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Posted by Shillelagh on November 30, 2006, 6:07 pm
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> > Saw this in a yarn store ad, and wished the blog "You Knit What?" was
> > still
> > in existence. I love the look of most Noro yarns, but this sweater
design
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> > is unbelievably ugly..... no wonder there are derogatory remarks made
> > about
> > "your aunt's knitting"...
> > enjoy (snark)!
> But this is so typical of Noro patterns, I've seen very few I actually
like
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> and considering how expensive the yarn is!
> What can't quite understand is the yarn itself is such a feature so why
not
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> make the pattern simple to show this off. I ended up making my own design
> for the first Noro I bought because I couldn't find a suitable pattern and
> having just spent over $100 on yarn I wanted to like the finished garment.
> My LYS has been taking simple Patons patterns and knitting them up in Noro
> and they look fantastic.
> --
> Keep smiling :-)
> Marian
I'm with you there. Complicated patterns look much better on solid or very
muted variegations. I have a really nice Noro pattern book that has some
very simple patterns - it's called "Simply Noro" and it's by Jane Ellison.
There are 9 sweater designs and 5 accessory designs (pillow cover, afghan,
bag, hat and scarf. Here's the description on the inside front page....
"Simply Noro are easy patterns using simple knitting stitches to create
original unique garments."
One of the patterns I used was a hooded cardigan with a dropped shoulder.
The original design called for toggle buttons, but I put in a zipper, and
used Patons Up Country yarn which I bought at a great price because it's
been discontinued. I haven't bought any Noro yarn yet, but will do when I
find a design that just begs me to use it (smile).
Shelagh
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> Hey (grinning) - one person's meat is another one's poison..... to
> each his/her own! I'm sure there will be some people who will knit
> that thing - but it won't be me.
>> I do think the coloring is bad for the sweater, something not as
>> noticable.
> It looks like a sweater that would be
>> nice to put on during one of those lazy days. Though I could never
> understand the pulling the neckline of the shoulder thing.
> Me either - I think you have to be pin-thin for something like that to
> work - and I am "fluffy". (smirk)
> Shelagh