Noro Yarns
Create your next project with the nature-inspired palette of Noro. This curated collection brings you Japan’s finest hand-dyed yarns, celebrated for their dramatic, self-striping colorways and rich, artisanal textures.
Perfect for cozy winter sweaters, lightweight summer tops, and everything in between. Pick the best yarn for your next vibrant, addictive masterpiece below:
Sonata by Noro Yarns
5.0 / 5.0
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An exercise in refined saturated color, Sonata is available in a rich palette of semi-solids. A delicious cotton blend for next-to-the-skin project...
View full detailsMadara by Noro Yarns
4.5 / 5.0
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One of Noro's Tweediest yarns! It is a beautiful, soft tweed Aran weight yarn made from Wool, Silk, and Alpaca. This rich tweed is created through ...
View full detailsKureyon by Noro
Kureyon yarn is a color changing yarn with many colors in each ball and knits up in a striping pattern where on color blends into the next. This r...
View full detailsIto by Noro
5.0 / 5.0
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Ito means both 'yarn' and 'young' in Japanese - Ito is yarn reborn. Ito is a slubby, worsted weight, 100% wool that comes in BIG 200 gram/ 437 yard...
View full detailsSilk Garden Solo by Noro
Using the same silk/mohair base as both Silk Garden and Silk Garden Lite, Silk Garden Solo is a super-saturated tonal, monochromatic single-ply tha...
View full detailsKakigori by Noro
5.0 / 5.0
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Kakigori is a beautiful yarn, with a wonderful drape that is perfect for knitting lightweight shawls, ponchos and shirts. it is thick and thin with...
View full detailsSaiun by Noro Yarns
5.0 / 5.0
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Saiun is the rainbow effect of the mist between glowing clouds. Constructed with many colors like its big brother ITO, the end result is an unforge...
View full detailsOhajiki by Noro Yarns
Named after the traditional Japanese children's game, Ohajiki by Noro Yarns is sure to inspire joy! This colorful self-striping blend of cotton, s...
View full detailsTasogare by Noro
Tasogare is an Aran/Medium weight yarn featuring Noro's signature blend of coriedale/merino, silk, and mohair - such as popular yarns like Silk Gar...
View full detailsTensan by Noro
Discover the artistry of Noro Tensan, a luminous fusion of 68% silk and 32% wool that embodies elegance and natural beauty. Tensan, the Japanese w...
View full detailsMebuki by Noro Yarns
Mebuki by Noro Yarns is a silk, wool, and viscose blend designed for warm-weather and transitional garments. The fiber combination delivers soft lu...
View full detailsShop Noro Yarn By Weight
Explore our collection of world-renowned Japanese yarns, categorized by weight to help you find the perfect match for your next creative project.
Shop Noro Yarn By Fiber
Noro is highly celebrated for blending rustic wools with luxury fibers to give the yarn depth and a unique personality. The most popular choices include:
100% Wool Noro Yarn
Found in flagship bases like Kureyon (celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2026!) and Ito, offering classic warmth and great structural memory.
Wool, Silk, and Alpaca Blend Noro Yarn
Found in luxury textured tweeds like Madara, providing an incredibly soft, rich drape mixed with rustic aesthetic qualities.
Silk and Mohair Blend Noro Yarns
Found in the iconic Silk Garden and Silk Garden Solo lines.
Cotton Blends
Found in lines like Sonata, creating a soft, breathable option designed specifically for comfortable next-to-the-skin wear.
Why Is Noro Yarn Loved By Knitters Worldwide?
✔ A Burst Of Unexpected Colors
Noro yarns are a knitter’s dream. With a wide range of striped varieties, you can see the yarn go from one unexpected color to the next while you work, like a vibrant kaleidoscope. Even solid colour skeins like our Malvinas will feature slight tonal differences. Madara is another knitters’ favorite with its rich tweed that lets vibrant colors peak through!
With Noro yarns, every project is a unique surprise - you’ll find yourself wanting to knit "just one more row!" just to see what color comes next.
✔ An Homage To Nature
Eisaku Noro, the artist behind Noro Yarns, personally draws inspiration from the natural world - from the specific hue of a fading maple leaf to the colors of a wildflower meadow.
In your Noro yarn, you may find uneven textures - that is a deliberate choice designed to make knitters feel closer to nature.
✔ Celebrating Imperfections
Because Noro avoids heavy chemical processing or mass-manufactured perfection, the yarn often features slubs (thick and thin areas) and variations. This gives finished garments an earthy, authentic, and hand-spun look.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In our Noro yarn collection, you can find all sizes from lightest to bulkiest:
Weight 0 (Lightest Weight) Lace Yarn
Weight 1 (Super Fine) Fingering Yarn Sock Yarn
Weight 2 (Fine) Sport Yarn
Weight 3 (Light) DK Yarn
Weight 4 (Medium) Worsted Yarn
Weight 5 (Bulky) Bulky Yarn
Weight 6 (Super Bulky) Super Bulky Yarn
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Welcome to our little community! If you’re looking to get started with this cozy craft, we offer a variety of learn-to-knit books, private classes & workshops, as well as events, both locally and remotely.
Our shop is located in beautiful coastal Camden, Maine where the mountains meet the sea, at the following address: 21 Mechanic St, Camden, Maine 04843. We are looking forward to seeing you there!