Contest Alert!
When one of these falls from the sky and hits you on the head, it hurts. The acorns are huge this year. Walking the woods trails is treacherous, not only from above but from below. It's roller blades out of control. Or, maybe not.. hiking on golf balls. Slow down, watch out, and wear a hat.
Here's the question. How many of these acorns do you think are in a pound? I've weighed them out. Send me your guess in the comments. Next Wednesday, if I have an internet connection (I'm tearing the office apart this weekend) I'll let you know who guessed the number. The prize is a skein of Ball and Skein's Super Sock 416 in the Autumn colorway. I only dye it once a year. It's all about fall.
Ooooh, I'm really bad at these kinds of things! Ummm...14??? Ok, that's my final answer, 14.
Posted by: staci | October 10, 2009 at 10:20 AM
As a scientist, I ought to identify the species of oak those came from, got out and find specimens of that species, collect acorns, weigh several samples, and average the samples to come up with a good guess.
As a knitter, I'm going to say 34 acorns to a pound. And yes, my swatches are never very big either, how did you guess?
Posted by: Lynn | October 10, 2009 at 10:29 AM
I think 12 acorns per pound. Of course, down here the acorns of the live oaks look more like Greek olives...what do I know? :-)
Posted by: Barbara-Kay | October 10, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Dang, I was gonna say 14... so I'll split the difference here and call out 13! I'd love to get my hands on some of those. They're gorgeous.
Posted by: ann | October 10, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Hmmm... 31 acorns is my guess. Are you going to make any flour from them?
Posted by: AnnaMarie | October 10, 2009 at 11:40 AM
acorns?? aren't they just itsy bitsy little things? I'm going to guess 175.
hurrah for autumn - its my favorite time of year!
Posted by: Teyani | October 10, 2009 at 12:54 PM
My guess is 142. I always loved the crunchy sound underfoot in the fall when the acorns are down. Last night's rain sure brought down a bit load of them in my area.
Posted by: Julie | October 10, 2009 at 01:06 PM
32
Those things are huge! Is it wrong of me to hope they land on some little squirrel heads?
Posted by: Cookie | October 10, 2009 at 01:15 PM
I'm guessing 250; they're light aren't they?
Posted by: Bonney | October 10, 2009 at 01:26 PM
I'm guessing 28. If they are as big as they look to me. And, they are huge! Ours are tee-tiny.
Posted by: cindycindy | October 10, 2009 at 03:12 PM
I think 18. Nearly an ounce each.
Posted by: Carrie | October 10, 2009 at 03:27 PM
I think acorns are pretty light... maybe 3 grams a piece? So my guess is 151 acorns = 1 pound!
Posted by: grumperina | October 10, 2009 at 04:07 PM
It definitely is "rollerblades out of control" here too! Since yours look a bit on the plump side I'll say 90 acorns in your pound.
Posted by: Manise | October 10, 2009 at 04:49 PM
What fun!
humm...16 acorns to an ounce, 16 ounces in a lb...that would be 156. yes. 156 acorns to a pound.
did you really count them?
Posted by: cyndy | October 10, 2009 at 05:58 PM
I know I will be way off, but I think 52. I love to watch for acorns when I walk the dog. It's fun to see where they show up when the critters cart them around.
Posted by: Laura | October 10, 2009 at 06:03 PM
I'm guessing 135. I need to head to the park with lots of oak trees to see some acorns in person.
Posted by: Sarah J | October 10, 2009 at 06:49 PM
Since these are extra big, I'll guess . . . lucky 13 acorns per pound. Thanks for the contest!
Posted by: Jani | October 10, 2009 at 07:30 PM
No acorns around here that I could use to guesstimate, so I'll say -- 178.
Posted by: Pat K | October 10, 2009 at 07:45 PM
My guess would be 15 acorns to a pound. They really do look huge! Can't wait to see the answer - hope you do have internet then.
Posted by: Jean | October 10, 2009 at 10:38 PM
I'll play - how about 22? Thanks for the contest, what fun. :)
Posted by: June | October 11, 2009 at 07:20 AM
I'm going to go with 89. No reason. Just seems like a good number...
Posted by: gayle | October 11, 2009 at 09:41 AM
Those acorns look pretty big, I think I will say 32 to a pound.
Posted by: Jane George | October 11, 2009 at 09:56 AM
I'm going to say 30 per lb...b/c I have 20 brussel sprouts in a lb.
Posted by: Kate | October 11, 2009 at 05:53 PM
I'm saying 40 to a pound.
I agree about the walking hazard. They make lots of noise when they hit things too!
Posted by: Lorraine | October 11, 2009 at 06:34 PM
64 acorns per pound. (Laughed at the roller blades.) My driveway is full of crushed corpses.
Posted by: Laurie | October 11, 2009 at 08:35 PM
Well, gee, there's a question I didn't think I would ever be asked. :-) The numbers seem to be running all over the place and if they're as big as chestnuts...hmmmm. I'll go with the unthinkable 25. Them would be some big acorns. :-)
Posted by: Sharilyn | October 12, 2009 at 07:53 AM
57. Just a WAG.
Posted by: Steph | October 12, 2009 at 09:06 AM
Hi Judy. How about 77?
Posted by: Tamara | October 12, 2009 at 11:56 AM
I am going to say 102 acorns to make a pound! Fun contest:) sounds like a hard hat might be in order in your neck of the woods.
Posted by: Susanne | October 12, 2009 at 11:57 AM
I vote 33 per pound. I love palindromes.
Posted by: charlotte | October 13, 2009 at 07:09 AM
I'd say 10, as each acorn can well weigh nearly as much as a 50g skein of yarn, they look so big. If I am right, they must hurt a lot when they hit you ! Cheers.
Posted by: Severine (Cidrolin on Rav) | October 13, 2009 at 07:34 AM
27 acorns to a pound?
I love fall. of course, I don't have to dodge acorns in my yard ....
Linda
Posted by: Linda | October 13, 2009 at 07:48 AM
If they are the small ones that we had on our oak tree, I would guess around 96?
Posted by: Donna | October 13, 2009 at 08:32 AM
42
Posted by: Kim | October 13, 2009 at 02:24 PM
I guess 30. Neat pix - makes a nice still life.
Posted by: Lee | October 13, 2009 at 05:26 PM
Hi Judy, My guess is 46. Happy Fall!
Posted by: Colleen | October 14, 2009 at 07:07 AM
twenty one acorns to the pound. It is going to be a long winter
Posted by: jane | October 14, 2009 at 04:33 PM