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6 Day Staro Crocheted Shawl Kit featuring Noro Yukata
6 Day Staro Crocheted Shawl Kit featuring Noro Yukata
Designed by Beth Elliott, aka "Betty McKnit", this stunning Staro Shawl has been designed to make the most of Noro's sensational 5 ply yarn "Yukata", a blend of silk, wool, and polyamide.
With this kit you'll create a stunning, slightly more than half-circular star-shaped shawl with five points and a unique border. The overall completed size is approximately 176cm x 76cm.
To complete the project you will need:
Crochet Hook: Size 5mm (size H)
Stitch markers
Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Optional: Shawl Clip, pin, button or other closure.
Each kit comes with two 220g/720m balls of Noro Yukata plus a crochet pattern in US crochet terminology.
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