Temari Pattern 99CC01
Beginner Pattern contributed by Carol Canright   /  Download PDF file of this pattern
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Red and White Kiku

Carol Canright offers this interpretation from the Japanese book Utsukushii Temari (Beautiful Temari) ISBN 4529027821, page 96. While it is a simple pattern and can be easily seen by looking at the photo, it is a stepping stone to use to interpret Japanese book diagrams. If you compare Carol's instructions against the Japanese book you can begin to see the thinking process involved.


Prepare a 2 1/2 inch mari base (Carol used Styro with batting and yarn underlayers) and divide into a Simple 16. The marking thread is DMC Metallic Embroidery (on the spool). Wrap the mari in the color of your choice but match it to the pearl color you wish to use in addition to white. The obi can be in the same colors or not, your choice.

1. Begin kiku approximately ¼” from the north pole. Place “petal” of the kiku approximately 1/3 of the distance up from the equator. End the final round at 0.5 cm from the equator. Alternate rounds of white and red (in this case).

2. Take white thread and lay a long stitch over the top part of each red section of the kiku. Repeat for the bottom part of each red section of the kiku.

3. Take red thread and lay a long stitch over the bottom part of each white section of the kiku.

4. Repeat 1 through 3 for the south pole.

5. Apply desired obi, 1 cm wide
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