My latest discovery is this amazing crochet book: NORO style. Well actually, this is not a crochet style, but a yarn type. The yarn was designed by Eisaku Noro forty years ago and its distinctive variety of colours and fibers make it one of the most luxurious (and expensive) yarns on the market today!
The Noro revolution now encompasses a Noro Magazine and several knitting and crochet books. I used this book to made a vest (see below). Admittedly, I used normal cotton yarns (still handmade and warm but not as expensive as the actual Noro yarns). However, I LOVE the book. It contains many different projects and some of the smaller ones (scarvesand fingerless mittens) might just be small enough to allow mere mortals to invest in real Noro yarns.
The vest really caught my eye because it is a seamless all-in-one garment worked from the bottom up (so you can adjust the length). Who can be bothered with doing two separate pieces (front and back or sides)? I used a running cord to do it up (the book has one single button at the top but I chose a more fitted look). Also, the pattern uses a very thin yarn, worked with a 2.5mm crochet. This gives is a more summary feel and allows it to be worn with frilly skirts and dresses. I would say using a chunky yarn would also be fun for a wintery look. The vest is made in double crochet, with shell edging: simple as!
The Noro revolution now encompasses a Noro Magazine and several knitting and crochet books. I used this book to made a vest (see below). Admittedly, I used normal cotton yarns (still handmade and warm but not as expensive as the actual Noro yarns). However, I LOVE the book. It contains many different projects and some of the smaller ones (scarvesand fingerless mittens) might just be small enough to allow mere mortals to invest in real Noro yarns.
The vest really caught my eye because it is a seamless all-in-one garment worked from the bottom up (so you can adjust the length). Who can be bothered with doing two separate pieces (front and back or sides)? I used a running cord to do it up (the book has one single button at the top but I chose a more fitted look). Also, the pattern uses a very thin yarn, worked with a 2.5mm crochet. This gives is a more summary feel and allows it to be worn with frilly skirts and dresses. I would say using a chunky yarn would also be fun for a wintery look. The vest is made in double crochet, with shell edging: simple as!