Highland Knits: Knitwear Inspired by the Outlander Series
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Summary
Be Transported with These Timeless Knits！
Inspired by Outlander， the romantic tale of time travel and adventure， Highland Knits is a rustic， yet sophisticated collection of quick-to-knit projects。 These 16 simple， enduring designs will have you stylishly covered no matter what place， or time， you call home。
From Claire's -Rent Collection Shawl- to the -Sassenach Cowl， - all your favorite pieces worn by the series' beloved heroine， and then some， are here， waiting to be knit。 You'll find each piece relevant to your wardrobe， whether dressing for today or eighteenth century Scotland。
Inspired by Outlander， the romantic tale of time travel and adventure， Highland Knits is a rustic， yet sophisticated collection of quick-to-knit projects。 These 16 simple， enduring designs will have you stylishly covered no matter what place， or time， you call home。
From Claire's -Rent Collection Shawl- to the -Sassenach Cowl， - all your favorite pieces worn by the series' beloved heroine， and then some， are here， waiting to be knit。 You'll find each piece relevant to your wardrobe， whether dressing for today or eighteenth century Scotland。
Reviews
Penny McPherson
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Out of all the patterns in this book most are nothing to do with the TV series。 So of you are looking for a shawl Claire wore at a particular time you probably won't find it here。 There is a website though that has most of them for free。 The crochet cardigan Claire wore in 1960s is a knitting pattern。 Bits of lace worn on a dress inspired a shawl。 A red dress in France inspired something else that is nothing to do with the program or books。So if you want a book full of photos from the TV series Out of all the patterns in this book most are nothing to do with the TV series。 So of you are looking for a shawl Claire wore at a particular time you probably won't find it here。 There is a website though that has most of them for free。 The crochet cardigan Claire wore in 1960s is a knitting pattern。 Bits of lace worn on a dress inspired a shawl。 A red dress in France inspired something else that is nothing to do with the program or books。So if you want a book full of photos from the TV series then buy this book。 If you mainly want knitting patterns to make a replica from the show， don't buy it。 It's probably not in there！ 。。。more
Cathalina
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Purling！
Rosemary
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I borrowed this from my local library and made the gorgeous Healer’s Hands Gauntlets over the course of two cold Adelaide winter nights sitting by my fire。 I couldn’t be happier with the result。 I have been wearing my gauntlets all morning feeling very Claire like and plotting how I can get my hands on my own copy。
Reeb
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Obviously missed the words "inspired by"。 The garments seen in the series Outlander are definitely more refined than the ones on offer in this book。 Obviously missed the words "inspired by"。 The garments seen in the series Outlander are definitely more refined than the ones on offer in this book。 。。。more
Wendy Alcantara
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Gorgeous settings and clothes。 Too bad the knitwear is all clunky and nothing I would ever wear or gift。
Phredric
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A lot of items in chunky yarn。 I did like the arms warmers/gauntlets though
Debbie Handley
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I agree with another review。 Most everything shown in this book to knit is knit in chunky （#5） or super bulky （#6） yarn。 I know I can change yarn sizes and convert the patterns but I was really hoping from more from this book。 I was hoping to see some of the pieces I've seen on the Outlander series which I've always admired， but since this isn't an official publication sponsored by the Outlander series or books that wasn't possible。 There has been an official Outlander cookbook published so hope I agree with another review。 Most everything shown in this book to knit is knit in chunky （#5） or super bulky （#6） yarn。 I know I can change yarn sizes and convert the patterns but I was really hoping from more from this book。 I was hoping to see some of the pieces I've seen on the Outlander series which I've always admired， but since this isn't an official publication sponsored by the Outlander series or books that wasn't possible。 There has been an official Outlander cookbook published so hopefully we'll see something like that in the future。 In the meantime this sadly isn't it。 。。。more
Lisa
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If I could knit man I could do some damage。 Great patterns that look pretty easy to follow。
Lisa Tolder
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I like the patterns This book the items Claire wears in the tv show， I like that about the pattern book。 I hope to make some of the items real soon。
Katie
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Honestly just wanna make the ginormous cowl。
Nicole C
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All wonderful patterns， but I'd like to find an in-person class where I could make them！ All wonderful patterns， but I'd like to find an in-person class where I could make them！ 。。。more
Deb
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Great patterns， quite easy to follow and very wearable。
Nora
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Everything is knit in bulky and chunky yarn， not one pattern I would knit。
Jennifer D。 Munro
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The Boar Capelet pattern does not work！ Even with the errata page online， it doesn't work。 Apparently you have to purchase the correct pattern on Ravelry， which is bogus。 I can understand mistakes， but that's super irritating to learn （from other commenters）。 Too bad。 Would love to see corrections posted on the publisher's website rather than having to pay for a corrected pattern。 For that， I'm giving the book 1 star。 The Boar Capelet pattern does not work！ Even with the errata page online， it doesn't work。 Apparently you have to purchase the correct pattern on Ravelry， which is bogus。 I can understand mistakes， but that's super irritating to learn （from other commenters）。 Too bad。 Would love to see corrections posted on the publisher's website rather than having to pay for a corrected pattern。 For that， I'm giving the book 1 star。 。。。more
