Noro and Argosy Scarf

I never heard of Noro yarn before I started reading knitting blogs. I liked what I see in all those pictures posted. I was curious but not brave enough to order online. I had my chance to see the yarns in person this past weekend. Our Saturday mornings are always dedicated piano and ballet classes. Since I can not drive anymore Stu became the dedicated chauffeur and I was left home alone (minus the dog and the cats). I was determined to go out past Saturday so I was up and ready to go when they came downstairs and we left the house on time. Once my daughter was in music school, Stu settled me in St Louis Breadco (aka Panera Bread). I was so happy and felt good working on my socks and drinking my cappuccino. Once the lessons over I convinced them to take me to LYS which is literally across the street. The store has good selection but it is very small. Some aisles were so narrow for my wheelchair but the owners were really nice and told us we could remove stuff to make room. I saw my first Noro Kureyon in one of those narrow aisles. I loved the colors and some of the colors were on sale! I had no particular project in my mind but my daughter liked some for a scarf then I saw another color 51 for a Stu scarf, then some pretty mohair yarn for a sweater vest that I promised my daughter.

Once we got home, the pattern search began. I did not want a mundane pattern and I was also afraid that I would not have enough yarn. My daughter loved Argosy pattern. The pattern is easy and directions are very clear and photos are helpful. I started Sunday morning and I have only 3 more rows left. I have to block it though, something I am not looking forward.

As far as Noro yarn goes, no offense to all Noro lovers but I am not impressed. the colors are beautiful, changing from one color to another is interesting but the yarn is poor qality maybe it's due to poor spunning. Some places is very thick yet some places it is very thin almost non existent and I had several unexpected knots in one ball. I also like soft yarns but that's personal preference. I would probably try Noro Silk Garden before I pass my final judgement. The scarf: Noro Kureyon(2 skeins) color 164 us sz 6needles.