[dottie ward]

I was given some older Noro yarn. 75%wool/25% silk. It looks larger than worsted. Label says 100 gr 13 or J7 (Japanese) and X 6.0 or 7.0 at top ???/iro. Any idea needles needed to work up? or should I just figure it out?

 

[purdeygirl]

If you do WPI that should give you a good idea of the gauge.

 

[WindingRoad]

I was given some older Noro yarn. 75%wool/25% silk. It looks larger than worsted. Label says 100 gr 13 or J7 (Japanese) and X 6.0 or 7.0 at top ???/iro. Any idea needles needed to work up? or should I just figure it out?

IMHO throw it out. Most horrible yarn ever.

 

[Susan Spencer]

I just saw a helpful hint for guesstimating gauge for "mystery" yarns--take your knitting needle gauge and thread a piece of the yarn through the holes until you find the one that's closest in diameter to your yarn, the one that the yarn fits through easily--that will show you the size needle to use. If you want a firmer fabric, or knit loosely, try a size or two smaller, or go up a size or two if you knit tightly. In any case, you'll probably want to swatch, but at least this gives you a starting place.

 

[Gini_knits]

I was given some older Noro yarn. 75%wool/25% silk. It looks larger than worsted. Label says 100 gr 13 or J7 (Japanese) and X 6.0 or 7.0 at top ???/iro. Any idea needles needed to work up? or should I just figure it out?

Here is a link to a conversion chart for Japanese/US/UK knitting needles. Looks like a J7 is somewhere between a US 6 and 7

http://cottonandcloud.com/blog/knitting-needle-size-conversion-chart-uk-us-and-japanese/

 

[dachsmom]

I was given some older Noro yarn. 75%wool/25% silk. It looks larger than worsted. Label says 100 gr 13 or J7 (Japanese) and X 6.0 or 7.0 at top ???/iro. Any idea needles needed to work up? or should I just figure it out?

There is a Noro yarn named IRO. check ravelry

 

[purdeygirl]

Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
Wraps per inch

Meterage
132 yards (121 meters)
Unit weight
100 grams (3.53 ounces)
Gauge
12.0 sts = 4 inches
Needle size
US 10 - 11 or 6 - 8mm

 

[desireeross]

IMHO throw it out. Most horrible yarn ever.

Lol I tend to agree . Every time I knit with it I swear never again.

 

[barcar]

I made a pair of fingerless gloves using one ball of Noro Kureyon yarn. The pair didn't anything like each other. I'm thinking about buying another ball and seeing if two more gloves might match each one of the first set. Am I crazy?

 

[berigora]

If you do WPI that should give you a good idea of the gauge.

:thumbup: Good starting point for that first swatch. But your needle size could also be determined by the pattern and what result you want from it.

 

[WindingRoad]

I made a pair of fingerless gloves using one ball of Noro Kureyon yarn. The pair didn't anything like each other. I'm thinking about buying another ball and seeing if two more gloves might match each one of the first set. Am I crazy?

Pretty much.. Hey, you asked.

 

[MASHEPP]

I'd re-home it. I really dislike this yarn, full of knots and irregularities. Very poor quality considering the high price on it. It's not soft either. I agree to get rid of it and spend my time on something worthy of my creative energy.

 

[Clancy P]

Beautiful colors, feels like a Brillo Pad...IMHO.

 

[stitcher22]

I made an Einstein coat out of Noro Iro and I love it. Have also made many long skinny scarves out of it. Noro has gorgeous colors and I love it (as do many of my fellow knitters).

 

[Quiltermouse]

I'm one of the folks who enjoy Noro. It's a fun change of pace from the smooth yarns.

 

[SouthernGirl]

Noro has lovely colorways. It will soften after you soak it.

For needles, it depends on what you're making. You may want to knit some swatches. Try U.S. Size 8 and U.S. Size 9 first.

 

[Alto53]

IMHO throw it out. Most horrible yarn ever.

That made me laugh out loud! I do like Noro a lot but it definitely has its challenges.

 

[Cdambro]

I was given some older Noro yarn. 75%wool/25% silk. It looks larger than worsted. Label says 100 gr 13 or J7 (Japanese) and X 6.0 or 7.0 at top ???/iro. Any idea needles needed to work up? or should I just figure it out?

I love working with Nuro and made a scarf. I always get compliments. I like the colors of Nuro. It depends on how much 'some yarn' is. I would go for a scarf or even just a neck covering if you don't have a lot of yarn.

 

[ChrisGV]

I'm one of the folks who enjoy Noro. It's a fun change of pace from the smooth yarns.

I like Noro yarn. I made scarfs with it and both were beautiful. I sold both of them quickly

 

[Knitting in the Rockys]

I love the look of Noro yarns, even the feel of them after washing. Though the challenges of Noro yarns have landed them on my "do not buy" list.

Knots are one problem, though I usually don't find knots all that troublesome. Pieces of debris, spun into the yarn, which I assume are straw, are annoying and I've found that sometimes it breaks very easily. Anytime I have found a knot, the join results in color change that doesn't match the sequence. This isn't a problem when knitting things like scarves but when knitting a garment, it results in quite a bit of wasted yarn.