Dia is short for Diane.
After a few years of being a widower, my dad met and married a wonderful lady named Diane. She was so excited to step into a grandmother role for my son as her kids had not become parents themselves yet. Diane asked if it would be alright if our son called her “Dia” instead of Grandma as she had always pictured being called Dia by future grandkids. Our son took to the name and they quickly became known as Papa and Dia.

Finished Dimensions: 50 inches / 127 cm wing span and 18 inches / 46 cm depth.

Recommended Yarn: Dyelicious Desert Garden 75% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon, 10% Tencel, Fingering Weight, 430 yards 4.4oz, Colorway: Sugar Bowl.

Approximately 670 yards of fingering weight yarn.

Recommended Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) - 32 inch circular needles.

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge: 22 sts by 36 rows equals 4x4 inch / 10x10 cm in pattern rows 3-6, after blocking.

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