Maxi Shawls with Fringe 🧶 7 Knitting and Crochet Patterns to Wrap Up in This Winter
Big, cozy, and finished with long fringe. Maxi shawls and wraps are back in the spotlight as a must-have accessory for the colder months. Wear them over your shoulders, wrapped around your neck, or even over your head like an oversized scarf.
And if there’s one detail that makes all the difference, it’s XL fringe. Long, abundant, and, in some designs, especially soft and fluffy thanks to fuzzy yarns like mohair. The best part? This is a very easy trend to make yourself. Here are 7 Katia knitting and crochet shawl patterns that perfectly capture this look.
Maxi shawls with fringe: this winter’s handmade trend
Shawls are getting bigger and becoming almost a garment in their own right. The idea is simple: more size, more coziness, and statement fringe.
Fringe adds movement and can completely transform a simple shawl. Add a fuzzy or fluffy yarn and you get the soft, airy finish we’re seeing on so many winter accessories. Mohair is especially interesting for adding lightness and volume without making the piece look heavy.
You can also interpret this trend your own way. Make a simple knitted wrap in garter stitch, go for a large stockinette triangle, or recreate the look in crochet with openwork stitches and granny squares. You can even play with two colors or use a multicolor yarn to turn a simple construction into the main feature of the design.
And that’s one of the advantages of making it yourself: you choose the color, size, fringe length, and, of course, whether you prefer knitting or crochet.
4 knitted maxi shawls to wrap up in this winter
Knitted fringe shawl in Alpaca Silver
A generously sized triangular knitted shawl made with Concept Alpaca Silver, a short-haired alpaca yarn with a subtle silver shimmer. It’s worked mainly in stockinette stitch with US 8 (5 mm) circular needles and finished with long fringe. Its generous size means you can wear it over your shoulders or even cover your head like a hood.
Openwork knit shawl with fringes in Sussurro and Ingenua
Volume, openwork stitches and XL fringes come together in this knit shawl made with Concept Sussurro and Concept Ingenua. The combination of Sussurro’s wavy-effect merino wool and Ingenua’s long, lightweight mohair fibers creates an especially soft and airy finish. It is worked with 6.5 mm circular knitting needles in a textured stitch pattern.
Knitted shawl in Silky Mohair Pailletes
If you’re looking for the light, fluffy effect of a mohair shawl, this pattern achieves it with Concept Silky Mohair Pailletes. It’s an easy-level pattern worked in garter stitch with US 8 (5 mm) circular needles and finished with fringe. The brushed effect of the yarn is combined with tiny silver sequins for a subtle touch of sparkle.
Triangular maxi shawl in 50 Mohair Shades
Here, mohair is the true star. This knitted maxi shawl is made by holding two strands of Concept 50 Mohair Shades in two different colors together, an interesting way to create your own color combination. This easy-level pattern combines stockinette stitch, garter stitch, and increases to form the large triangle, finished with long fringe.
3 crochet maxi shawls with fringe
Crochet maxi shawl in Azteca Fine & Socks
The granny stitch works beautifully in an XL format too. This triangular crochet shawl is made with 5 balls of Katia Azteca Fine Socks & More and a US H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook. The open stitch pattern lets the yarn’s color changes flow throughout the design without having to combine balls in different shades. Fringe completes the look.
Granny square maxi shawl in Katia Azteca
A different option if you love making grannies. This crochet wrap is made from three large granny squares worked with Katia Azteca and joined together. The yarn creates the color changes, while the long fringe enhances its oversized wrap look. It’s also an easy-level pattern worked with a US K-10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook.
Canela Shawl by Alimaravillas in Silky Mohair
Light, openwork, and finished with statement fringe. Canela, designed by Alimaravillas, is crocheted holding two strands of Concept Silky Mohair together. Its triangular shape (67 x 21 5/8 in / 170 x 55 cm) combines openwork sections and texture with the airy effect of mohair. The pattern calls for 6 balls of Silky Mohair to make the shawl without fringe and 8 if you want to add it.
XL fringe: the detail that transforms your shawl
A pattern doesn’t have to be new to tap into a current trend. Sometimes, all it takes is looking at designs from previous seasons with fresh eyes. A large triangular shawl, granny squares, or simple garter stitch can look completely different when you add long, abundant yarn fringe.
It’s also an easy finish to customize. Keep the fringe length suggested in the pattern or make it longer to give it even more impact.
Never added fringe to a project before? In this Katia video, you can learn how to do it step by step.
Make this season’s maxi shawl your own
Knitting or crochet? One color or multicolor yarn? Airy mohair or a more substantial wool yarn? Choose the combination that suits you best and turn a large fringed shawl into a completely personal project.
Because that’s exactly what makes bringing trends into the handmade world so much fun: you don’t have to copy a piece exactly as it is. You can make your own version, choose the materials and colors you love, and enjoy the process until you have a handmade maxi shawl to wrap up in all winter long.
