One of my lifelong friends told me about her recent obsession with the show Outlander. She was so enamored that she even went on a trip to Scotland! I was thrilled as she isn’t the type to really get into geeky stuff like fandoms and whatnot, and felt inspired to make her a set of Outlander-inspired gear to cosplay when she felt the urge.
The show is set in 18th Century Scotland, so it features a lot of gorgeous knitwear. I found a pattern for a basic garter stitch shawl with a simple stripe accent edge.
And because I had too much yarn leftover, I figured I’d make her some slouchy mitts to go with it. I ended up cobbling the pattern from one of my tried-and-true fingerless mitt patterns with another made for worsted weight yarns.
Thank you! It was fun…until it wasn’t haha. I was thoroughly sick of garter halfway through that shawl. The mitts were a refreshing change once I got to that point.
This is such a thoughtful gift sure to bring a smile to your friends face anytime she wears it! I love that you’ve provided her with the opportunity to be able to wear her Outlander love out in the world in a subtle and fashionable way.
