Cable Wrap Knitting Pattern (Outlander Claire)
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Design Inspired By Outlander Claire
If you have been watching the Outlander TV series, through all of the seasons, Claire has worn an amazing collection of knits.
This cable shawl design was inspired by one of my other designs for cable knit arm warmers.
The large cables are seen twisting up through the design, fanning out at the edges.
Claire Fraser is seen wearing cable knit arm warmers often in the series and this shawl is a development from that design.
This pattern is part of my Outlander collection, you can see the other Outlander patterns here.
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The Cable Knit Stitch
This pattern is for intermediate knitters, as the cable stitch is a little bit more complicated.
The cable itself is intertwined throughout the wrap, making it a thick warm cover-up.
The pattern may look a little daunting if you are a beginner who is looking to do something more intricate.
Once you get used to working the cables, this design becomes a nice mindless enjoyable knit.
Cable Twists Explained
In the pattern you will see that the cable twists are knit forward – the abbreviation is – C24F.
A tip for remembering which way a cable will twist, either to the front or the back of the work is to think of this;
- The RIGHT way – these stitches are held behind – C24B
- The LEFT way – these stitches are held in the front – C24F
This C24F abbreviation is explained below;
- C24F – (Cable 24 front) – Slip 12 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front of work, (k2, P2) 3 times from the left needle, then (K2, P2) 3 times from the cable needle.
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This pattern is great for any intermediate knitters.
- You should be comfortable casting on and casting off, as well as knitting in garter stitch.
- You should be comfortable working the purl stitch.
- You should be comfortable working cable stitches and using a cable needle (there is a video in this post to show you how to knit this cable).
- You should also be comfortable reading knitting patterns.
- And understanding knitting abbreviations and terms.
Video Tutorial
There is a video tutorial to show you how to knit C24F (Cable 24 Forward).
You can see this video on my YouTube channel here.
More Outlander Patterns
For more shawl patterns inspired by the Outlander series please take a look at these posts:
- Claire’s Carolina Shawl Knitting Pattern
- Claire’s Rent Shawl Knitting Pattern
- Outlander Shawl Pattern
Visit the Outlander Knitting Pattern Ebooks in my shop below:
- The Ultimate Outlander Collection – With 39 Knitting Patterns.
- The Complete Outlander Knitting Pattern Bundle – With 55 Knitting Patterns.
Cable Wrap Knitting Pattern
- Get the ad-free, printable PDF pattern HERE.
- Get the Shawls, Wraps + Cowls Ebook here.
- See ALL of the Outlander Pattern Ebooks here.
Notes
The cable shawl knits up in an interesting design, which makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
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Skill Level – Intermediate
Gauge
10 x 10 cm/4 x 4 inches = 14 sts and 26 rows in garter stitch.
Measurements
- Length = 64 inches/163 cm
- Width = 22 inches/56 cm
*You can keep knitting this cable wrap until you can wear it comfortably, the stitch counts in the pattern are just a guide.
The Supplies You Need…
Yarn
- Classic Alize Lanagold (100g (3.53 oz)/240mt (262 yards) – in the color 650 – Brown x 10 skeins
- Good yarn substitute – Cascade 220.
- See more yarn substitutes here.
- Yarn Weight – Medium 04.
- Aran/Worsted/10 Ply.
- You can purchase Alize yarns from YarnStreet or on Etsy.
Needles
- 5.5 mm (US 9) knitting needles – I used my interchangeable circular needles on a 40″/100cm cable as there were many stitches – I did not join in the round to knit.
- Cable Needle – 5.5 mm (US 9)
Notions
- Tape measure
- Darning needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
- Beg – beginning
- Cont – continue
- C24F – (Cable 24 front) – Slip 12 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front of work, (K2, P2) 3 times from the left needle, then (K2, P2) 3 times from the cable needle.
- K – knit
- P – purl
- PM – place marker
- SM – slip marker
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
- Rep – repeat
Pattern Instructions
Cast on 186 sts.
- Row 1: (RS) K6, PM, (K2, P2) x 6, PM, K6, PM, (K2, P2) x 6, PM, K6, PM, (K2, P2) x 6, PM, K6, PM, (K2, P2) x 6, PM, K6, PM, (K2, P2) x 6, PM, K6, PM, (K2, P2) x 6, PM, K6.
- Row 2: (WS) *K6, SM, (K2, P2) x 6, rep from * to end of row.
Rep rows 1 (slipping the markers) and 2 for a further 10 rows (For the border length).
Now work in this pattern as follows:
- Row 1: (RS) *K6, SM, (K2, P2) x 6, SM, rep from * to end of the row, SM, K6.
- Row 2: (WS) *K6, SM, (K2, P2) x 6, SM, rep from * to end of the row, SM, K6.
- Row 3: (RS) *K6, SM, (K2, P2) x 6, SM, rep from * to end of the row, SM, K6.
- Row 4: (WS) *K6, SM, (K2, P2) x 6, SM, rep from * to end of the row, SM, K6.
- Row 5: (RS) *K6, SM, (K2, P2) x 6, SM, rep from * to end of the row, SM, K6.
- Row 6: (WS) *K6, SM, (K2, P2) x 6, SM, rep from * to end of the row, SM, K6.
- Row 7: (RS) *K6, SM, C24F, SM, K6, SM, rep from * to end of the row, SM, K6.
- Row 8: (WS) *K6, SM, (K2, P2) x 6, SM, rep from * to end of the row, SM, K6.
Rep rows 1-8 a further 35 times.
For the border length:
- Row 1: (RS) *K6, SM, (K2, P2) x 6, SM, rep from * to end of the row, SM, K6.
- Row 2: (WS) *K6, SM, (K2, P2) x 6, SM, rep from * to end of the row, SM, K6.
Rep rows 1 and 2 for a further 10 rows.
Cast off in pattern.
Sew in all loose ends.
You can view more Outlander Knitting Patterns here.
