Using only the finest natural materials and ecologically sound manufacturing processes, Japanese designer Eisaku Noro has been producing some of the most extraordinary and popular yarns in the world for over 30 years. Hand colored in vivid combinations of painterly hues, Noro yarns are as striking to behold as they are easy to work with. This follow-up to Knit Noro features 32 small projects knitters can complete in a weekend, including Leg Warmers, Cabled Mittens, a Lace Flap Hat, and even an iPad cover.
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How cool would it be to commission serious knitwear creators to design color bursts of accessories? The answer comes from the manufacturer of Noro, a high-end Japanese yarn brand known for its ever-fascinating combinations of hues. In this book, the follow-up to the first Knit Noro (2011) book, 30 accessories—or smalls, consuming only a few skeins of expensive yarn—dominate. Patterns and techniques are contemporary, whether brioche or entrelac, felted or cabled, as are the actual wearables. A shrug becomes kimono-like, and a dog’s sweater is made flexible with the addition of a drawstring. Color photographs mesmerize; instructions—and charts, wherever necessary—are crystal clear to experienced knitters. Unfortunately, this isn’t geared to beginners (unless a pro is nearby); these 30 projects demand the click-clack of well-honed needles. --Barbara Jacobs
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The editors of Vogue Knitting have been the most trusted authorities on knitting for over a quarter of a century. Delivering expert information about techniques, an insider's take on the latest trends and happenings, and up-to-the-minute creations from top designers, they are the go-to source for knitters worldwide.
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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love Noro yarn and have been using it since it first came to the United States many years ago. I love its color changes and the varied thickness and thinness of the yarn. It is absolutely wonderful to knit with. This new book contains many wonderful projects that will put a smile on any knitter's face.
The Tulip Scarf is short and lovely, knit with Silk Garden in brown/rose/blue.
The Modular Neck Wrap is also short and lovely, knit with Silk Garden purple/gold/green with three buttons holding it together in the front.
The slip-Stitch Cowl is beautiful, elongated and sophisticated. It utilized Kuryon in brown/red/gold.
The Welted Cowl will keep you warm and looking beautiful at the same time. It calls for Iro in two separate colorways - brown/green/gray and blue/green/bronze.
The Riverbed Rib Hat is knit with Iro in green/purple/teal/lilac colorway with a ribbed pattern. It doesn't look too difficult and I can't wait to knit it.
The Intarsia Lace Scarf is one of those patterns that made me take in a deep breath. It is just that beautiful. It uses Silk Garden in royal/purple/fuchsia/lime colorway.
I could go on and on about the beautiful patterns but I think you get the idea. This is a book to treasure. The patterns are all from different designers and there is a wide array of choices for the knitter. I love this book and intend to look at it again and again - and then take out my needles and begin knitting.
The Tulip Scarf is short and lovely, knit with Silk Garden in brown/rose/blue.
The Modular Neck Wrap is also short and lovely, knit with Silk Garden purple/gold/green with three buttons holding it together in the front.
The slip-Stitch Cowl is beautiful, elongated and sophisticated. It utilized Kuryon in brown/red/gold.
The Welted Cowl will keep you warm and looking beautiful at the same time. It calls for Iro in two separate colorways - brown/green/gray and blue/green/bronze.
The Riverbed Rib Hat is knit with Iro in green/purple/teal/lilac colorway with a ribbed pattern. It doesn't look too difficult and I can't wait to knit it.
The Intarsia Lace Scarf is one of those patterns that made me take in a deep breath. It is just that beautiful. It uses Silk Garden in royal/purple/fuchsia/lime colorway.
I could go on and on about the beautiful patterns but I think you get the idea. This is a book to treasure. The patterns are all from different designers and there is a wide array of choices for the knitter. I love this book and intend to look at it again and again - and then take out my needles and begin knitting.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By H. Mehok
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Hot off the press and wonderful. Lots of nice, easy to follow patterns featuring easy to find popular Noro yarns-Silk garden and Kureyon to name a few. The projects are portable and many require just a few skeins. I made the tulip scarf-nice way to learn "double knitting" to make the slot- also made the Intarsia Scarf in the featured colorway-made some adjustments to make the yarn change smoother- and want to star the Iro welted caplet- Worth every penny. Great Job!!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Making a small project with Noro makes a lot more sense to someone like me on a budget. And this book has 30 projects that you can make with a hank or two of Noro so that you can enjoy the artful color arrays without breaking the bank on a sweater. You can make scarves, fingerless gloves, an Entrelac iPad cover, a tote, hats and cowls. There's even a little shrug for someone who wants to invest in some Noro Kureyon, a wool yarn.
