Another Noro Project: Marseille Sweater in Noro Akari Solo
I got an email that my local yarn store was having a semi-annual sale and decided to browse online. I saw the Noro skeins were 50% off and I just couldn’t resist. Noro Akari Solo specifically was the one I was eyeing. The fiber combination (26% silk, 21% cotton, 15% viscose, 14% mohair, 12% wool, 12% nylon) seemed like it would be really soft and wearable. And the colors looked beautiful, slightly more subdued than your average Noro yarn, but still with a lot of depth and a sort of acid wash quality. Out of the colors that were still in stock, I thought either color 18 (a purpley/maroon) or color 15 (which looked very gray online) might be something I would wear. As I drove to the yarn store, I was really thinking I would end up liking the purple color more. But when I got there and saw color 15 with my own eyes, I realized it wasn’t your everyday heathered gray—it was a subtle but stunning mix of purple, emerald green, and turquoise. It’s the type of color that does look kinda gray in...
