Fraser’s Ridge Outlander Shawl Pattern

The Fraser’s Ridge Outlander Shawl Pattern from Season 5 (seen in the opening credits and in various episodes) will allow you to create a large triangle shawl with a colored striped border edge in the design.

Knowledge of intarsia – working with more than one color is needed for this pattern.

Scroll down for the free pattern or you can purchase a printer-friendly ad-free PDF here.

Outlander Claire Shawl

The shawl’s colors and designs were inspired by the green Sontag shawl worn by Claire during season 5 of the Outlander series.

With green colors similar to those seen in the show, this shawl could be worked up in any color.

I chose colors from the Cascade 220 palette, that I thought would match as you can see below.

If you are looking for more shawl patterns you may like this pattern Outlander Carolina Shawl Pattern or Claire’s Rent Shawl Knitting Pattern.

Learn everything about Sontag shawls here. – The Sontag Shawl {History and Patterns}

More Outlander Knitting Patterns

Claire Fraser’s costumes have motivated many knitters to make shawls, infinity scarves, and more throughout the five seasons that have aired so far.

I wanted to make an Outlander collection of knits that are inspired by both Claire and her daughter Brianna, from Sontag shawls, mittens, and scarves.

Check out all of the Outlander free knitting patterns here – The Outlander Pattern Library

You can see a roundup of Outlander Knitting Patterns here. – Outlander Patterns {Beginner + Intermediate}

There are also the Outlander Pattern Collection Ebooks you can view in my shop below:

• The Ultimate Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection
• The Complete Outlander Knitting Pattern Bundle

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:

This pattern is great for any intermediate knitters.

• Knitting cast-on methods
• Knitting Lessons
• How to cast on knitting
• How to cast off knitting for total beginners (step by step)
• How to knit garter stitch
• How to knit the purl stitch (for beginners + a video tutorial)
• How to knit stockinette stitch (for beginners)
• How to read knitting patterns for beginners
• Knitting abbreviations and terms (US and UK)
• How to knit rib stitch patterns (1×1 and 2×2 ribbing)
• You should also know how to yarn over.
• You should know how to change yarn colors.
• How to knit – a complete beginner’s guide
  

Fraser’s Ridge Outlander Shawl Pattern

Purchase the inexpensive ad-free, PDF printable pattern in my shop here.

Shop the Outlander Shawls/Wraps/Capelet Collection Ebook here.

Shop ALL of the Outlander Pattern Ebooks here.

Skill Level – Intermediate

Notes

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Size Information

Please note – these sizes are just a rough guide, you can knit this shawl until it is comfortable for you to wear – test it out against yourself to see if you want to make the length shorter or longer before dividing the sections.

The smallest sizes will result in the shawl meeting in the middle of your waist, the larger sizes will allow you to wrap the shawl around your body and tie it at the back of the waist.

• M – Width tip to tip – 80 inches/203 cm.
• M – Length – top to bottom = 35 inches/89 cm.
• You can add fewer or more stitches to adjust the size to increase or decrease.
• Add fewer by – 40 stitches and more by + 40 sts.
• Where you are able to adjust the size is noted in the pattern.

Gauge – 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4 inches = 16 sts and 30 rows in garter stitch.

The Supplies You Need

Yarn

• Yarn A – Cascade 220 – Turtle 2452 100g/220yards x 1.5 (S) x 2 (M) 2.5 (L/XL) x 3+ (XL/XXL) Yarn B – Cascade 220 – Forest Heather 9447 100g/220yards x 3.5 (S) 4 (M) x 4.5 (L/XL) x 5+ (XL/XXL)
• Yarn weight – Medium Weight 04/Worsted/Aran/10 Ply.

Yarn notes

• Please note that the skeins of yarn needed for Yarn A will need to be made into two balls.
• This is because of the intarsia technique used in the pattern, you will have to attach one ball at one end of the work and the other at the other end when you are knitting.

Yarn Substitutes

• Knit Picks – Wool of The Andes Worsted
• Cascade yarns – Cascade 220 Merino
• Berroco – Lanas
• Knit Picks – Simply Wool Worsted
• Mirasol Yarn – Huni
• Filcolana – Peruvian Highland Wool
• Evoke Hand-Dyed Yarn – Woolganic Australian Organic Wool Hand-dyed

Needles

• 5mm (US 8) Knitting needles.
• I used my interchangeable circular needles on a 100cm/40′′ cable as there were many stitches.
• I did not join in the round to knit.
• Spare cable (100cm/40″) with two end caps (to hold sts).

