A new lace shawl knitting pattern, the Arrowhead Lace, is part of the Step into Lace Shawl Knit-Along , is now a free knitting pattern here on the blog. Read all about this lace knit stitch section design and knit along with us. Scroll down to view the full free pattern.
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The Arrowhead Lace stitch is a beautifully structured lace pattern that combines delicate openwork with strong geometric lines. Created through a thoughtful balance of yarn overs and decreases, the stitch forms repeating arrowhead shapes that flow naturally across the fabric. The result is a design that feels both airy and defined, with each motif standing out while still blending seamlessly into the overall pattern.
This stitch has a gentle rhythm that becomes intuitive as you work through the repeats. The combination of solid knit sections and open lace panels gives the fabric texture and depth, making it especially striking when worked in a smooth, light-colored yarn where the details can really shine. Despite its intricate appearance, the pattern is approachable and rewarding, offering a satisfying progression as the arrowhead shapes begin to emerge.
Whether used in a shawl or adapted into other projects, the Arrowhead Lace stitch brings an elegant, timeless quality to your knitting. Scroll down to explore the full free pattern and see how this stitch comes together row by row.
Lace Shawl Knit-Along
The Part 5 Arrowhead Lace knitting pattern is the 5th section in the Step into Lace Shawl Knitalong (KAL).
Join us to knit a beautiful, versatile shawl while learning lace knitting step by step in this FREE 9 week Shawl knitalong. With nine carefully structured sections, this rectangular lace shawl is designed to build your skills gradually.
You’ll start with simple eyelets and progress toward more intricate stitch patterns, learning how lace works along the way so it stops feeling mysterious and starts feeling manageable.
Using just four colors, you’ll create 8 gorgeous stripes and 1 pretty divider to form your own stunning knit lace shawl.
Every Wednesday during the KAL (March 25 – May 20, 2026) one new section design will be released on the blog and be viewable on the website for free.
Step into Lace Shawl eBook
If you prefer a convenient ad-free PDF of the entire Step into Lace Shawl knitting pattern then you can grab the Step into Lace Shawl eBook HERE.
It includes all the 9 different lace stitch sections knitting patterns. With over 40 pages of detailed instructions, step-by-step tutorials for any special stitches (as well as charts and videos) the knit lace shawl ebook is very convenient to follow along.
n addition the ebook, you can choose to upgrade to the Journey Pass for the FULL Knitalong experience with ad-free access to the videos, a 30-day free trial to the Stitching Squad as well as 1 bonus stripe designs!
Before You Start Part 5 of Arrowhead Lace Free Knitting Pattern
Materials
- 4 mm / US 6 knitting needles
- DK weight yarn: LB Collection® Superwash Merino Yarn (100% superwash merino wool, 100g/3.5oz, 280m/306yd): You will need about 28g/78m/85yd in Terracotta [486-134S]
- Tapestry needle
Size
This section is approximately 22 cm/8.5” high and 40 cm/15.75” wide after blocking.
The stitch featured in this section requires a multiple of 12 st.
Abbreviations & Instructions
- st = stitch
- k = knit
- p = purl
- ssk = slip slip knit; left-leaning decrease
- k2tog = knit 2 stitches together, right-leaning decrease
- sl1k = slip 1 stitch knitwise
- yo = yarn over
- cdd = central double decrease
Repeat instructions between [] the indicated number of times or until the end of the row.
The final number of stitches is indicated at the end of the row between < >.
Special Stitches
Cdd (central double decrease) = Slip 2 stitches together knitwise (as if to knit 2 together), knit the next stitch, then pass the 2 slipped stitches over the stitch you just knit and off the needle.
You’ve decreased 2 stitches into 1, and the decrease leans symmetrically to the center.
Notes
To improve the neat finish of your ssk and avoid a staircase effect on the ssk diagonals: slip the 1st st as if to knit, slip the 2nd st as if to purl (instead of knit) then finish the stitch as usual. This will twist the back stitch making it tighter and giving the overall decrease a neater finish.
Video Tutorial
Find the video tutorial for Part 5 Arrowhead Lace knitting pattern here:
Or find the video tutorial here on my YouTube channel.
The Actual Part 5 Arrowhead Lace
Row 1: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, knit until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 2 (and all wrong side rows): Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, purl until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 3: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, [k1, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo] until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 4: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, purl until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 5: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, [k2, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k1] until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 6: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, purl until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 7: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, [k1, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo] until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 8: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, purl until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 9: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, [k2, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k1] until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 10: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, purl until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 11: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, [k3, yo, ssk, yo, cdd, yo, k2tog, yo, k2] until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 12: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, purl until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 13: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, [k4, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3] until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 14: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, purl until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 15: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, [k5, yo, cdd, yo, k4] until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 16: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, purl until last 6st, [k1, p1] three times.
Repeat Row 3 to 16 twice.
Switch to Antique color yarn and work a divider section (refer to part 1) before diving into part the next part.
Find all the links to each section in the main KAL blog post here!
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