1

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Skill Level

About This Pattern

The Claire’s Rent Shawl Knitting Pattern will allow you to create a large
triangle scarf with two stripes in the design. This shawl is seen in
Outlander season 1 episode 5 'Rent' worn over a tartan dress when Claire
attends to the wounds of the clan MacKenzie.
Knowledge of intarsia - working with more than one colour is needed for
this pattern.
Copyright Info
Please do not copy, sell, redistribute or republish this pattern. If you wish to
share this pattern, link to the pattern page only. You may sell items
produced using this pattern. Do NOT use the copyrighted photos for your
product listing. In all product listings please credit Handy Little Me (Louise
Bollanos) as the designer.
www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com
 2

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Yarn

Yarn A - Cascade 220 - Shire 2445 100g/220yards x 1 (S/M) x 2 (L/XL) x 2.5

(XL/XXL)
Yarn B - Cascade 220 - Black 8555 100g/220yards x 1 (S/M) x 2 (L/XL) x 2.5
(XL/XXL)
Yarn C - Cascade 220 - Smoke Heather 9450 100g/220yards x 3 (S) x 4
(M) x 5 (L/XL) x 6 (XL/XXL)
Yarn weight - Medium Weight 04/Worsted/Aran/10 Ply.

Yarn Notes
Please note that the skeins of yarn needed for Yarn A and Yarn B will
need to be made into two balls for each color.
This is because of the intarsia technique used in the pattern, you will
have to attach one ball at one end of the work and the other at the
other end when you are knitting.
Please see the next page for tips on keeping your yarn organized...

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 3

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Keep Your Yarn Organised

While working with 5 balls of yarn you need to find a system that works
for you - so that the yarn doesn't get tangled.
I used a basket with holes in to separate the yarn.
You can use ziplock bags, old coffee tins with a hole in the lid or a
knitting bag with holes in if you have one.

Tip!

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 4

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Needles

5mm (US 8) knitting needles – I used my interchangeable circular

needles on a 40″ cable as there were many stitches – I did not join in
the round to knit.
Spare cable (40") with two end caps (to hold sts).

Notions
Tape measure
Darning needle
Scissors
Stitch markers
Stitch holder (or spare cable with end caps to hold sts)

Gauge
10 x 10 cm/4 x 4 inches = 18 sts and 30 rows in garter stitch.

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 5

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Measurements/Sizes
*Please note - these sizes are just a rough guide, you can knit this
shawl until it is comfortable for you to wear - test it out against
yourself to see if you want to make the length shorter or longer before
dividing the sections.
The smallest sizes will result in the shawl meeting in the middle of
your waist, the larger sizes will allow you to wrap the shawl around
your body and tie it at the back of the waist.

Smaller size to meet in your waist - measurements.

Width tip to tip = 51 inches/130 cm.
Length top to bottom down the spine = 23 inches/58 cm.

Medium/Larger Size to tie at your waist behind your back -

measurements.
Width tip to tip = 68 inches/172 cm.
Length - top to bottom down the spine = 31 inches/79 cm.

You can add fewer or more stitches to adjust the size to increase or
decrease.
Add fewer by - 40 stitches and more by + 40 sts.
Where you are able to adjust the size is noted in the pattern.

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 6

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Abbreviations

Beg - beginning
Cont - continue
Foll - following
K - knit
K2tog - knit the next 2 stitches together
YO - yarn over needle
PM - place marker
SM - slip marker
Rem - remaining
Rep - repeat
RS - right side
WS - wrong side

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 7

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

The Colour Changes

For this pattern, you need to know how to work intarsia.

This is a technique where you knit with more than one colour.
For the colour changes you will for example Cross Yarn A underneath
Yarn B, then bring Yarn A between the needles to the front of the work.
The yarns will twist around each other into the fabric, so you will see a
neatly knitted edge with the yarns carried across on the back.
There is a video in the pattern blog post to help you if you need it.

Front
You can see here that the front
is neat with no seaming visible.
On the back you will see the
neat edges of the colours that
join when knitted with the
intarsia technique.

Back

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 8

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Pattern
Yarn A - Shire 2445 (dark green)
Yarn B - Black 8555 (black)
Yarn C - Smoke Heather 9450 (light green)

With Yarn A - Cast on 3 sts.

Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: K1, YO, PM, K1, YO, K1. (5 sts)
Row 3: K to end slipping marker.
Row 4: K to marker, YO, SM, K1, YO, K to end.
Rep rows 3 and 4 until there are 15 sts, then rep row 3 again
ready to start the next section on a RS row.

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 9

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Pattern

In the next stage, you will join in Yarn B.

Row 1 (RS): Cont to knit with Yarn A, K6, add in Yarn B from the
back side and K1 stitch before the marker, YO, SM, K1, YO, K1,
attach the second ball of Yarn A, K to end.
Row 2 (WS): Knit the row, slipping the marker, and maintaining
the color pattern.
Row 3: With Yarn A, K6, With yarn B K to marker, YO, SM K1, YO,
K to color change, K to end in Yarn A.
Row 4: Rep row 2.
Rep rows 3 and 4 until there are 27 sts on the needle.

