***It is beautiful where I live right now, with the sun shining on the iced trees, snow covered gardens, a sight to behold for sure. It is God's gift this morning even though it is in the single digits!
***Update: It's starting to melt! This, outside my back door.
***My newest knitting gig from a previous post, a project I have been working out which is going to be the "Aya Scarf". Here are the facts:
- Yarn: Noro Aya
- Colorway: No. 9
- Fiber Content: 50% cotton, 35% silk, 15% wool
- Weight: DK
- Needles: #6 straights
- Gauge: 6 sts per 1 inch, 7 rows per 1 inch
- Stitch Pattern: Welting Fantastic, consisting of garter stitch welts worked straight across with purling on the odd numbered rows. The chevron formation of the background makes the welts go up and down in a wave pattern which I really like.
It has been going well, and I am very pleased with the outcome so far. I did find that working with Noro yarn is a little different than previous yarns in that it is a little "grabby" probably due to its silk content, it doesn't work that well with bamboo needles, so I had to switch to metal and the pointier your tips the better! I love the color changes in this yarn and the way in which it does change which is beautifully and gracefully and also the texture it brings to the table, wonderful! I have always been enamored with Noro and the results it produces.
***Here is one of my favorite uses of Noro yarn in this POP blanket by Emily Wessel of Tincanknits.
- How about this Noro Taiyo Cardigan here.
- Or this Lizard Ridge afghan by Laura Aylor.
- And the Noro Scarf V from Brooklyn Tweed.
I hope you are all staying warm and happy in this "snowmaggeden" we have been experiencing! Have a great weekend, until next time.
xoxo Shannon
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