Free Knitting Pattern: Easy Winter Dupatta

If you’ve been looking for a cozy yet stylish knit to wrap around your shoulders this winter, this dupatta (also known as a stole, wrap, or shawl) is just the project. The best part? There’s no shaping involved—making it ideal for beginners. Yet the elegant drape and finishing options keep it interesting for more experienced knitters too.
Think of it as the kind of knit you’ll reach for on chilly mornings with a cup of tea or to throw over your shoulders before heading out.

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What you need

Needles: US Size 9 (5.5 mm) circular needles, 29″ long (or size needed to obtain gauge)

 

Yarn:

 

Yarn A: Light worsted or DK weight yarn with a smooth cotton/viscose blend – approx. 950 yds (870 m)

 

Yarn B: Fine lace-weight kid mohair or similar fluffy yarn – approx. 950 yds (870 m)

 

Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, optional crochet hook for edging

 

Note: Work throughout with one strand of Yarn A and one strand of Yarn B held together.

Instructions

Pattern Stitch (4-row repeat)

Row 1 (RS): Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Knit
Repeat these 4 rows for the entire pattern.

Instructions

First Front and Back

Cast on 210 sts.

 

Work 18 repeats of the 4-row pattern stitch.

 

Divide for Back and Neck

Bind off 105 sts.

 

Continue in pattern stitch on the remaining 105 sts (this is the back).

 

Work 9 repeats of the 4-row pattern stitch, then work rows 1–3 once more.

 

On the next row (Row 4), continue as established and cast on 105 sts using a cable or knit cast on for the second front.

 

Second Front and Back

Work 18 repeats of the 4-row pattern stitch.

 

Bind off all sts.

 

Finishing Options

Simple: Weave in ends neatly on the wrong side. Lightly block to shape. Optional – crochet one row of single crochet around all edges using Yarn A for a polished border.

 

Seamed Sides: Seam each front to the back along the sides, anywhere from 8″ to 20″ from the bottom edge upward. Pin before seaming to test the fit.

 

Tied Sides: Instead of sewing, cut strands of yarn, thread through the side edges, and tie into bows. This lets you wear it open one day and secured the next.

 

 Knitter’s Note: This is the perfect “TV knit”—easy enough to work on while chatting or watching a movie, but with a finished result that looks like you put in far more effort. The combination of soft halo and smooth yarn gives the dupatta a beautiful, flowing drape.