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Springtime in Japan is heralded by the blossoming sakura. These ornamental cherry trees grace the landscape with a rosy glow. The Sakura Shawl is a top-down triangular shawl with easy-breezy stockinette and beaded garlands of lacy petals. Worked in a contrast color, the striking lace border hints at the branches and blooms filtering the sunlight. Unlike the fleeting sakura that last but a week, Sakura Shawl will wrap you in their beauty all year.

YARN:

• Australian Wool Store Merino Superwash (100% Merino; 100 g;440 yd./400 m). 1 skein in Blush (C1), 1 skein in Blossom (C2)
• C1: 360 - 440 yd./330 - 400 m; C2: 260
• 350 yd./240 - 320 m
• Fingering/4ply
• The yarn blooms beautifully upon blocking.

NEEDLES:

• US 5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge, 32 in./90 cm circular needle.
• A long circular needle is recommended in order to accommodate the large number of stitches as the shawl grows.

GAUGE:

• 20 sts and 32 rows = 4 in./10 cm in St st with US 5 (3.75 mm) after blocking.
• Gauge is not crucial to this project, but varying gauges will affect yardage and final measurements.

NOTIONS:

• Stitch markers

• Darning/tapestry needle

• 0.60 mm crochet hook

• 110 (6/0) 4 mm beads

• (Optional) One needle size larger than needle used for pattern (for BO).