“Many, many years ago, Eisaku Noro took a leap of faith. Trusting his experience and knowledge, his instincts and determination, he envisioned creating a yarn like no other. So many exuberant entrepreneurial moments like this end without success, but not this one. We can only imagine how hard Mr. Noro worked to market a yarn so overtly individual and carve a growing niche in a hand-knitting market dominated by single-color balls and skeins.” (noromagazine.com)
This cool wet spring in Vancouver got me stuck in neutral, thinking a lot about rain gear and wool hats. And yet, I have also felt uplifted by the colours of flower gardens that abound in blues, purples, pinks, and yellows. The vibrant multi-coloured Noro yarns fit my mood right now.
I designed a toque pattern that uses a half double crochet stitch in the “third loop”. It’s a simple, repetitive stitch that results in a ridge of V shapes. It shows off the rainbow of colours within each ball of plush Noro Bachi wool. I love seeing how the colours evolve as the hat progresses and how each finished hat is unique.
Hats by Tracy J 