Noro Akari 53 Maebashi

Maebashi is colour 53 of Noro Akari.

Akari is a self-striping singles yarn with silk, cotton, mohair and wool in the mix, so it's light and fine for three seasons. A 200 g skein runs through a long sequence of colours.

• Fiber: 26% silk, 21% cotton, 15% rayon, 14% mohair, 12% wool, 12% nylon
• Weight: Aran (4)
• Skein: 528 yds (483 m) / 200 g
• Needles: US 7–9 (4.5–5.5 mm)
• Gauge: 16–20 sts = 4" (10 cm)
• Care: Hand wash cold; lay flat to dry

Good for: sweaters, shawls, wraps and scarves.

Colour can vary slightly from dye lot to dye lot, so buy enough for the whole project at once.