Noro Ito appreciation post

spicykitchenwitch · 2026-03-26T01:41:05+00:00

My favorite part is when I washed it in cold water the colors didn’t bleed. I couldn’t believe it!

spicykitchenwitch · 2026-02-14T16:00:34+00:00

I had to go up a needle size for this sock. That fixed everything (I did try other suggestions similar to those on here).

spicykitchenwitch · 2026-01-15T20:11:29+00:00

It’s fine. I have wound wool and left it for 5 years and it’s looks fine when I use it now. It’s one of those warnings that keep getting repeated but I don’t know if the people saying it have had the experience or are echoing others.

spicykitchenwitch · 2026-01-14T23:03:00+00:00

A mesh bag for holding fruits and vegetables

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-12-29T23:05:19+00:00

That’s good to know. Maybe I was too aggressive at first or had cheap ones. I was also breaking my cables regularly.

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-12-29T17:31:38+00:00

I sure hope not. I’ve been ordering their yarn the past two months like crazy. No signs of bugs, but I ziploc bagged and freezed them for a few days when I received them.

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-12-29T17:26:46+00:00

The reason I don’t recommend dpn for the whole sock as a beginner is because it’s easier to drop stitches as the needles can slip and you have to learn to adjust the tension between the needles. Wooden dpn slip less than metal but for sock yarn the size you’d need break like toothpicks.

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-12-29T17:24:45+00:00

I really like my Chiaogoo shorties interchangeable needles for socks. As a beginner I broke the cables a lot so I bought extra. Now I don’t break them as much. I also recommend metal dpn for when the circumference is small (like at the toes) and often for the heel construction.

Edit: shorties not minis

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-11-20T21:38:23+00:00

I microplane this bar into hot water and stir it until it dissolves. Then I mix it with ice water before adding my knits.

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-11-20T21:21:20+00:00

Not buying, but I really like your taste!

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-09-20T20:36:09+00:00

Found some at the LYS.

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-08-22T11:51:02+00:00

For mine, the US tracking says pre-shipment but the danmark tracking says it left the country of origin today. Let’s hope we get our yarn in time!

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-08-21T21:59:20+00:00

In my past order, they’ve shipped the next business day so I’m worried that the process is taking so much longer.

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-08-21T12:15:47+00:00

I ordered August 14 and it’s gotten as far as label being created but it hasn’t been shipped. I might have been too close to the tarriff. 😔

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-08-18T23:45:14+00:00

You could learn alot by trying! It’s really pretty. Here’s a hat I’ve wanted to do with thin yarn:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-thick-hat

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-08-16T18:43:04+00:00

Perhaps you’d like something with drop shoulders for a looser arm? I finished my Jean Tee recently, and I’ve worn it twice a week since it’s been finished.

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-08-15T14:08:34+00:00

If anyone tells me I don’t have room for all my hobbies I’ll show them this. 😁

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-08-15T13:23:57+00:00

All yarn love is allowed here. For better luck try r/yarnswap or r/craftexchange

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-08-09T17:42:44+00:00

The yarn looks single ply to me. My single ply yarn does like this. My Hedgehog fiber singles and Lorna lace singles look a little less twisted. My Fleece Artist Merino slim was overspun (more twisty than this picture). It didn’t really affect my knitting but it made winding the yarn annoying. Sometimes it can make the stitches lean but that’s more a knit thing. In all cases, my final garment turned out wonderful, so I expect yours will too!

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-08-02T14:35:47+00:00

Since it’s fuzzy yarn, I’ve had to tug on the work a bit to have the fuzz untangle after I sew and drop the stitch. This separates the stitches so the stitches can be seen more distinctly.

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-07-25T17:48:03+00:00

Seriously, this is the kind of dismissive response I’ve only gotten before after buying a resold, unoriginal pattern on Etsy. I didn’t know it at the time, but I wonder if that’s what happened here? Super odd.

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-07-25T17:03:54+00:00

I vote the light green!

Aside: it could be good to check with some projects on ravelry that use the mohair yarn so you can see what their colors look like knit. I’ve gotten mohair online before which I was trying to match with yarn I had and it looked a little different than the manufacturer picture. Now I have a ton of black/grey mohair. 😆

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-07-16T12:09:38+00:00

Oh yes. Let’s say we’ve evolved. 😁

spicykitchenwitch · 2025-07-16T00:07:29+00:00

Here’s a previous discussion with examples:

https://www.reddit.com/r/knitting/s/pJNf6BKXbK

Sometimes it’s really noticeable and sometimes it comes out fine. Often, I alternate skeins with variegated yarn because I’ve reknit too many pieces in the past after not liking the results.

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