If you read this book and think that the projects are just too expensive to make in the recommended yarn, you may still find this book very useful. Substitute your own yarn. If you can't find a similar self-striping yarn, like Lion Brand Amazing or Bernat Mosaic, just get some odds and ends out of your stash and experiment. Is the quality going to be the same? It depends. Maybe, maybe not. But I'll bet you can create something wonderful if you put your mind to it.
The Slip Stitch Cowl on page 42 is an example of what I mean. This is a long, full cowl that uses slip stitches to take advantage of the self-striping yarn. But if you don't have yarn that changes colors, you could make this scarf by manually changing the colors yourself, and it would be just as beautiful.
I really like this book for ideas for gift-giving, too. There are projects in here that are very stylish, and if you make a gift from this book and tell the recipient that you made her something from Vogue, that gives you a certain caché.
The book retails for $25 in the US and has 30 patterns. That's less than $1 per pattern. I think it's the kind of book you can turn to often as you are looking for last-minute gifts, swap gifts or gifts for people you don't know real well but need a nice gift for. For these reasons, I think the $25 could be a good investment.
If you read this book and think that the projects are just too expensive to make in the recommended yarn, you may still find this book very useful. Substitute your own yarn. If you can't find a similar self-striping yarn, like Lion Brand Amazing or Bernat Mosaic, just get some odds and ends out of your stash and experiment. Is the quality going to be the same? It depends. Maybe, maybe not. But I'll bet you can create something wonderful if you put your mind to it.
The Slip Stitch Cowl on page 42 is an example of what I mean. This is a long, full cowl that uses slip stitches to take advantage of the self-striping yarn. But if you don't have yarn that changes colors, you could make this scarf by manually changing the colors yourself, and it would be just as beautiful.
I really like this book for ideas for gift-giving, too. There are projects in here that are very stylish, and if you make a gift from this book and tell the recipient that you made her something from Vogue, that gives you a certain caché.
The book retails for $25 in the US and has 30 patterns. That's less than $1 per pattern. I think it's the kind of book you can turn to often as you are looking for last-minute gifts, swap gifts or gifts for people you don't know real well but need a nice gift for. For these reasons, I think the $25 could be a good investment.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully Designed
If one could look like the beautiful photographed models, one would make every accessory in the book. I will be making many of the little knits. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Roberta Freytag
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
Great projects, easy to follow instructions. Eager to try several more of the projects. For those who like Noro yarn - you will like this book
Published 1 month ago by Jeri Seegmiller
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great knitting book
I love Noro yarn and wanted some patterns using the various types they sell. This book was all I expected and more. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Patricia J. Allan
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent Pattern Book
Plenty of cute projects, but as an intermediate-level knitter, I found many of the patterns too complicated to even attempt. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Carrie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Knit book
easy to understand and great ideas in this book. I would recommend it to all my knitting friends. Worth it.
Published 2 months ago by Craig Morrison
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book!
This book has so many wonderful patterns that you want to sit and knit each and every one of them. Well worth the money.
Published 3 months ago by Karen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Knit Noro Accessories
See above review of Noro book :) Love, love, love Noro's patterns and yarns - just can't get enough of it.
Published 3 months ago by Melinda Tramitz
4.0 out of 5 stars
Yes
I love Noro yarns, the colors and great and the patterns are designed to set-off the colors as well. A worthwhile purchase.
Published 4 months ago by beulhamae
5.0 out of 5 stars
Noro
I love the patterns. I have not had a chance to use them yet. Very stylish and fun patterns to work with.
Published 4 months ago by Judith A. Eigsti
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful book & projects :)
As far as a book goes -- this is a beautiful book, I've had it about a year, and have enjoyed looking at the color pictures and fun projects in this book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mary Z. Cox
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