Oakberry

Wrap yourself in this crescent-shaped shawl with its lovely vintage oak lace border and charming acorn embellishments ... a very special accessory.

Oakberry is worked on one piece from side to side beginning with an acorn embellishment (optional). Easy short rows - integrated into the stitch pattern, give the shawl its soft crescent shape.

Sizes: Shawl can be made as long and as wide or narrow as desired.

Yarn: Any yarn from lace weight to chunky can be used for this shawl. The samples shown used Sunday Knits 5 ply (worsted weight) in stone and Sunday Knits 3 ply (light sport weight) in carrot.

Yardage: Generous approximation of yardage needed can be calculated based on stitch gauge and size desired for finished shawl as follows: Yardage = gauge (in stitches per 4") x .025 x length" x center-back width".

Gauge: Use whatever gauge works well for the yarn being used.

Techniques used: Lace knitting (lace stitches worked on RS rows only), reading charts.

Pattern includes: Written instructions, border stitch pattern in charted format only, glossary.