How to Knit With Noro
Japanese designer Eisaku Noro's variegated yarns are revered by knitters and crocheters for their deep, vibrant colors. Each skein is individually dyed by hand, so that even two skeins of the same colorway may have different variegations. Noro produces a wide variety of yarns in different weights and fibers. Among the most popular Noro choices are Kureyon, a 100-percent wool yarn ideal for felting, and Silk Garden, a soft, luxurious blend of wool, mohair and silk.
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Instructions
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Wind your Noro yarn into a center-pull ball using either your hands or a yarn winder and swift.
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Knit large projects like sweaters by pulling from either the outside or the center of the ball. Large knitting projects are ideal for showcasing Noro's long, slow variegations.
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Work small projects by alternating between knitting from the outside and the center of the skein. For example, knit 10 rows from the outside, then break the yarn and pull from the center of the skein for 10 more rows. Although you will have to weave in the ends, you will achieve more colored stripes than you would if you knitted from only one end of the skein.
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Alternate between two or more skeins of Noro if you are making a large project with different colorways. Alternating skeins prevents abrupt transitions between colors.
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Use Noro for entrelac projects, short row projects or patterns that call for picking up stitches and knitting in opposite directions, which highlight the unique variegations in the yarn.
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