Lizzy Sweater

I just finished this ruffled edged cardigan sweater and now can't wait for the cool weather so that I can wear it!

It's done in Noro Cashmere Island #5 with only ten skeins. The pattern (Lizzy, from the pattern book, Naturally Noro by Jane Ellison) calls for a size 8 needle, but since I'm a tight knitter, I went up a size to a 9.

After soaking in SoakWash, it's so soft! I highly recommend their product.

Noro Vest

I've become hooked on the entrelac method! It's so much fun. This is # Y779 Noro Silk Garden Lite Ladies Sleeveless Jacket from the Noro Volume 19 book. It's done it in Noro Silk Garden Lite in color 2039.

I'm determined to finish this this week and move onto starting Karn's afghan.

Noro Knitting - Entrelac

With all this cold weather, I have been wishing that my current project would grow longer faster so that it could sit on my lap and warm me up! Whew! It sure is cold here in the northeast!

I started working with Noro Silk Garden #251 on an entrelac shawl (similar to the scarf shown on November 26) but much wider and longer.

I know there is a faction of Noro haters out there as I read the "what's the Noro hype?" on Ravelry. But, I gotta say, I LOVE it. It's so much fun to watch all the awesome colors evolve into a beautiful piece of artwork! Most people who have made something with Noro say that it gets much softer as you wear and/or launder the item. They also say that the colors become more beautiful over time too. Well, I guess I can't comment on that until I've completed the shawl and have used it over time.

Here is a link to the yarn: Noro Silk Garden

Happy knitting!