I asked someone visiting Osaka, Japan to bring back some Noro Ito wool yarn for me. It can, of course, be purchased in the U.S., but it’s fun to have as a souvenir. They picked this colorway for me; this is one 200g skein. I believe I read somewhere that Noro processes their wool differently – perhaps less? This almost feels cottony in texture, and there were just a few bits of vegetal matter in it.

There’s a long color change in this yarn that worked really well. The stitch is Dalarna, which I chose for its interaction with adjacent rows.

On the left is the top side of the stitch, and the right is the underside.

So, if you know someone going to Japan who wants to hunt for secondhand camera lenses, you too can suggest they purchase Noro for cushioning. You won’t regret it!