Cherry Bloom has a free Row Map included, which makes knitting more accessible for chemo therapy patients and others who struggle with their concentration. Find out more about Row Maps here.

This pattern is part of the Knit for the Girls 2026 Exclusive Collection, created for the annual KFTG breast cancer research fundraiser. During October 2026, 20% of pattern sales from the entire collection will be donated to the official North American KFTG fundraiser, supporting breast cancer research.

Join me for the Cherry Bloom KAL! There’s something really special about coming together as a knitting community, knitting the same project, and supporting breast cancer research with every Cherry Bloom we make.

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Cherry Bloom is a soft, lacy shawlette in a tender shade of pink — the kind of pink that feels like a quiet bit of hope. It’s a small project, but it carries a lot of feeling: lace that blooms stitch by stitch, a little reminder that good things grow slowly and gently, one row at a time.

Worked in Miss Babs’ Billow, an alpaca/cotton blend with beautiful loft and the softest, cloud-like drape, it has a tender hand-feel that makes the lace pattern really sing. It’s warm without being heavy, light without being flimsy — the kind of fabric you’ll want to keep wrapped around your shoulders long after the last stitch is bound off.

Whether you knit it for yourself, as a gift, or in honor of someone you love, Cherry Bloom is a shawlette meant to be worn often and cherished quietly. A small, soft thing, made with care, and full of hope.

Pattern has been tech-edited and test knitted.

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