Claire in Paris Shawl

This shawl is inspired by the costumes in the TV show Outlander. The construction of the shawl is inspired by some of the shawls Claire wears in season 1, but the style and colours are inspired by the outfits Claire wore in Season 2 in Paris.

Design notes

Worked flat and in one piece. 

A wide stripe pattern of garter st in Colour 1 (C1) and stockinette st in Colour 2 (C2) is worked throughout the shawl.

The pattern is written for two versions: 

Dior (ivory and charcoal sample) worked in two colours and with a straight BO edge.

Versailles (pink, gold and mustard sample) worked in three colours and with a bobbled BO edge.

Sizing and fit

One size. 

Finished measurements

184 cm / 73.5" wide and 86 cm / 33.75" high.

Yarn

DIOR

C1: 480m / 525yds of 4 ply / fingering weight yarn.

C2: 360m / 394yds of 4 ply / fingering weight yarn.

Sample is knit with Natural Fibre Arts Merino Silk Cashmere (70% Merino, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere, 400m / 438yds - 100g) in colours Ivory (C1) and Charcoal (C2). 

VERSAILLES

C1a: 200m / 219yds of 4 ply / fingering weight yarn.

C1b: 300m / 328yds of 4 ply / fingering weight yarn.

C2: 360m / 394yds of 4 ply / fingering weight yarn.

Sample is knit with Natural Fibre Arts Merino Silk Cashmere (70% Merino, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere, 400m / 438yds - 100g) in colours Pink (C1a), Gold (C1b) and Mustard (C2). 

Needles

3.5mm / US4, 80cm / 32" and 120cm / 48" circular needles.

Notions

Tapestry needle, stitchmarkers, stitch holders.

For tassels: Cardstock, scissors.

Gauge

20 sts and 34 rows = 10cm / 4” on 3.5mm / US4 needles in Stockinette st, measured from a relaxed fabric after blocking.

Techniques

• Long tail CO
• Working flat
• Knits and purls
• Basic increases and decreases
• Picking up sts from knitted edge
• Stretchy BO/ Bobbled BO

Skill level

Advanced beginner