"Outlander" inspired knitting and crochet patterns

From cowls to shawls, gauntlets and fingerless mitts, STARZ's Outlander series has inspired many a knitting and crochet designer to write. And most Outlander-inspired patterns use worsted or bulky yarns. A pattern for Claire's shawl on "Outlander" has been published just this week.

Claire's shawl pattern requires 400 yards of worsted weight yarn and uses a US 17 (12mm) needle.

Claire's Cowl is a free pattern new for Outlander Series 2.

Claire's shawl pattern is here.








Or purchase a kit for Claire's Cowl from Knitterly and the pattern is free. It uses a double strand of bulky yarn throughout and US 35 (19mm) needles

courtesy knitterly

Katherine Moody's Outlander Cranesmuir crochet gauntlets seem just the thing for chilly spring mornings and require Lion Brand Heartland Aran weight yarn and an H hook (5mm). The fingerless mitts pattern is free here. Katherine's crochet pattern for Castle sleeves is also another interesting Outlander-inspired pattern and very nice choice for your next sweater or jacket crochet design.

courtesy Katherine Moody

Mrs. Fitz's "Outlander" wristwarmers are the creation of Pollyfoofoo and a free pattern on her blog. She has included free patterns using both bulky and worsted weight yarns in her crochet pattern for these charming gauntlets.

courtesy Pollyfoofoo