Jenny Blenk
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Very simple patterns overall， great for the beginner， chunky outerwear that knits up fast。 Not a great variety in patterns though， which I found disappointing。 Very well-written， clear instructions though， and the photography was nicely done。
Ady
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Great for fans of Outlander。This is actually a really cute book of patterns for fans of Outlander。 The focus is mainly on quick Knits。 A lot of bulky projects that would knit up very quickly and smaller projects in a medium weight yarn。
Sarah
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Must。 Make。 A。 Cowl！ Really， if I had yarn with me， I would cast on right now。 This book is filled with many attractively-styled projects inspired by （and cutely named） the first season of Outlander。 The patterns range from boot cuffs， arm warmers， shawls， capelets， and shrugs， many of them I'd like to own， if not make。 My one problem with this is that the patterns seem to range in skill level， but aren't marked as such。 I am a decent-ish knitter but would love it if there was more organization Must。 Make。 A。 Cowl！ Really， if I had yarn with me， I would cast on right now。 This book is filled with many attractively-styled projects inspired by （and cutely named） the first season of Outlander。 The patterns range from boot cuffs， arm warmers， shawls， capelets， and shrugs， many of them I'd like to own， if not make。 My one problem with this is that the patterns seem to range in skill level， but aren't marked as such。 I am a decent-ish knitter but would love it if there was more organization to the difficulty levels。 。。。more
Francine Plant
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I think that the world is made for skinny and perfect women。 Literally none of the designs would look good on the average female， let alone older and plumper women。 When will designers realize that what looks good on starving women does not look good on the rest of us。 Most women are size 16 or more。That being said， the designs and color are resplendent， but a bit modern for their period， though that is quite typical of period TV。 Instructions are clear， pictures are wonderful--But as someone el I think that the world is made for skinny and perfect women。 Literally none of the designs would look good on the average female， let alone older and plumper women。 When will designers realize that what looks good on starving women does not look good on the rest of us。 Most women are size 16 or more。That being said， the designs and color are resplendent， but a bit modern for their period， though that is quite typical of period TV。 Instructions are clear， pictures are wonderful--But as someone else said， mostly chunky/aran yarn is called for， and these are more for beginners。 I'm glad this was borrowed， but also glad I saw the designs。 So， the four stars applies to thin fans of outlander who are beginning knitters， or more advanced knitters who can adjust or even rewrite the patterns for finer yarns and balanced size and shape for real women。。。two stars for anyone else。 。。。more
Bookphenomena （Micky）
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I would classifying my knitting ability at upper intermediate to advanced， so whilst I am reviewing this book on that premise， I also considered the patterns from a less able perspective。 I haven't made anything yet but I've looked at each pattern in turn and have selected some I want to make。 I am a huge outlander fan so this book is already a win for me。There are 16 patterns that comprise both garments and accessories for women。 I liked having a pattern book that incorporated both as many book I would classifying my knitting ability at upper intermediate to advanced， so whilst I am reviewing this book on that premise， I also considered the patterns from a less able perspective。 I haven't made anything yet but I've looked at each pattern in turn and have selected some I want to make。 I am a huge outlander fan so this book is already a win for me。There are 16 patterns that comprise both garments and accessories for women。 I liked having a pattern book that incorporated both as many books focus on one or the other。 Fans of the series will be thrilled to see cowls and arm warmers as well as wraps and shrugs。 I have to say that the finished items are authentic to the women from the series。 Every single pattern was easily within my ability and I would suggest that any knitter that is at an intermediate level will manage all the stitches and techniques。 Anyone wanting to make these patterns will need a range of needle gauges and types of needles。As a British knitter， all the yarn types were not in my 'knitting language' but I am used to having to look up conversions。 It would have improved the international appeal to have wool equivalents listed but I did appreciate the needle conversions。 HIGHLAND KNITS will appeal initially to knitters who are fans of the series， but I would also recommend to any knitter that likes traditional Scottish knits too。 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher through Edelweiss， in return for a honest review。 。。。more
Annie
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I'll probably end up getting the book anyways on half。com since I liked half the patterns but the other half are really very boring。 I haven't read the books or seen the show but the pattern descriptions are pretty silly。 I'll probably end up getting the book anyways on half。com since I liked half the patterns but the other half are really very boring。 I haven't read the books or seen the show but the pattern descriptions are pretty silly。 。。。more
PoligirlReads
