Crochet Noro: 30 Dazzling Designs (Knit Noro Collection)

Crochet Noro is a lovely book. The photography within is gorgeous and it really sets the designs off, making you want to go out and buy huge armfuls of the beautiful Noro yarns used and get started making the lot!Noro yarns are stunning and come in a smorgasbord of colours that would brighten any wardrobe. If like me you are new to its delights though, you may want to be sitting down when you see the price tag as it can be eye wateringly expensive. That said the results are so worth it!The projects in this book have been graded into 4 skill levels, beginner, easy, intermediate, and experienced. I'm a confident beginner and having read through all the patterns nothing seems unattainable with a little time and patience.All the designs come with clear written instructions (US terms) as well as visual diagrams where needed and assembly diagrams for the motif shawls.There are 30 projects to choose from, ranging from weekend makes to longer more challenging garments.The projects are:Shell Stitch WristersBeaded Lace ShawlPuff Stitch CowlFelted Tote BagFloral NecklaceBoxy Cardigan (lots of friends want one of these)Strawberry Lace ScarfBias Mini SkirtSleeveless TunicBobbled MittsFlower Motif BlanketSwirl Tam (beret style hat)Shell scarfV-Nexk PulloverBobbled hat (gorgeous!)Short Row ScarfLacy CapeletNesting BowlsShades Of Blue Shawl ( the beautiful cover design)Engineer Cap ( my fave!)Granny Square PurseGranny Triangle CowlCap Sleeve Cardigan ( very pretty and my current project-only 3 balls of wool needed too)Chevron HatRuffled ScarfShell Stitch Tunic ( could easily tun this into a dress)Chrysanthemum ShawlDaisy Chain ScarfFlower Blossom Purse ( on my daughters xmas list)Buttons and Flowers Shawl.The book uses Silk Garden and Silk Garden Lite, Silk Garden Sock, Taiyo, Taiyo Sock, Kureyon and Shirato yarns.Most of the garments (cardigans, tunics and shawls) are in the lighter sock weight yarns which is a but of an adjustment if like me you started with a chunkier yarn, but so far I haven't found any difficulties obtaining the gauges.In summary Crochet Noro is well worth the purchase price as its enjoyable both as something beautiful and inspiring to look through, and the projects themselves are lovely.I also recently bought some Lang Jawoll Magic yarn on special offer which isnt a bad substitute at all for Noro.Happy crocheting!

one of the few crochet books I have bought where I actually would make and wear a lot of the designs! stunning colours and photography. one word of warning for beginners, I did find I had to keep another crochet book nearby for instructions on how to do some of the stitches, but I have made several of the smaller patterns and I really enjoyed them, especially the strawberry lace scarf, lovely to make and looks way more complicated than it is! to me anyway! highly recommended. shame noro wool so expensive or i'd have a go at all of it!!

As an avid crocheter, I search endlessly for contemporary designs that I would actually wear.......Well this gorgeous book is full of them. As you would expect from Noro the colours are sumptuous and they have been used to their best advantage in this selection of patterns.There is something for every level of skill here.....most are for the intermediate crocheter, but with a bit of time and determination even a total beginner could do about 90% of the patterns.I have made both cardigans now and they look absolutely fabulous with my jeans and denim skirts etc. I am a Boden, White Stuff, Sea Salt, Phase Eight kind of girl so if you have similar tastes you will find lots in this book to keep your fingers and your wardrobe happy!I'm making the Bobbled Beany and Fingerless Gloves next.......wool already purchased and packed in my case ready for my holiday!

Made the boxy jacket already and it's a fave and much admired.- the jacket that is. Beautiful photography turns it into coffee-table book . Is USA version so downside is most colourways NOT AVAILABLE at all in UK or already discontinued .The Noro yarns'' make'' the designs and you'll need a long colourway change yarn if you are going to substitute or you will lose the striping effects. Noro yarn is expensive in the UK and the colourways in the book are mostly limited to USA distributors.

If, like me, you are a huge fan of the Noro brand you'll already know they are eye wateringly expensive but love the effect in a finished article and the ethos of the product. While the specific colourways shown in the photographs in the book may not be available in the UK the yarns of correct gauge ARE, so that needn't put you off unless you want to exactly match the colours shown. There are not a lot of patterns for the price but the motifs can also be used in your own pattern ideas. If, like me, you have a growing stack of impulse purchased Noro (grabbed for its beauty but with no clear idea what to do with it) then this book is the stash buster! Patterns very clearly explained.

Just love this gorgeous book and have made several items from it inc scarf and shawl. Instructions are well written. I appreciate the Noro yarn is eye wateringly expensive but cheaper yarns can be used instead. This has to be my favourite ever crochet pattern book. Just started making the beaded wrist warmers in some multicolour alpaca yarn that are coming up lovely.

I bought a pack of Noro yarn and didn't want to just make socks so I bought this beautiful book. Not yet made anything, but I want to make several of the designs. I will update this with his well written it is when I do. It's in US terms.

I think this is the best of the Noro series. Best for ideas, best for accent items, and a variety of skill levels for crochet. Very inspirational.

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Crochet Noro is a great book for all you crocheters out there! The yarn is absolutely stunning and the patterns are actually cute! I love how they take these beautiful silk and wool yarns and make the colorful clothes and accessories! There is a wonderful hat pattern in there that turned out beautiful (although I didn't use Noro brand yarn). The patterns are easy to understand and the whole book is well organized! I am planning on making more of their patterns in the future, and yes, some with Noro yarn. There is a similar book for knitters with different patterns as well. I wound up buying that too! Both were great purchases and you will enjoy looking at the lovely ideas. This is not just boring crochet- this is stylish, modern and original clothes that you will actually wear after all of your hard work! There is also a purse in this book that turned out well. I used the suggested yarn and it turned out gorgeous. I just need to add a liner and I will be using it as a daily accessory. There are patterns for scarves, sweaters, skirts, hats and shirts in there. I hope someday they make a children’s Noro book because the colors are just so awesome. I like the quality of their yarn. A good place to order the suggested yarn (although they do discontinue the last year’s yarn) is Dharma Trading. They have a great selection. These patterns also work great with other yarns, but if you are looking for the original yarns, sometimes they can be hard to find. Scour Ebay. Hotyarns.com and discontinued brand name yarn are also great places to look.

Incredible patterns but defiantly not for the faint hearted! But the instructions street very clear and the photography is stunning! I have used the motifs to add to other projects. The colours used are beautiful and unusual. I recommend this book for crochet lovers who are looking for a new ideas that will take their projects outside the mainstream.

Todas las piezas recogidas en este volumen, maravillosamente editado, son espectaculares, pero la belleza reside en las lanas más que en los patrones en sí. El chal de la cubierta es sin duda el patrón más espectacular de todos, pero en la mayoría de los casos el resto son patrones muy sencillos que no revisten gran interés por sí mismos. Dan una idea de lo que puede dar de sí una lana Noro, pero no ofrecen grandes alicientes para alguien con un poco de experiencia en ganchillo que busque un proyecto nuevo con independencia de la lana que presenten en el libro.En cualquier caso, es un bonito libro para incluir en una colección de "arts and crafts".

I modelli sono molto originali, diversi da quelli che si trovano in giro nelle molte riviste.Peccato sia scritto in i glese ma, al giorno d' oggi, non e' un problema.Ho tradotto con il computer e il cellulare.