Oaken - by Tin Can Knits

A sweet and satisfying knit. Always there to wrap you up and keep you warm on a chilly afternoon. This blanket (or big cozy shawl) starts with garter stitch and ends with a dose of rhythmic lace to keep things interesting!

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Pattern Info

Note: the lace pattern is both written and charted

Sizing
Shawl: 68” wide by 28” long
Blanket: 35.5” wide by 43” long

Yarn
Worsted / aran weight yarn

Shawl: 620 yards in a single colour as shown Or 350 yards in each of MC and CC to work in two colours
(Sample shown in Sweet Fiber Canadian in ‘golden’)

Blanket: 500 yards MC and 390 yds CC as shown Or 850 yards if worked in a single colour
(Sample shown in Hinterland Range in snow’ and ‘maple’)

Gauge
13 sts & 28 rows / 4” in garter stitch after blocking

Suggested Needles
US #9 / 5.5mm
(or as required to achieve gauge)
Shawl: 48” long circular needle
Blanket: two 48” long circular needles

Notions
Stitch markers, darning needle, blocking
wires if desired

Helpful Tutorials
How to read a knitting chart

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