I have never used Noro yarns or knit these patterns, but this book is filled with wonderful and fun projects for the fashion knitter and I will try one using Noro yarn. The colors are amazing as are the patterns. I did read some reviews on this book and most were 4.5 Stars on Amazon. I really like this book. Any yarn with the same gauge as the featured Noro yarn can be used for these patterns. Most knitters are familiar with Noro yarns by name and by look, even if they’ve never knit with them before. These yarns are known for their vibrant colors, individual dyeing techniques and doing as much of the production process by hand as possible. Fans of Noro love to use these yarns for a variety of projects, and Knitting Noro: The Magic of Knitting with Hand-Dyed Yarns by Jane Ellison (a specialist at working with the yarn) offers Noro lovers new and old a variety of simple clothing designs to try with some of the company’s products. The beginning of the book reads a bit like an advertisement for Noro yarns, which I guess the whole book really is, if you think about it. “Compare a hank of hand-dyed Noro yarn with a ball of man-made acrylic yarn and the differences between the two are immediately apparent,” Ellison writes in one passage. This book is beautifully done with lovely clear pictures and some trendy patterns. Some of the wording here is taken from About.com Knitting, by: Sarah E. White who has a great review for you if you would like to know more about this book. I received this book form Random House and they mention designer Jane Ellison presents more than 30 patterns to knit with Noro yarns. Designed to let the glorious colors of the long repeat variegated yarns take center stage, the garments are divided into six classic silhouettes with variations for each. From the Pullovers chapter, readers can make a striped sweater with ribbed details or a turtleneck sweater dress; from the Classic Jackets chapter, both a zippered hoodie and a long textured coat can be made. From tanks to wraps, the patterns are accompanied by beautiful photographs and clear instructions. The figure-flattering shapes of these garments and the vibrant colors of the yarns are sure to make Knitting Noro a book that knitters of all skill levels will come back to again and again. If any of you have used Noro Yarns please let us know what you think of them. This is a random drawing book giveaway that will run from November 1, 2009 through November 14th 2009. Please type “Enter Me” in the comment area and good luck.
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Elaine says
I am an absolute Noro-junkie and would love the book. There are down-sides of Noro yarns. First they are expensive. Second they tend to have knots in them and when they connect the pieces, it is at some random place in the color rotation making it hard to have things match. Still, I love them
sharon says
‘Enter Me’,please
Karen says
Enter me. I’d love to win this book. I love noro yarn.
Kelli says
Noro is my favorite yarn for scarves and hats. I love the colors, the bright beauty.
Please enter me!
Shelly says
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Elaine says
Oh, and I forget to say enter me. Thanks
lia keller says
enter me! I love noro!!!
Gladys says
Enter me please and thanks!
Rachel O says
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Chia says
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Sheryl says
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egater says
Please enter me 🙂
Cat says
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One Sheep says
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Lydia says
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Kat says
Ooooooh I am a huge Noro fan! Jane Ellison does such nice things with this yarn.
Enter me please!
knitmit says
Enter Me!! You can never have too many books 🙂
Amber says
Enter me, please. 🙂
Sharon Rose says
Enter me, please! 🙂
puggerhugger says
I adore Noro! I’ve seen the book its fabulous so…enter me!
Knitting Fool says
Enter me please.
InJuneau says
(Please) Enter me!
meghop says
enter me! i love noro!
Mary Anne says
Enter me too, please (and thank you!).
CC says
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Maureen says
Enter Me Pretty Please !!
Marsha says
Enter me, please.
(I LURVE Noro yarn)
Renee G says
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ruby says
Noro is one of my favorite yarns! Looks like a great book!
Carolyn Rosemanry says
Enter me please. I have some yarn and no idea what to do with it!
Elaine says
Please Enter Me
Jersey Jessie says
Please enter me (and pick me). I’m another Noro fan and I’d love the book.
Michelle Descoteaux says
Enter me.
Chrissy Brooker says
Please “enter me” in the drawing. This book sounds great. Thanks!
Liz says
Enter me please!
Deborah Porter says
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Jessi says
Please enter me!
I love Noro, though for a felting yarn it’s a bit pricey.
Cinders says
Enter me Please ,I love Noro and as I’m having an operation on Friday I need cheering up!!!
geri actor says
Enter me, please – love the yarns!
Piroska Blanchette says
Enter me.
Thank you.
:o)
Mimi says
Enter me in this awesome giveaway!!
Kitten With A Whiplash says
Enter me, please. Then pick me, pretty please!
Carrie Anton says
Enter me…please!
Jeanne Clarke says
Enter me,please yes I REALLY DO NEED another knitting book, especially a Noro one. Yummy or what!
Colette Bauer says
ENTER ME!! =]
helenlam says
Enter Me
Thanks for the contest!
Sindy says
Enter me as I aspire to love Noro!!!! Thank you for running the contest.
Margie says
Enter me, please! What a BEAUTIFUL book!!!
sonya thorne-zegel says
Just in case you need the actual words “enter me”, please add one of these to the above comment and enter me in the drawing for that lovely book.
Thanks, S.
julie king says
Thanks, please enter me, I am to be a first time Nan soon and this would be a fantastic creative inspiration…and a family heirloom
🙂