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Oh this is delightful！ There are patterns at a variety of skill levels。 Most of the patterns use a chunky or bulky knit， which means your projects are going to knit up quickly。 Given my love of instant gratification， I view this as a benefit。 I could easily see Claire wearing most of these items。 Do note， however， that you will not look like you're roaming the moors of Scotland unless you have skirts， jackets， and dresses consistent with the Outlander costuming。 Oh this is delightful！ There are patterns at a variety of skill levels。 Most of the patterns use a chunky or bulky knit， which means your projects are going to knit up quickly。 Given my love of instant gratification， I view this as a benefit。 I could easily see Claire wearing most of these items。 Do note， however， that you will not look like you're roaming the moors of Scotland unless you have skirts， jackets， and dresses consistent with the Outlander costuming。 。。。more
Regina Hunter
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Not for the novice， not detailed enough for me。
Kate
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After re-watching the first season of Outlander， I was dying to knit some of Clare's garments。 Strangely， I couldn't find too many patterns online， but I did find this book and requested it。 Mostly， I wanted to make her awesome cowl。 This book has a pattern for several cowls， one of which is very similar to the one she wears， although I don't think it's an exact replica。 I'm going to try it anyway。 There were a few other interesting patterns， but they are definitely based on the show and try to After re-watching the first season of Outlander， I was dying to knit some of Clare's garments。 Strangely， I couldn't find too many patterns online， but I did find this book and requested it。 Mostly， I wanted to make her awesome cowl。 This book has a pattern for several cowls， one of which is very similar to the one she wears， although I don't think it's an exact replica。 I'm going to try it anyway。 There were a few other interesting patterns， but they are definitely based on the show and try to look wearable in this century。 。。。more
Holly
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These patterns are so awesome。 I'm a beginning knitter （just picked it up about 2 months ago）， so it was really nice that these patterns were for all ability levels。 Some of the scarves are simple garter stitches but look fabulous， but it also goes up to making shawls， cables， and even socks。 There's so much potential here！ I started off making the simple scarves， but because of this book， I've also learned how to cable and how to use double pointed needles。 This was perfect！The only reason it's These patterns are so awesome。 I'm a beginning knitter （just picked it up about 2 months ago）， so it was really nice that these patterns were for all ability levels。 Some of the scarves are simple garter stitches but look fabulous， but it also goes up to making shawls， cables， and even socks。 There's so much potential here！ I started off making the simple scarves， but because of this book， I've also learned how to cable and how to use double pointed needles。 This was perfect！The only reason it's a 4 instead of a 5 is that sometimes the directions are a bit challenging to understand。 I don't know if it's partly because I'm new and still learning the knitting language， but sometimes it's just tricky to know what they're wanting you to do。 。。。more
Rebekka Steg
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I was disappointed by this books failure to stay even somewhat true to what knitting would actually have been like at a time when wool would've been more costly than time （the patterns are somewhat more true to the show itself）。While some items of the time would likely have been knitted in aran/Worsted weight yarn， most would've been knitted in much much finer yarns （often at a gauge of 40-60 stitches per 10cm/4 inches）， admittedly that wouldn't appeal to a modern audience， but having most of th I was disappointed by this books failure to stay even somewhat true to what knitting would actually have been like at a time when wool would've been more costly than time （the patterns are somewhat more true to the show itself）。While some items of the time would likely have been knitted in aran/Worsted weight yarn， most would've been knitted in much much finer yarns （often at a gauge of 40-60 stitches per 10cm/4 inches）， admittedly that wouldn't appeal to a modern audience， but having most of the books patterns in super bulky/chunky yarn （and no patterns in yarn thinner than aran/Worsted） is ridiculous。 Not to mention the use of acrylic yarns。 It seems that this book was put together to cater to fans of the show that are new to knitting and as such are looking for quick and simple projects， and Highland Knits certainly does offer that。However， if you're looking for interesting knits that would've been more true to the Highlands and the time， I would skip this one。 。。。more
Mckinley
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Getting won over to chunky knitting; haven't been a big fun in the past。 I do like several of these patterns。 Getting won over to chunky knitting; haven't been a big fun in the past。 I do like several of these patterns。 。。。more
Bridget
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I can see Claire wearing everything in this book！ There are so many things I want to make for myself， even though I live in southern California。
Rhonda Kehrberg
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Cute patterns but I would've like to have a little more variety。 There are a few items I do plan on making！ The book has good directions and a nice modern twist on the Outlander theme。 Cute patterns but I would've like to have a little more variety。 There are a few items I do plan on making！ The book has good directions and a nice modern twist on the Outlander theme。 。。。more
Andi Butler
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Some lovely patterns， but it's a library check out for sure。 I wouldn't buy it。 Some lovely patterns， but it's a library check out for sure。 I wouldn't buy it。 。。。more
Leslie Jem
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