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REQUIRED MATERIALS:

• Needles: 32” Circular US 3 (3.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn: 4 skeins Quince & Co. Tern in Atolla or 880 yards (805 m) of fingering weight yarn of your choice
• Notions and Tools: Stitch markers, darning needle, scissors, materials for wet blocking.

INTRODUCTION:
When designing this shawl, I knew that I wanted to design something that had a connection to my Japanese heritage. The result was Mitsuuroko. Many people recognize the Mitsuuroko as the Triforce from the Legend of Zelda. This symbol makes up the main pattern in this shawl design. The Mitsuuroko was the Hojo family symbol and can be found on many buildings and temples in Japan. Mitsuuroko translates to “three scales.” As the legend goes, Tokimasa Hojo prayed that his descendants would be prosperous. Then, the dragon god came and granted his request. When the dragon god left, he left behind three scales. The three triangles that make up the “Triforce” symbolize the three scales left behind, thus the name Mitsuuroko.