Highland Forest Shawl Knitting Pattern
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This Outlander-inspired design is very similar to Outlander Carolina Shawl Pattern.
Knit from the top down, the shawl is knit using bulky yarn.
If you are looking for Claire’s Rent Shawl you can find that pattern here – Claire’s Rent Shawl Knitting Pattern.
Scroll down to view the free pattern or you can grab the printer-friendly ad-free PDF in my shop here.
Design Inspired By The Outlander Costumes
If you have been watching the Outlander TV series, Claire wore a few distinctive crossover triangle shawls in season four.
Inspired by the Outlander shawls this shawl is knit from the top down with a center spine and collar detailing created by a series of yarn overs.
If you have never knit a shawl in this way before, it is pretty easy and you can see a photo tutorial below to help you or watch the video on my Youtube channel.
The design of the shawl is made so that you can wrap it around your body and tie it at the back.
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The Needles You Need
- I used 8 mm (US 11) 40-inch/100cm circular knitting needles for this pattern.
- Using circular needles with a long cable is needed to accommodate a large number of stitches.
- I recommend using a larger size needle to cast off – this helps to keep the stitches loose.
- The size I recommend to cast off is 10mm (US 15) needles – if you have interchangeable needles this will be easy for you to do.
The Yarn You Need
- I used Alize SuperLana Maxi (100g (3.53 oz)/100mt (109 yards) – in the color 426 – Green for the main body of the shawl.
- This yarn is a wool/acrylic blend and very soft to the touch.
- For the black stripe, I used Alize SuperLana Maxi (100g (3.53 oz)/100mt (109 yards) – in the color 60 – Black.
- You can substitute this yarn with any yarn that is bulky weight (05)/chunky/12 Ply.
Yarn Substitutes
- I love this chunky – Hobby Lobby
- Comfort chunky – King Cole
- Softee chunky – Bernat
- Chunky cakes – Caron
- Re: Treat – West Yorkshire Spinners
- Simply chunky – Paintbox yarns
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This shawl pattern is great for any advanced beginner or 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
Video Tutorial
There is a video tutorial showing you how to start knitting this shawl over on my YouTube channel here.
Highland Forest Shawl Pattern
- Get the ad-free, printable PDF pattern HERE.
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- View more Outlander Knitting Patterns here.
Notes
The shawl knits up quickly and the design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
There is a video tutorial showing you how to start knitting this shawl over on my YouTube channel here.
Skill Level – Intermediate
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Gauge
10 x 10 cm /4 x 4 inches = 10 sts and 24 rows in garter stitch.
Measurements / Sizes
*Please note – these measurements 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 casting it off.
- S / M – width tip to tip – 80 inches / 203 cm
- Length – top to bottom = 36 inches / 91 cm
- L /XL – width tip to tip – 100 inches / 254 cm
- Length – top to bottom = 39 inches / 100 cm
- XL/XXL – width tip to tip – 110 inches / 279 cm
- Length – top to bottom = 42 inches / 107 cm
The Supplies You Need…
Yarns
- Yarn A – Alize SuperLana Maxi (100g (3.53 oz)/100mt (109 yards) – in the colour 426 – Green x 6 (S/M) x 8 (L/XL) x 10 (XL/XXL)
- Yarn B – Alize SuperLana Maxi (100g (3.53 oz)/100mt (109 yards) – in the colour 60 – Black x 1 (S/M) x 1 (L/XL) x 2 (XL/XXL)
- Yarn Weight Guide (+ Conversion Chart) – Bulky 05/Chunky/12 Ply.
- You can purchase the Alize yarns from YarnStreet or on Etsy.
Needles
- 8mm (US 11) 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.
- 10mm (US 15) interchangeable circular needles to cast off.
Notions
- Tape measure
- Darning needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations And Terms (US And UK) List
- Beg – beginning
- Cont – Continue
- Foll – following
- K – knit
- YO – yarn over needle
- PM – place marker
- SM – slip marker
Shawl Pattern
Highland Forest Shawl Knitting Pattern
Step 1 – The Set Up
- In Yarn A – Cast on 3 sts.
- Work 4 rows in garter stitch.
- Row 5: Pick up and knit 3 sts along row edges, and pick up and knit 3 sts along the cast-on edge. (9 sts)
Step 2 – Row 6
Row 6: K3, PM, K2, PM, K1, PM, K3.
Step 3 – Rows 7 and 8
- Row 7: (RS) K3, SM, YO, K1, YO, SM, K1, YO, K1, YO, SM, K3. (13 sts)
- Row 8: Knit all sts slipping markers.
Step 4 – Rows 9 and 10
- Row 9: K3, SM, YO, K to next marker, YO, SM, K1, YO, K to the last marker, YO, SM, K3.
- Row 10: Knit all sts slipping markers.
Step 5 – Work The Main Section Of The Shawl
- Rep Rows 9 and 10 until there are S/M – 220 sts / L/XL – 275 sts / XL/XXL – 330 sts
- Change to Yarn B (black) and cont in the pattern (rows 9 and 10) for 6 rows.
- Change to Yarn A (green) and cont to work in the pattern (rows 9 and 10) for 4 rows.
- Change to Yarn B (black) and cast off loosely (using 10mm (US 15) needles if required).
- Weave in all loose ends.
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