Taiyo

(How do you pronounce that?)

My current favorite Noro yarn.  Cotton, silk and wool.  Still that annoying Noro random runs of thick-thin stuff, but it felt so soft and sweet that I was able to overlook it.

Oh - but wait.  I have a system for this.

Pattern:  Sunday Market Shawl  A VERY quick, easy, mindless pattern.  It did take a while to work back through all the dropped stitches, but it was worth it.  I was VERY worried when I ran out of yarn; it was just barely a rectangle, but the pattern - and all the Ravelry comments - said it would grow when blocked, and it sure did.  It makes a great summer evening shawl or a scarf.  I wore it Saturday night to an outdoor barbeque, and it was the perfect shoulder warmer on a rather cool evening.

Yarn:  Noro Taiyo.  Yum.  I haven’t seen a bad review of this yarn yet, price aside.  Even the lady at the yarn store had a little sticker shock, but since I found a one-skein pattern, I can’t fuss about the $23 for 200+ yards.  I was especially pleased that the above pattern allowed me to knit all but about 8 inches of the yarn!

Needles:  But of course, Bryspun #10s. 

I’ll add my photos taken yesterday on the deck later, to show the progression of the colors.  MJ’s photos of me wearing it inside don’t do it justice. 

Verdict:  I’d do it again, particularly for a quick gift.  I love dropped stitch patterns, for some reason. 

 

Published in: on May 13, 2008 at 10:42 am

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  1. On May 13, 2008 at 11:13 am Mary Said:

    Oh pretty!! I am gonna have to try that yarn, they have a sock yarn I want to do first though…lol
    Forgot to say give Sissy pets for me..Mugster too!

    Have a good one!

  2. On May 13, 2008 at 11:54 am Gaylen Said:

    I love that shawl. I just follow you and knit whatever you do. Can you let me know ahead of time so I don’t look like such a follower next time? It’s georgeous! g

  3. On May 13, 2008 at 12:17 pm Amy Said:

    That shawl is so beautiful! I may have to take a stab at that one at some point.

  4. On May 13, 2008 at 12:44 pm Nichole Said:

    ooh… i’m going to have to go check this one out!

  5. On May 13, 2008 at 12:57 pm Grace Said:

    really sweet, like a clap but without the angle. I really like it alot!!! Going to have to add it to the queue!!!

  6. On May 13, 2008 at 1:37 pm MrPuffy Said:

    That’s where I’m at. Gifts that can be knit with 1 skein! LOL

  7. On May 13, 2008 at 2:04 pm Bubblesknits Said:

    I have a friend that just made a tank top out of that. Granted, she gets a discount for working at a yarn store, so I imagine that helped with the price. She had lovely stuff to say about it, too.

    Your wrap looks beautiful!

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