This knitting pattern shows you how to knit an asymmetrical scrap yarn shawl without having to weave in lots of yarn ends.
The shawl is worked entirely in garter stitch with simple eyelet rows and includes a detailed PDF knitting pattern for instant download.

Use your leftover yarn to create a colorful asymmetrical shawl with tassels and eyelet details. This stash busting knitting pattern is worked entirely in garter stitch, so there are no purl rows and very few ends to weave in.

The pattern is beginner friendly and gives you complete freedom to mix colors and yarn leftovers. A fun and relaxing project that turns small yarn remnants into a striking and wearable shawl.

knit stitches

• knit two stitches together (k2tog)
• increases
• yarn overs
• basic eyelet pattern
• changing colors
• making tassels

Finished size after washing and blocking:

• Length: approx. 240 cm (94.5 inches), measured from tip to tip
• Depth: approx. 44 cm (17.3 inches) at the deepest point

Because the shawl is worked with yarn leftovers, the size can easily be adjusted by adding or omitting sections.

Yarn:

• Approximately 160 g of leftover yarn in various colors.
• Suitable for yarns that can be knitted with 3.5 mm (US 4) needles.
• The sample shown was made using a mix of leftover sock yarn and lace yarn.

Suggested yarn amounts:

• 5–10 g for the beginning
• approx. 20 g for the longer rows in each color
• 1–8 g for the shorter rows

You are completely flexible with your color choices and can also use small scraps for the eyelet sections.

Needles:

• 3.5 mm (US 4) circular knitting needle

Additional Materials:

• crochet hook for the tassels
• scissors