.
Row 9: Sl1, k1, sm, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, (k6, sk2p) twice, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, sm, k2 – 6 sts dec’d; 39 sts.
Row 11: Sl1, k1, sm, k4, sk2p, (k9, sk2p) twice, k4, sm, k2 – 6 sts dec’d; 33 sts
Row 13: Sl1, k1, sm, k3, sk2p, (k7, sk2p) twice, k3, sm, k2 – 6 sts dec’d; 27 sts
Row 15: Sl1, k1, sm, k2, sk2p, (k5, sk2p) twice, k2, sm, k2 – 6 sts dec’d; 21 sts
Row 17: Sl1, k1, sm, k1, sk2p, (k3, sk2p) twice, k1, sm, k2 – 6 sts dec’d; 15 sts
Row 19: Sl1, k1, sm, sk2p, (k1, sk2p) twice, sm, k2 – 6 sts dec’d; 9 sts
Row 20 (WS): Sl1, k1, remove m, k to m, remove m, k2.
Row 21 (RS): Skp, k across – 1 st dec’d; 8 sts
Row 22: Skp, k across – 1 st dec’d; 7 sts
BO all sts.
Finishing
Weave in ends and gently wet block to finish.