KIKU (CHRYSANTHEMUM)  

WITH PINE NEEDLES (S12) 

Copyright 

©

2002 (Revised November, 2004), Kathleen M. Hewitt 

Individuals may download one copy for private, non-profit use only. 

This design is inspired and interpreted from a temari found in the following 

Japanese book:  

Kago Hana Temari

, ISB-N-4-8377-0292-9, p. 2 #3

 

SIZE:  24 cm

 

 

THREADS USED:                 

 Wrapping – White All Purpose Sewing Thread

 

 Division Markings –

 

  Vertical Guidelines Only, Candlelight Metallic Gold by YLI  Corp 

 

  Obi Only, Anchor #5 Pearl Cotton #410 (Blue)

 

 Stitching – 

 

  DMC#5 Pearl Cotton : #3325 (Blue), #727 (Yellow), #666 (Red), #498 (Dark 

Red), #367 (Green) 

  Anchor #5 Pearl Cotton: #10 (Coral), #410 (Blue)

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS: 

Prepare the mari and mark for a simple 12 division, using Candlelight Metallic Gold 

(YLI Corp) for the vertical guidelines.  Mark the equator, using #410 Blue (Anchor). 

Refer to the Simple 12 instructions for help with this division.

 

1. Mark the 

Kiku (Chrysanthemum) Design at the North Pole 

Measure midpoints between the North Pole and obi along each guideline; mark 

with pins, alternating pin head colors as shown (Figure 1).   

 

Figure 1 

KIKU (CHRYSANTHEMUM) WITH PINE NEEDLES (S12)   

 

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Copyright 

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2002 (Revised November, 2004), Kathleen M. Hewitt (http://temarigallery.home.comcast.net)   

 

 

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a) 

Round 1A

 – Using #3325 blue (DMC), stitch the kiku stitch as shown in Figure 2.  

Guidelines with blue pins are stitched just below the blue pins.  Guidelines with 

orange pins are stitched close to the North Pole 

Figure 2 

2.  Stitch the Kiku (Chrysanthemum) Design at the North Pole 

Refer to the Kiku (Chrysanthemum) Design instructions for help with this stitch.   

 

Figure 3 

b) 

Round 1B

 – Using #3325 blue (DMC) as in Step 2b, stitch the kiku stitch as 

shown in Figure 3.  Guidelines with orange pins are stitched just below the orange 

pins.  Guidelines with blue pins are stitched close to the North Pole. 

 

KIKU (CHRYSANTHEMUM) WITH PINE NEEDLES (S12)

 

Individuals may download one copy for private, non-profit use only.

 

 

Contact temarigallery@comcast.net for additional copies. 

 

Copyright 

©

2002 (Revised November, 2004), Kathleen M. Hewitt (http://temarigallery.home.comcast.net)   

 

 

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c) 

Rounds 2 – 9

 - Continue, as in round 1, with the remaining eight rounds (Figure 

3).  Complete color sequence: 

 

Round 1, DMC #3325 (Blue) 

 

Round 2, DMC #727 (Yellow) 

 

Rounds 3-4, Anchor # 10 (Coral) 

 

Rounds 5-8, DMC #666 (Red) 

 

Round 9, DMC #498 (Dark Red) 

Figure 3 

3.  Mark and Stitch 

the Kiku Design 

at the South Pole 

Rotate the mari and 

work the same Kiku 

design at the South 

Pole (Figure 4).  

Begin each round 

using the same set 

of guidelines as 

those used to begin 

each round at the 

North Pole.  In 

other words, if each 

round began by 

working stitches 

near the obi at 

guidelines 1, 3, 5, 

7, etc. (Figure 2), 

then the stitches 

worked on the 

opposite pole 

should begin at 

guidelines 1, 3, 5, 

7, etc.

 

Figure 4 

KIKU (CHRYSANTHEMUM) WITH PINE NEEDLES (S12)   

 

Individuals may download one copy for private, non-profit use only. 

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Copyright 

©

2002 (Revised November, 2004), Kathleen M. Hewitt (http://temarigallery.home.comcast.net)   

 

 

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4.  Stitch the Obi (Figure 5) 

a) Wrap each side of the obi as follows: 

 5 wraps, Anchor #410 Blue. 

 1 wrap, Candlelight Metallic Gold 

b)  With DMC #367 Green, work pine needle stitches over wrapped obi to secure 

threads 

Figure 5 

CONGRATULATIONS 

The temari is finished!