Outlander Cowl Knitting Pattern (Claire Season 1)
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You will have seen this cowl/scarf that Claire wears in season 1, episode 3 ‘The Way Out’.
There are two versions of the pattern – knit on different size needles.
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Outlander Claire’s Cowl – Seen In Outlander Season 1
If you have been watching the Outlander TV series, in season one, Claire wore a very distinctive chunky knit cowl.
Inspired by the knitted cowl she wears during her travels into the past, this is knit in garter stitch.
The design of this cowl is made in one piece, then seamed, so that you can wrap it around your neck twice.
The Design Inspiration – Claire’s Cowl Outlander
Inspired by Claire Fraser wearing beautiful knitted pieces, the cowl is a great beginner project.
If you have never knit anything before, this would be a really easy accessory for you to begin with.
The Claire cowl is knit on large needles with super bulky yarn, in one long piece.
The ends are then sewn together to make it into one piece that can easily be wrapped around the neck twice.
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Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This Outlander Claire cowl pattern is great for any beginner knitters.
- Knitting cast-on methods.
- Knitting Lessons
- How to cast on knitting.
- How to cast off knitting.
- How to knit the garter stitch.
- How to knit the purl stitch.
- How to knit stockinette stitch.
- How to read knitting patterns.
- Knitting abbreviations and terms.
- How to knit rib stitch.
- How to knit with strands of yarn together.
- Mattress Stitch Tutorial.
Outlander Cowl Knitting Pattern
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Notes
Claire’s cowl knitting pattern will allow you to create a large chunky scarf that can be wrapped around your neck twice.
There are two versions of the pattern; one cowl is knit on size 15mm (US 19) knitting needles and the other is more chunky, knit on size 20mm (US 35) knitting needles.
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Skill Level – Basic (Beginner)
Gauge (in garter stitch)
- 10 x 10 cm /4 x 4 inches = 12 sts and 10 rows for version 1.
- 10 x 10 cm /4 x 4 inches = 5 sts and 10 rows for version 2.
Measurements
- Version 1 – Width = 9.5 inches / 24 cm.
- Length (laying flat before seaming) = 52 inches / 132 cm.
- Version 2 – Width = 13 inches / 33 cm.
- Length = (laying flat before seaming) = 56 inches / 143 cm.
- You can make it longer depending on your own preferences.
*You can make it longer or shorter depending on your own preferences.
The Supplies You Need…
Yarn
- Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick And Quick (170g/106 yds /107 m) in Barley
- 2 x skeins for version 1 and 4 skeins for version 2.
- *This yarn was knit with two strands together.
- Yarn Weight – Super Bulky 06 / Super Chunky / 14 Ply.
Needles
- 15 mm (US 19) knitting needles for version 1.
- 20mm (US 35) knitting needles for version 2.
Notions
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
- Cont – Continue
- K – knit
Version 1 – Pattern
With size 15mm (US 19) needles and using a single strand of yarn cast on 16 sts.
Row 1: Knit to the end of the row.
Cont to knit every row until the yarn is nearly finished, leave enough to cast off, or when the length of the scarf measures approx 51 inches / 131 cm.
*You can make it longer depending on your own preferences but you will need more yarn.
Cast off.
Seam the two ends together to make an infinity scarf.
Sew in all loose ends.
Version 2 – Pattern
With size, 20mm (US 35) needles and using two strands of yarn together cast on 18 sts.
Row 1: Knit to the end of the row.
Cont to knit every row until the yarn is nearly finished, leaving enough yarn to cast off.
*You can make it longer depending on your own preferences but you will need more yarn.
Cast off.
Seam the two ends together to make an infinity scarf.
Sew in all loose ends.
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