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Explore Knitted Wedding Shawl Patterns with lovely lace details and soft designs. Find a style you’ll enjoy making for a special day.
These Knitted Wedding Shawl Patterns are a lovely choice if you want to make something special for a wedding day. From light lace designs to soft, warm wraps, there are styles to suit different outfits and seasons. Pick a pattern you like and knit a shawl to wear or gift.
Knitted Wedding Shawl Patterns
1. Wedding Peacock
Wedding Peacock by MMario is a free lace shawl pattern that gives experienced knitters plenty of detail to work with. This pattern uses eyelets and intricate lacework to create its recognizable peacock-inspired look. Plus, you knit the shawl seamlessly in one piece, so you can focus on building the pattern without worrying about joining separate sections. Use lace-weight yarn and US 3 (3.25 mm) needles.
Because the pattern uses charts and detailed lace techniques, intermediate-to-experienced lace knitters will feel most comfortable tackling it.
2. Wedding Shawl
The Wedding Shawl by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio combines detailed lacework with a classic rectangular shape. For this pattern, you’ll need about 1,062 yards (971 m) of lace-weight yarn and US 4 (3.5 mm) needles. The knitting gauge for this pattern is 26.5 stitches and 40 rows per 10 cm in stockinette.
Because the shawl combines lace, eyelets, textured stitches, and different construction techniques, it’s a satisfying project for knitters with some experience.
3. Happy Wedding Shawlette
Need something light to throw over a wedding or party outfit? The Happy Wedding Shawlette by Ravin Sekai Designs could be just the project you’re looking for. It uses 4.25 mm needles and a simple eight-row lace repeat, so you can create an interesting openwork design without dealing with a complicated pattern. You can also keep knitting until the shawlette reaches your desired length, making it easy to adjust for a comfortable fit.
4. Wedding Shawl
Designed by Purl Soho, the Wedding Shawl is a free knitting pattern worth adding to your project list if you want to make a shawl for a wedding or special occasion. It combines a simple one-piece construction with a lace stitch pattern, so you get an interesting knit without piecing the shawl together afterward.
You’ll need US 5 (3.75 mm) straight or circular needles and a gauge of 20 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches in the stitch pattern.
5. Lily of the Valley Bridal Shawl
Looking for an advanced lace project to knit for a wedding or special occasion? The Lily of the Valley Bridal Shawl by Melody Hadley features detailed pattern work. You knit the shawl from the bottom up and join it in the center, from repeated lily-of-the-valley flowers to knitted bobbles that form small florets along the stems.
After blocking, the finished shawl measures about 80 inches long by 21 inches wide, making it a generous wrap for a wedding dress or another special occasion.
6. Knitted Shawl
Knit this easy-level knitting pattern, a simple and quick shawl by Dana Young, when you need an easy project for a winter wedding, ceremony, or special occasion. Worked flat in garter stitch, the design has a straightforward rectangular shape that makes it easy to wear over the shoulders. You’ll use US 11 (8 mm) needles and work at a gauge of 11 stitches and 12 rows over 4 inches in garter stitch.
7. Meghan’s Wedding Shawl
This adventurous-level project by Pam Chamberlain was inspired by flowers, along with Cat Paws and Double Hearts motifs. This rectangular shawl is worked in one piece with alternating lace strips and finished with a simple garter stitch border. It has a gauge of 32 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch and uses US 3 (3.25 mm) needles, plus a 5 mm (H) crochet hook.
This pattern includes several decreases, yarnovers, and nupps, making this a good choice for knitters who enjoy detailed lacework.
8. KristinePG’s Wedding Wrap
KristineHG designed this simple option that skips the fine lacework often found in bridal shawls. This pattern uses cable details for texture and an i-cord edging to finish the wrap neatly. Because it is knitted with super bulky yarn on US 11 (8 mm) needles, you can work through the project much faster than a typical lace-weight shawl. For a straightforward wedding accessory that also adds extra warmth, consider this pattern.
9. Foglia Shawl
Want a lace shawl that looks detailed without complicated construction? The Foglia Shawl by fasOLA uses a repeating lace pattern of yarnovers and decreases to create an open design across the wrap. It’s worked as a rectangle, making the finished shawl easy to style, while the repeated pattern gives you something interesting to work on as you knit.
The finished shawl measures approximately 60 x 160 cm and includes 14 repeats of the lace motif. This is a straightforward option for knitters who enjoy working through a repeating lace design.
10. Wedding Ring Shawl
If you enjoy intricate lace knitting and want a project that really puts your skills to work, add the Wedding Ring Shawl by Heirloom Knitting to your list. Designed for ultra-skilled knitters, this shawl features fine geometric lace motifs. It is worked in cobweb-weight yarn to create an exceptionally delicate fabric. Choose it when you want to make a special wedding shawl that feels truly handcrafted, not like a quick accessory.
11. Fiori di Sole
Fiori di Sole by Rosemary (Romi) Hill is a top-down, triangular shawl worked flat, with a crocheted edging that gives the finished piece a neat border. This mix makes it a good project for knitters who enjoy detailed shawls over simple, quick wraps. You’ll work at a gauge of 24 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch using US 4 (3.5 mm) needles.
12. Beaded Shawl
Karen Joan Raz combines lacy leaf panels with eyelet sections and 1,400 glass beads worked directly into the knitting. The shawl is worked flat in one piece and has a half-circle shape. This lace-weight cashmere is worked on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles at a gauge of 16 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches after blocking.
If you enjoy detailed lace knitting and want a project with an extra bit of sparkle, this beaded shawl is a memorable choice for a wedding or other formal occasion.