Please note - if you need help to see how to add in the color
changes - there is a video on my YouTube channel here or you can
cut and paste the link into your browser here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5foajVMcH8&t=13s

Video
tutorial

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 10

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Pattern

In the next stage, you will join in Yarn C the main color.

Row 1 (RS): With Yarn A, K6, With Yarn B, K6, add in Yarn C by
knitting the first stitch before the marker, YO, SM, K1, YO, K1,
attach the second ball of Yarn B and K6, then K6 in Yarn A.
Row 2 (WS): K across all stitches maintaining the color pattern
and slipping the marker.
Row 3: With Yarn A, K6, With Yarn B, K6, with Yarn C K to marker,
YO, SM, K1, YO, K to color change, K6 in Yarn B, K6 in Yarn A.
Row 4: Rep row 2.
Rep rows 3 and 4 until you have 145 sts (S) 185 sts (M – as seen in
the photos) 225 (L) 265 (XL).

*This is where you can adjust the size.

If you stop at 145 or 155 sts this will be an S – small size.
If you stop at 175 or 185 sts this will be the M – medium size.
If you want to make the L size you will need approx – 225 sts.
For the XL/XXL size, you will need approx – 265+ sts.
You can add fewer or more stitches to adjust the size.
Add fewer by – 40 stitches and more by + 40 sts.

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 11

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Pattern

Finish The Right Section

Row 1: K to 5 sts before the center spine marker (maintaining
the color pattern), K2tog, PM, K1, K2tog (remove center marker).
Place the rem sts (the left side) on a stitch holder or spare cable
with caps.
Turn the shawl to continue working on the right section.
Row 2: K to the end of the row maintaining the color pattern.
Row 3: K to 2 sts before the marker, K2tog, SM, K2, turn.
Row 4: Rep row 2.
Rep rows 3 and 4 until you have 14 (16, 18, 20) sts left.

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 12

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Pattern

Now you will cont to decrease the right section maintaining the
color pattern as you knit until you have 3 sts left on the needle:
Row 1: K to last 4 sts, K2tog, remove marker, K2.
Row 2: K to end maintaining the color pattern.
Row 3: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, k1.
Row 4: Rep row 2.
Row 5: K to last 2 sts, K2tog.
Row 6: Rep row 2.
Row 7: K to last 2 sts, K2tog.
Row 8: Rep row 2.
Row 9: K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Row 10: Rep row 2.
Row 11: K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Row 12: Rep row 2.
Row 13: K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Row 14: Rep row 2.
Row 15: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.
Row 16: Rep row 2.
Row 17: K to last 2 sts, K2tog.
Row 18: Rep row 2.
Row 19: K to last 2 sts, K2tog.
Row 20: Rep row 2.

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 13

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Pattern

Right section continued...

Row 21: K2, K2tog, K2.

Row 22: Rep row 2.
Row 23: K2, K2tog, K1.
Row 24: Rep row 2.
Row 25: K1, K2tog, K1.
Row 26: Rep row 2.
Row 27: Cast off 3 sts.

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 14

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Pattern
Finish The Left Section

Place sts from the spare cable or stitch holder onto the working
needles/cable.

Start at the center spine and join Yarn C to the first st.

Row 1: With Yarn, K2, PM, K to the end of the row, maintaining
the color pattern.
Row 2: K until 2 sts before the marker (maintaining color
pattern), K2tog, SM, K2.
Row 3: K to the end of the row maintaining the color pattern.
Rep rows 2 and 3 until you have 14 (16, 18, 20) sts left.

Now you will cont to decrease the left section maintaining the
color pattern as you knit until you have 3 sts left on the needle:

Row 1: K to 2 sts before marker - K2tog, SM, K2.

Row 2: K to end slipping the marker and maintaining the color
pattern.
Row 3: K to last st before marker - remove the marker, K2tog, K1.
Row 4: K to end maintaining the color pattern.
Row 5: K to last 2 sts, K2tog.

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 15

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Pattern

Row 6: Rep row 4.

Row 7: K to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 8: Rep row 4.
Row 9: K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Row 10: Rep row 4.
Row 11: K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Row 12: Rep row 4.
Row 13: K to the last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Row 14: Rep row 4.
Row 15: K to the last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.
Row 16: Rep row 4.
Row 17: K to last 2 sts, K2tog.

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 16

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

Pattern

Row 18: Rep row 4.

Row 19: K to last 2 sts, K2tog.
Row 20: Rep row 4.
Row 21: K to the last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Row 22: Rep row 4.
Row 23: K1, K2tog, K2.
Row 24: Rep row 4.
Row 25: K1, K2tog, K1.
Row 26: Rep row 4.
Row 27: Cast off 3 sts.

To Finish:
Weave in all of the loose ends and try it on!

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 17

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 18

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 19

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

The smaller version will give you the rent shawl that meets in the
middle of your waist.
The larger sizes will allow you to wrap and tie the shawl behind
your waist.

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 20

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 21

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 22

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com

 23

Claire's Rent Shawl Pattern

By Louise Bollanos

www.handylittleme.com / © Handy Little Me / Louise Bollanos 2020 / support | hello@handylittleme.com