The Noro Bug
October 22nd, 2004 at 6:00 am (patterns)
There have been a lot of people (at least those with blogs!) lately knitting stuff with Noro yarns. They tend to be very striking as the colors are deep and beautiful, and the yarn has a long repeat so it stripes. Not to be a joiner, but I’ve definately been inspired by all the pictures of completed sweaters.
Originally I was thinking about Butterfly, but Hudson is really more my style:
I don’t really like the wide collar with butterfly, and would maybe modify that if I made it. I do like the one button closure style of butterfly more.
All of this is dependent on me being able to 1) Locate said pattern book and buy it (not so hard if I just buy it off the internet, but I’m trying to find it locally first) and 2) have a touch-n-feel session with the Noro yarns. I detest scratchy yarns and even if it’s beautiful I won’t wear it if it’s really scratchy. Not to mention the fact that Noro yarn is hideously expensive and I better be damn sure I’m going to wear the sweater after I make it :)
Joann said,
October 22nd, 2004 at 7:06 am
And don’t forget, you may have to get new needles to work with the Noro!
Jenny said,
October 22nd, 2004 at 7:58 am
I vote for Hudson over Butterfly.
A friend (Jenifer) from the Boulder S&B group is a Noro enabler. Her ebay site is:
http://stores.ebay.com/Rapunzels-Fine-Yarns_W0QQsspagenameZL2QQtZkm
Her email is senorafarrell@yahoo.com
I believe she is located in Louisville.
She may have the pattern book if Judy does not. Also, I have seen Noro for sale at Stitchin Den, so they may have the book as well.
I am going to try and make it tomorrow. I have to leave early for the Knit Out in Boulder though.