Cio-Cio-San

Cio-Cio-San is the Japanese name of Madame Butterfly.

This shawl has a shape and decoration reminding me of a butterfly and the stitch pattern combines my filigree technique with japanese wrapped stitches.

The colors and the intricate stitch pattern remind me of the cherry blossoms used by Madame Butterfly to decorate her home when she learned of her beloved’s arrival.

This shawl is a symbol for delicacy, love, devotion and hope.

Construction

This shawl is a top-down triangle with a filigree pattern that mixes colorwork with Japanese wrapped stitches.

It is started with an i-cord tab, then continued as a normal triangular shawl, with i-cords on the sides that give a finished look with no effort.

Finished size: Wingspan 160 cm (64”); depth 80 cm (32”).

Yarn

MC: Dark Omen Yarn SILKY SHADOWS (75% Superkid Mohair, 25% Mulberry Silk; 459.25 yards 420 m/50 g), col. Oblio, approx 800 m.

CC: Dark Omen Yarn LUXOR (80% Merino, 20% Silk; 875 yards 800 m/100 gr), col. Lust, approx 800 m.

Note: Choose two yarn colors with a good contrast between them.

Needles

One 80 cm / 32” circular needle (or straight needles if preferred) in size needed to obtain gauge.

Suggested needle size: 3.75 mm /US 5

Notions

4 markers A.

16 markers B

Tapestry needle to weave in ends.

Gauge

21 stitches and 42 rows = 10x10 cm (4”) in garter stitch with both yarns held together, measured after blocking.

Note: Gauge is not critical for this project.