Noro Yarn Fall 2021
What’s on our Needles?
Noro Magazine #19 is hot off the presses for Fall 2021. One of our favorite designs is the Absolute Beginner Mitts (page 10) and the Veronica Cowl (page 46). Both patterns look great in a variety fibers and textures. Mrs. Knits is obsessed with the cowl and is knitting up shop samples in Okunishima, Miyabi and Tsubame.
We are bringing back some vintage and iconic favorites along with some fresh new fibers. Don’t miss our Virtual Trunk Shows on You Tube links at www.mrsknits.com
What’s New and Noteworthy
Bachi
Fiber Content: 100% Wool
Weight: #5 Bulky
Yardage: 262 Yards per 100g Skein
Gauge: 4-5sts/inch on US #7-8
With the long color repeats that knitters and crocheters have come to love from NORO yarns, Bachi is a chunky weight, 100% new zealand wool that comes in BIG 200 gram/ 264 yard balls. It is perfect for bulky weight sweaters, heavy throws and accessories. The colors coordinate with Kanzashi. (KFI)
Okunoshima -
Fiber Content: 35% Silk, 28% Wool, 20% Angora, 17% Mohair
Weight: #4 Medium
Yardage: 242 Yards per 100g Skein
Gauge: 4-5sts/inch on US #7-8
For those who remember Kochoran this is a reboot that is PETA Friendly.
Ōkunoshima is a small island in the Inland Sea of Japan. It is considered to be part of the city of Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is accessible by ferry and places of historical interest on the island. It is often called Usagi Shima because of the numerous rabbits that roam the island.
Kanzashi (Boucle)
Fiber Content: 30% Mohair, 30% Silk, 23% Wool, 14% Rayon, 3% Nylon (polyamide)
Weight: #5 Bulky
Yardage: 232 Yards per 100g Skein
Gauge: 3-3.5sts/inch on US #11
One of NORO's newest offerings, Kanzashi is unique in its nubby boucle texture. Kanzashi's incredible look and feel is perfect for adding pizzazz to simple stitches. A bulky self-striping yarn in a mohair, organic silk, wool, poly blend, Kanzashi works up beautifully into colorful accessories or sweaters. The colors coordinate with Bachi.
Miyabi
Fiber Content: 65% Wool and 35% Cashmere Blend
Weight: #4 Medium
Yardage: 272 Yards per 100g Skein
Gauge: 4-5sts/inch on US #7-9
Noro Miyabi is a delicious wool-cashmere blend. Mrs. Knits is making a sample sweater. Miyabi is loosely spun giving it the texture of a loosely spun roving. The colors are muted and very sophisticated.
New for Fall 2021 (Coming Soon)
Madara
Fiber Content: 60% Wool, 30% Silk, 10% Alpaca
Weight #4-5 Medium/Bulky
Yardage: 219 Yards per 100g Skein
Gauge: 3.75-4.25 stitches over 4in on US #7-8
Madara is a new addition to the Noro line. The colors are semi-solid with flecks of contrast color. Shades range from earthy nut brown and a mustard yellow to beautiful jewel tones in red-pink and purples.
Viola
Fiber Content: 100% Wool
Weight: #4-5 Medium/Bulky
Yardage: 437 Yards per 200g Skein
Gauge: 3.5-4sts = 1” on US #7-8
Noro Viola is a sister to the popular Ito. The difference is that Viola is more rustic with a slight tweed and tonal color striping. Featured on the cover of Noro Magazine #19, this yummy is due to arrive in mid-September 2021.
