Shade pictured: “Thriller” Black, med grey and light grey Ball Weight/Yardage: Super-fine, 1100 y/1006 m
Needle Size Recommended: 2.75 mm, US 2
Hook Size Recommended: 3.25 mm, US D
Fibre Content: 50% Cotton/50% Acrylic
Care: I would probably wash this in the machine (as instructed) but if you’re worried, soak with wool wash and lay flat to dry.

This yarn was nice to work with. The drape is wonderful and the cotton/acrylic blend makes this yarn suitable for most people who can’t wear any wool or other animal fibres. 

I initially started by knitting a PI shawl with a 2.25 mm (US 1 ) in error. But at 1100 yards, it would have taken me an eternity. So I ripped it out and started an asymmetrical shawl in plain garter stitch (which I love) using a 4mm (US 6). I separated the colors (which were tied together anyway) into three cakes and worked from the inside and outside of each to double up the yarn. 

The colors I chose were boring. I wish I had gone with something more vibrant. So I added a little splash of color by using a little nugget of pink I had laying around. I love how it turned out and I’ll likely wear this lots when the weather is cooler.

Where I got it: yarncanada.ca

On the Yarn Canada website, you can find seven different colors (combos of three).

Shades pictured: 188 (mitts), 263 & 368 (hat)
Ball Weight/Yardage: 50 grams/100 metres
Needle Size Recommended : 4.5mm-5mm  (I used 4.5mm/US 7 for my hat and 4mm/US 6 for my mittens)
Fibre Content: 100% wool
Care: Ball band suggests dry-cleaning but how realistic is that?  I would suggest hand washing in cool water with a wool wash.  It’s 100% wool

This yarn is like your favorite pair of old jeans – AWESOME!  It’s not a perfect yarn.  It’s a single – as in one ply.  The singles I’ve worked with so far are very rarely perfect and evenly spun.  That’s part of their charm though.  When worked in a simple stitch like stockinette or garter stitch, the unevenness is lovely.

Now let’s talk about the colour!  Noro is famous for their exotic and unusual colour combinations.  When I think “NORO” I think bright, rich, intense colours that I would never think to put together on my own.

I love the 188 colorway.  It’s really appealing to me.  But when I started working with the 263 colorway, I was really iffy about it.  I usually love earth tones but for some reason, I just wasn’t feeling it.  The more the colours changed though, the more dazzled I became.  In the end, the colours came together perfectly and made this beautiful hat – my new go-to.  Trust in the people that design this yarn.

Where I got it:  yarncanada.ca

On the Yarn Canada website, you can find 80 shades of Kureyon.  Sheesh!  So many options.  How does one choose??