Notions

• Tape measure
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holder (or spare cable with end caps to hold sts)

Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations And Terms (US And UK) List

• Beg – beginning
• Cont – continue
• Foll – following
• K – knit
• K2tog – knit the next 2 stitches together
• YO – yarn over needle
• PM – place marker
• SM – slip marker
• Rem – remaining
• Rep – repeat
• RS -right side
• WS – wrong side

Pattern Instructions

• Yarn A – Turtle (Light green)
• Yarn B – Forest Heather (Dark green)

With Yarn A – Cast on 3 sts.

• Row 1: Knit.
• Row 2: K1, YO, PM, K1, YO, K1. (5 sts)
• Row 3: K to end slipping marker.
• Row 4: K to marker, YO, SM, K1, YO, K to end.
• Rep rows 3 and 4 until there are 35 sts, ending with a WS row.

In the next stage, you will join Yarn B.

• Row 1 (RS): Cont to knit with Yarn A, K16, add in Yarn B from the backside and K1 stitch before the marker, YO, SM, K1, YO, K1, attach the second ball of Yarn A, K to end.
• Row 2 (WS): Knit the row, slipping the marker and maintaining the color pattern.
• Row 3: With Yarn A, K16, With yarn B K to marker, YO, SM, K1, YO, K to color change, K to end in Yarn A.
• Row 4: Rep row 2.
• Rep rows 3 and 4 until there are 162 (S) 202 sts (M) 242 (L) 282 (XL) on the needle.
• (The M size is seen in the photos).

*This is where you can adjust the size.

• If you stop at 162 sts this will be an S – small size.
• If you stop at 202 sts this will be the M – medium size.
• If you want to make the L size you will need approx – 242 sts.
• For the XL/XXL size, you will need approx – 282+ sts.
• You can add fewer or more stitches to adjust the size.
• Add fewer by – 40 stitches and more by + 40 sts.
• You can adjust the stitches according to your size.
• The larger the shawl, the easier it will be to tie behind your back.

Finish The Right Section 

Row 1: K to 5 sts before the center spine marker (maintaining the color pattern), K2tog, PM, K1, K2tog (remove center marker).

Place the rem sts (the left side) on a stitch holder or spare cable with caps.

Turn the shawl to continue working on the right section.

• Row 2: K to the end of the row maintaining the color pattern.
• Row 3: K to 2 sts before the marker, K2tog, SM, K2, turn.
• Row 4: rep row 2.
• Rep rows 3 and 4 until you have 14 (16, 18, 20) sts left.

Now you will continue to decrease the right section maintaining the color pattern as you knit until you have 3 sts left on the needle:

• Row 1: K to last 4 sts, K2tog, SM, K2.
• Row 2: K to end maintaining the color pattern.
• Row 3: K to last 3 sts, K2tog (remove marker), k1.
• Row 4: Rep row 2.
• Row 5: K to last 2 sts, K2tog.
• Row 6: Rep row 2.
• Row 7: K to last 2 sts, K2tog.
• Row 8: Rep row 2.
• Row 9: K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
• Row 10: Rep row 2.
• Rep rows 9 and 10 until you have 4 sts left, K1, K2tog, K1.
• Cast off the rem 3 sts.

Finish The Left Section 

Place sts from the spare cable or stitch holder onto the working needles/cable.

Start at the center spine and join Yarn B to the first st.

• Row 1: With Yarn, K2, PM, K to the end of the row, maintaining the color pattern.
• Row 2: K until 2 sts before the marker (maintaining color pattern), K2tog, SM, K2.
• Row 3: K to the end of the row maintaining the color pattern.
• Rep rows 2 and 3 until you have 14 (16, 18, 20) sts left.

Now you will continue to decrease the left section maintaining the color pattern as you knit until you have 3 sts left on the needle:

• Row 1: K to 2 sts before marker – K2tog, SM, K2.
• Row 2: K to end slipping the marker and maintaining the color pattern.
• Row 3: K to last 3 sts before marker – K2tog, remove the marker, K1.
• Row 4: K to end maintaining the color pattern.
• Row 5: K to last 2 sts, K2tog.
• Row 6: Rep row 4.
• Row 7: K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
• Row 8: Rep row 4. Rep rows 7 and 8 until you have 3 sts left.
• Cast off.
• Weave in all loose ends.

Extension Ties 

You may want to make 2 long knitted ties that can be stitched to the corner points of your shawl to help you to tie it behind your waist and stay secure.

For the ties (Make 2)

• Use Yarn B and Cast on 3 sts.
• Knit every row until the length of the tie measures 12 inches.
• Cast off.

This can be made longer or shorter.

Stitch to the corner points of the shawl.