Ju Hua is the Chinese word for Chrysanthemum. These multi-petaled flowers, representing long life, health, and endurance, have long been grown in China, since the 15th Century. Ju Hua is one of the “Four Gentlemen”, a series of four “honourable plants”- orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, and plum blossom- depicting the seasons in art and poetry. The chrysanthemum is known to grow in great temperate adversity and continue to bloom despite the cold of Winter…as I hope you will, with your new circle shawl!

This is a pattern for a full circle shawl, knit in the round.There will be beads and more lace stitches, rather than textured. I recommend Miss Babs Katahdin in solid or light tonal with no pesky joins to worry about! (colours- strengthening, roasted pumpkin, beast within, or girl’s night out would be great choices).

~2700 beads to do a full circle, ~1200 to do the outline beads only on a full circle (there are 4 zig-zag outline bead edges)

finished size: ~ 70” diameter

Ce modèle est un cercle complet tricoter en rond. Il y aura des perles et de la dentelle plutôt que des mailles de textures. Je recommande la laine Miss Babs Katahdin en couleur solide pour éviter à avoir à joindre.

~2700 perles pour le cercle complet, ~1200 pour les contours seulement (il y a 4 contours en zig-zag avec perles)

taille finale: ~70’’ (180 cm) de diamètre