Maybe at some point the creator of the Hidden Gems shawl pattern will re-release her pattern. It was listed on her website, but the website is no long up. I’ve had readers ask about this pattern.
I want to be helpful, but I no longer have the pattern printout. All I can do is try to figure out how this thing was knit. Or, I can suggest some similar patterns that may be helpful. That would be easier, and it turns out there are quite a few very similar knits. None of the patterns I found were free.
Triangle Shawl Patterns
The Hidden Gems is a triangle shawl. It was a free pattern. It has a “ridge” that begins by running down the center of the knitting. Once the shawl is wide enough, decreases are made along one edge, while the other continues with increases. You can read my notes on the page I wrote while knitting the pattern. I honestly don’t think the pattern would be difficult to figure out, but I don’t have time to do that. A savvy knitter could work it out.
Instead, I am going to list some shawl patterns here that may make a good substitute for Hidden Gems. I chose them because they have that center “ridge” for at least part of the shawl. They are not free patterns, and the difficulty (and yarn amounts) will vary. I honestly don’t mind supporting a designer who has gone to the trouble of creating a decent, readable pattern. All links go to the designer’s Ravelry page.
- Arya Shawl – by Ambah O’Brien
- Lovella – by Ambah O’Brien
- Tiagonal Shawlette – by Ambah O’Brien
- Euphorbia Wrap – by Ambah O’Brien
- Literary Shawl – by Sun Daughter
- Delicia Shaw – by Brittany Garber
Search For Similar Shawl Patterns
If you’d like to do your own search for shawl patterns, in hopes of finding something that is free, keep these keywords in mind.
The Hidden Gems is listed as a triangle shawl, which it is. It is also asymetrical. If you want a smaller shawl, search for a shawlette. Search on Google, Ravelry, Pinterest, and Etsy to find shawl patterns. Just be careful of free patterns by designers that are not well known.
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