Acorn Trail Shawl

When designing, I usually go one of two ways: choose the design first and select yarn to match, or let the yarn lead me to the design. This was the second case. My friends at Around the Table Yarns asked me to work with their collaboration blend from Acorn & Oak, and the moment I had it in my hands, I knew I wanted something textural that let the yarn be the star. This all-over acorn motif felt like the perfect tribute, both to the brand's new name and to our local autumn oaks. I chose a long, narrow shape to echo the winding trails here in Ohio, with the practicality of something you can actually wear on an outdoor adventure, like a scarf. If you loved this pattern, please feel free to share on Ravelry and instagram using the hashtag #acorntrailshawl and #larkspurknits. Thanks for your support as always and happy knitting! FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Small: Approx 48” long x 10” deep (122 x 25 cm) Large: Approx 80” long x 15” deep (203 x 38 cm) MATERIALS Yarn: 1 (2) skeins of Social by Acorn and Oak Fibers (70% Polypay-Targhee cross / 30% Huacaya alpaca, 250 yds / 229 m – 100 g), in “Robin’s Egg” (Sm) or “Nutmeg” (Lg). (Available at Around the Table Yarns in Shaker Heights, Ohio) Or approx. 225 (425) yds / 206 (389) m of DK weight yarn or any yarn you obtain gauge with. Needles: US 8 / 5.00 mm 32" / 81 cm circular needles. Notions: Snips, darning needle, (2) stitch markers, blocking materials. GAUGE 17 sts x 24 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 8 / 5.00 mm needles in texture st BLOCKED. CONSTRUCTION Side to side triangular shawl or scarf with long narrow shaping. Garter edge with pronounced slip stitch border and acorn grid texture all-over. In 2 sizes.