Shima-chan is the very representation of my love for Japan and winter. It is a shima enaga (silver-throated tit/dasher), which is a species of small birds exclusive to Hokkaido, Japan. And now you can make your very own from any part of the world! ^^

This is an advanced-beginner/intermediate level pattern because of the suggested materials and colour-changing. It works best with chunky yarn (recommended: faux fur or fluffy yarn; alternative yarn: chenille or velvet) that measures at weight 6 and above. Refer to the last two listing photos for a side-by-side comparison between faux fur and chenille.

Fun fact: These tiny, fluffy balls of floof are also known as "snow fairies", which is quite fitting for their adorable appearance.

I hope you'll enjoy making your own shima enaga, as I did. ^^

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Important:
- This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not duplicate, edit or redistribute it in any way.
- You may sell completed works in small quantities but please give credit to the pattern author (IG: @cosynyarns).

Happy crocheting!

Feel free to reach out to me via DM on Instagram (@cosynyarns) or Ribblr if you have any questions about the pattern.

Thank you and happy crocheting!