Easy Triangle Shawl in Lion Brand Homespun - 60301

Easy Triangle Shawl in Lion Brand Homespun – Free Knitting Pattern 60301

This free downloadable knitting pattern from Lion Brand Yarn guides knitters through creating a beautifully shaped Easy Triangle Shawl using the beloved Lion Brand Homespun® yarn. Rated as an Easy skill level, this project is an excellent choice for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore simple lace and shaping methods. The finished shawl measures a generous 32 x 62 inches (81.5 x 157.5 cm), making it a versatile, wrap-around accessory suitable for all seasons.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a classic triangle-shaped shawl or wrap, worked from the center top down to the wide lower edge. The triangular silhouette is achieved through strategic yarn-over increases placed symmetrically on either side of a central spine stitch, causing the shawl to grow outward and downward with every right-side row. The result is an elegant, flowing wrap with a decorative lace row detail and a distinctive crochet chain edging along the cast-off edge. One size is given, making this a straightforward, no-adjustment pattern suitable for a wide range of wearers.

Materials Used

• Yarn: Lion Brand Homespun® in colorway Baroque (790-322) – 2 skeins required. Homespun is a chunky-weight yarn known for its soft, textured, woven appearance and cozy drape, making it ideal for shawls and wraps.
• Knitting Needles: Lion Brand Knitting Needles, Size 13 (9 mm) – the large needle size works in harmony with the chunky yarn to produce an open, airy fabric at the recommended gauge.
• Crochet Hook: Lion Brand Crochet Hook, Size K-10.5 – used exclusively during the finishing stage to create the decorative chain edging along the lower border.
• Notions: Lion Brand Stitch Markers to mark the central spine stitch throughout the shaping rows.

Gauge

The recommended gauge is 8 stitches = 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side). Checking gauge before beginning is strongly advised, as it directly affects the final dimensions of the shawl.

Techniques Used

• Top-down triangle shaping: The shawl begins with a small cast-on of just 5 stitches and grows through paired yarn-over increases on every right-side row. Two stitch markers define the central spine stitch, and increases are worked symmetrically on both sides of this center point, creating the classic triangular form.
• Garter stitch borders: The first two stitches and last two stitches of every row are knitted, forming a neat, non-curling garter stitch border along both side edges throughout the entire shawl.
• Stockinette stitch body: The main fabric of the shawl alternates knit right-side rows with purl wrong-side rows (with the garter borders maintained), producing a smooth Stockinette stitch field in the body panels.
• Lace eyelet rows: A repeating lace row is incorporated into the 8-row pattern repeat using a yarn over / knit 2 together (yo, k2tog) combination. This creates a delicate, decorative eyelet texture across the shawl body without reducing the stitch count, as each decrease is paired with a corresponding yarn-over increase.
• 8-row pattern repeat: After the initial setup rows, the pattern settles into a structured 8-row repeat that is worked 9 additional times, building the shawl to a total of 171 stitches before finishing.
• Crochet bind-off edging: Rather than a traditional knitted bind-off, the lower edge is finished using a crochet hook. Groups of 3 live stitches are slipped off the needle and drawn together through the hook, followed by a chain-7 loop. This creates a scalloped, looped picot-style border that adds visual interest and a soft