Kanzashi (簪)are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles. Kanzashi came into wide use during the Edo period when artisans began to produce more finely crafted products. Some believe they may also have been used for defence in an emergency.

Kanzashi are fabricated from a wide range of materials such as lacquered wood, gold and silver plated metal, tortoiseshell and silk (excerpts from Wikipedia)

1. This stole is knitted using Provincial CO method, in 2 sections from centre out.
2. Stole can be made wider or narrower by increasing or decreasing 12 stitches per pattern stitch repeat.
3. Patterns are charted rather than written.

A very big Thank You to Regina who test knitted this pattern for me.