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by PowerReviewsShiro
(based on 19 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
84%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Soft (15)
- Good weight (14)
- Nice texture (12)
- Knits quickly (9)
- Dyed evenly (7)
Cons
- Twists up (3)
Best Uses
- Scarves (11)
- Sweaters (9)
- Hats (8)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (15), Artist (3), Collector (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (17)
Most Liked Positive Review
Rainbow softness
Used Shiro to make a boomerang style shawl to drape around my neck and shoulders. The simple stockinette with purl ridges in the pattern really brought out the rainbow of subtle coloring that Noro...Read complete review
Used Shiro to make a boomerang style shawl to drape around my neck and shoulders. The simple stockinette with purl ridges in the pattern really brought out the rainbow of subtle coloring that Noro is known for. Also made a shawl from Silk Garden, so am able to compare the two yarns. Shiro has more wool and less silk than Silk Garden so it's lighter and less drapey, but still beautiful! Silk Garden is wonderful if you want more fluid drapiness in your garment, due to 45% silk content. Shiro does have occasional spots of thicker yarn but only slightly noticeable in pattern I used, and those spots added interesting texture. The only con I must mention is one spot where yarn was three times thicker. I left that one stitch in the scarf, as there was enough color going on around it to distract from it. It's still a beautiful, soft yarn.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Hmmm...
Am knitting a sweater with this yarn. It's beautiful; however, it's not as soft as I was expecting for a yarn with 30% cashmere and 30% silk. Too expensive for the level of...Read complete review
Am knitting a sweater with this yarn. It's beautiful; however, it's not as soft as I was expecting for a yarn with 30% cashmere and 30% silk. Too expensive for the level of scratchiness.
Reviewed by 19 customers
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Pros
- Pretty
Cons
- Not As Soft As One Would
Best Uses
- Sweater
Comments about false Shiro:
Am knitting a sweater with this yarn. It's beautiful; however, it's not as soft as I was expecting for a yarn with 30% cashmere and 30% silk. Too expensive for the level of scratchiness.
Pros
- Dyed Evenly
- Good Weight
- Knits Quickly
Cons
- Coarse
- Sheds
Best Uses
Comments about false Shiro:
I´m a little disappointed with this yarn. I was curious about the color and also about the content. The label says it has 40% wool, 30% cashmere and 30% silk. With such a composition anyone would expect a super soft yarn. Well, it is not. Actually it is very coarse and I bought a skein to knit a cowl! :( My neck is already suffering from the idea of being touched by it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Sweaters
Comments about false Shiro:
To you like kniting while watching a movie, this yarn is perfect! It has interesting and not garish colors!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Dyed Evenly
- Good Weight
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Scarves
- Sweaters
Comments about false Shiro:
I mafpde a cardigan and a scarf. I love the color and soft texture.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Weight
- Hides Mistakes
- Soft
Cons
- Twists Up
Best Uses
- Scarves
Comments about false Shiro:
Nothing compares to Noro's ability to color shift so beautifully. It has great drape and extreme softness. This yarn takes longer to knit because it twists terribly. I untwist every 25 minutes or so. There is always a caveat with Noro, but it is without a doubt, always worth it!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Weight
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Scarves
Comments about false Shiro:
Bought more to finish a scarf request, very pretty in a lace pattern.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Dyed Evenly
- Easy To Fix
- Good Weight
- Hides Mistakes
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Hats
- Sweaters
Comments about false Shiro:
Beautiful yarn
Service and delivery comments:
Very fast delivery
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Weight
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Hats
- Scarves
Comments about false Shiro:
I am making a scarf with a lace pattern, it looks beautiful. It will be light weight as well as warm to wear.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Weight
- Hides Mistakes
- Knits Quickly
- Soft
Cons
- Twists Up
Best Uses
- Scarves
Comments about false Shiro:
I am knitting a shawl. It is interesting to watch the different colors fall in place. It is soft and easy to knit.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Similar:
- Noro Taiyo sweater, Noro Kureon hat
Pros
- Good Weight
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Sweaters
Comments about false Shiro:
Can't wait to get to the next color beautiful combination of colours
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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