There is no substitute for Noro yarn. Only Noro is Noro, and that, as my daughter would say, is a hill I am willing to die on. No other company can begin to replicate Noro's texture, color, and overall aesthetic. That being said, not everyone loves the brand's trademark bold colors and stripes and many people will dismiss Noro before they realize that Noro is so much more than Kureyon and its colorful siblings.
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