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Winter Doesn't Have To Be Blue

Noro — The World of Nature. Long before most companies had mission statements, Noro Yarn's founder, Eisaku Noro, chose those words to capture his vision.
"I was born and grew up in a place where more great unspoiled nature is left than anywhere else in Japan, so the world of nature is always close. Whether I am aware of it or not, I am inspired by it in many ways," explains Noro.

That inspiration is found everywhere in Noro yarns. Take, for example, the colours. Examine a yarn like perennial favourite Kureyon and you'll see colour-ways with the vivid golds and greens of a sunflower patch, muted neutral palettes that mimic the infinite hues of bark, and the striking combinations of crimson, chartreuse and orange that one would see in a meadow of wild-flowers.

Indeed, Noro yarns are known for their vivid hues and unique combinations of colours found in the natural world (think of the red leaves of maples or the cerulean blue of the sky). These colours also tap into the multiplicity of shades found around us. Leaves may appear one shade of green from afar, says Mr. Noro, "but in reality they come in countless variations of green. By mix- ing colours, we can give a more natural feel reminiscent of oceans, mountains, flowers, trees and so on."

Noro's insistence on maintaining the integrity of the dyeing process—taking sufficient time to apply colour is crucial—creates these rich, complex hues while reducing ecological impact.

Noro's reliance on natural fibres is another link to the natural world. Chock full of wool, silk, mohair and other fibres drawn from animals and plants, Noro yarns have a visceral connection to the natural world. "Natural fibres have great features that synthetic fibres cannot mimic, and we want to leave these as much as possible in our yarns," says Noro. (Think of wool's breath-ability and the lustre of mohair.) The yarn's reliance on natural fibres is enhanced by the careful way that these fibres are gathered. Read More >>>

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Noro Magazine Twenty First Issue features designs using Noro yarn including Haunui Silk, Malvinas, Ito, Kureyon, Viola, Silk Garden Sock Solo, Silk Garden, Silk Garden Solo, Tsuido, Madara, Silk Garden Sock, Silk Garden Lite, Haunui

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Silk Garden Sock Solo

This yarn is a DK weight 40% Wool, 25% Silk, 25% Nylon, 10% Mohair blend. This popular, versatile yarn is an excellent choice for knitting and crochet projects ranging from socks, to sweaters, to hats - in semi-solid, tweedy colours! A great complement to Silk Garden Sock yarn.

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Ito

Ito is a slubby, worsted weight, 100% wool that comes in BIG 200 gram/ 437 yard balls. One of NORO's most colourful creations, Ito provides an ever-changing colour spectrum as you knit. One ball is enough for a scarf, but it is also a fabulous choice for head-turning sweaters. We dare you to count the number of colours you can find in each ball of Ito!

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Madara

Madara is a medium to bulky weight that knits up knits up at a gauge of 15-17 stitches per four inches on US 7-8 (4.5-5.0mm) needles. Heavily twisted, it has a soft, luxurious hand thanks to the addition of silk and alpaca to a wool base. It is available in semi-solids featuring nubby flecks which provide interesting pops of contrasting color throughout this yarn (thus living up to its name - Madara means mottled in Japanese)

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Viola

Viola is a medium to bulky weight 100% wool that knits up at a gauge of 14-16 stitches per four inches on US 7-8 (4.5-5.0mm) needles. Each "dragon ball" sized 200g ball contains a whopping 437 yards! It is currently available in eight shades that showcase a lively mix of colors that shift in and out of focus.

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Tsuido

Weighing in at a chunky/bulky gauge, Tsuido is a soft thick-and-thin 100% wool tweed-like yarn with tiny bursts of unspun roving sprinkled throughout. Tsuido’s semi-solid tonal colours are on trend and provide a rich palette of saturated hues that are ideal for sturdy cold weather garments. .

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