Noro is #1?

[boyforpele13]

Hi!

So, I got to meet the southeast yarn rep for Noro (and the rest of Euro Knitting Fever.) When discussing the Noro stuff, he tells us that Noro Kureyon is the #1 selling yarn in the world and that Silk Garden is sold in TONS every year, like 6 tons per year or some other such insanity... I've been a little disenchanted with Noro since my personal Silk Garden issues, but I had a ball of Kureyon thrown at me to knit a hat for the store and I'm not in love with it really. I think many of the colors are lovely, but... eh.

What is everyone's feeling on this? Just curious.

[XbelovedXoneX]

I haven't actually used it for a project yet, but I have to admit I do love the colors. I first got the chance to fondle it at a LYS a few weeks ago and was amazed and how scratchy and icky feeling it was. It reminded me a lot of the recycled silk I have!

[Jax3303]

I've used Noro a few times. I HATE the kureyon and the Silk Garden is just meh. the only good thing about those 2 yarns is the colors. However, I absolutely LOVE the Noro Transitions yarn. Too bad it's about $25/hank.

[KellyK]

I vote "Every time I see it in the store the colors hypnotize me and draw me in, but Ive cringed after touching it every time, so Ive never knit with it."





(See how Im a rebel and can't just pick one that you've listed?? I live life on the EDGE, I tell you! 8-) )

[Amber]

Well, my only Noro experience is with the Kureyon I used for my Booga Bag. I thought it was pretty scratchy and splity, and the fibers tended to break.

The colors are pretty, but otherwise, it's not my fav.

[suecq]

I do not like the Noro. In fact I won some at the LYS and gave to a friend. I didn't even want it in my stash.

[brendajos]

the kuyreon is the only stuff they have that is in my budget and it always sucks me in with it's pretty colors. i buy it and bring it home and wind it and remember why i hate it. someday i hope to be stronger than the kuyreon.

it felts into a very nice fabric though.

[jodstr2]

I love the Kureyon colors, but am not a fan of the sticks and straw in it or the varying thickness of it.

[sara_jayne]

I'm using the Kureyon for the first time doing a Lucy bag. I don't really like the colorways all that much (but that is me). The yarn is itchy to knit with and I had mine break a few times. It is also very home spun in nature - it can be lace weight to bulky weight and I don't always like that. Since it will be felted it isn't that big of a deal but I don't think I'd use it if I wasn't going to felt with it.

[skNYC]

Maybe he meant Noro Kureyon is the #1 selling yarn among all other Noro yarns.