I followed my inner Scottish Irish Lass and knit what has become my favorite shawl to wear. Here is my contribution to the Outlander knitting craze.
Outlander Shawl
Materials:
Size US 17 circular needles
3 skeins Bernat Mega Bulky (100% acrylic) in brown
Gauge:
4.5 stitches by 5 rows = 4 inches
Finished Measurements:
46 inches wide and 20 inches long
Abbreviations:
k: knit
yo: yarn over
Directions:
Cast on 3 stitches
Row 1 : yo, k to end of row
Repeat row 1 until there are 53 stitches on the needle. Bind off all stitches without breaking yarn.
(Having a yarn over at the beginning of each row is how the shawl is made wider.)
Making up:
My finished stitch count with this shawl was 53 stitches. A friend of mine finished her shawl with quite a few more stitches in her final stitch count. This pattern is very adaptable for different knitting tensions, the main thing you want is for the shawl to be able to wrap around your shoulders.
After you have cast off, fold the corners of the shawl to your liking, I liked mine crossed. Using your unbroken yarn, sew into the yarn over border to close your shawl. Once you have finished sewing your shawl together, break the yarn and weave in the ends.
This yarn is glorious but heavy, because of the weight of the yarn, I had to sew my shawl a couple of times. I sewed my shawl together the first time, then once I put it on the yarn began to stretch out. After I undid my seam, I reseamed it with a smaller opening for the neck, so that when the yarn stretched it wouldn't fall off my shoulders.
A special thanks to my dear friend Amy, who braved the sleet to take pictures for me.
