Noro vs Boku

mare-nitt · 03-19-2007, 04:32 PM

Can anyone tell me if they have used these yarns. Are they the same or is one better.

What kind of patterns work with this yarn.

Marilynn

nadja la claire · 03-19-2007, 10:50 PM

I've never used Boku so I have no idea what it's like. As far as the Noro is concerned, I've only had contact with Kuryon and although the colors are beautiful it's very rough. A friend of mine compared it to knitting with really pretty sandpaper. I won't go that far but I won't wear it next to my skin either.

I'd use the Noro for felted stuff.

Nadja xxx

ecb · 03-21-2007, 03:08 AM

Noro softened up a LOT when it was Blocked
washed and rinsed very well

not to the buttery consistancey that I have come to expect (I M a MMMMMM brat now) but its very soft

ecb

hunterjenn · 03-21-2007, 03:56 AM

I used both for different Booga Bags, and I preferred the Boku, both for striping and for the way it felt to work with. Noro is super-scratchy! And the Boku's cheaper. For a visual, see here. The brownish one is Boku.

ArtLady1981 · 03-22-2007, 07:18 AM

NORO makes yummy yarns, too...not just Kureyon. I have knit mostly with Silk Garden, Transitions, and IRO. Ebay yarn shops offer the best prices I have seen!

Yarnbow has 20 different types of NORO today.

Yarnela has 7 NORO types today.

Emtnestr has several listings for NORO Silk Garden.

I have purchased A LOT OF NORO from these ladies. Have been very happy with all.