TIMELESS NORO KNIT SHAWLS
25 UNIQUE & VIBRANT DESIGNS
Creative Designs, Unmatched Color
Combining Noro's most popular shawl designs with several brand new and exclusive patterns, Knit Shawls: 25 Unique & Vibrant Designs is a must-have collection for every knitter who loves shawls, colorful knits, or both. Lace, color-blocked textures, miters, leaf-shaped motifs, origami-inspired folds, and much more make this collection engaging for knitters of all skill levels. Using Noro's most popular yarns in their unparalleled solids and self-striping colorways, each and every shawl is guaranteed to be a feast for the needles, the body, and the eyes.
Background:
Master Eisaku Noro - San (loosely translated as papa a term of endearment) passed away in 2022.
His legacy dates back to the 1970-80's when he and Sion Ealof (an industry leader and Noro Yarn distributor)
pioneered the wonder and artistry of "Colors of Nature" in Japan. Noro was a humble man from a Japanese Fisherman's Village. His close friend, Sion Ealof, now CEO of Knitting Fever who distributes Noro in the US, came up in the industry having owned a knit shop in the 1970's.
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Mrs. Knits also spent time in her early knitting career in Europe and Japan (see her bio online) and is a long time aficionado of Noro. She built her yarn shop as a Noro Concept Boutique and is a respected expert in Noro Yarns. She also dabbles a bit in European Yarn but Noro is her passion and artistic muse.
For all of us in the yarn industry - designers, retailers and influencers like Mrs. Knits are deeply saddened by his passing. Fortunately he had a full life and passed in his 90's surrounded by family. The Mrs. Knits' family sends its condolences to the Noro family and wants to say we appreciate you!
Today Noro's son and grandson have continued the Noro Tradition by introducing expanded Crochet Collection and pioneering new designs and more kits by popular demand.
Regardless of if you are new to Noro or are a long-time superfan girl like Mrs. Knits this book is a simple introducing and homage to the Master.
Update Books Spring 2024:
All of our titles are marked for clearance at 40% off retail. They are brand new/almost pristine.
We are gradually adding some new titles. Looking for patterns? We have downloadable PDFs, but eBay does not allow us to sell them here, and we cannot share links to our website per our agreement. If we did so, we risked our eBay store being closed. However, if you purchase enough skeins for a pattern, we can print an excellent copy on fancy color card stock that's even fancier than a PDF.
Curious about Noro Book Designers? Vogue Knitting publishes Noro Magazine. Noro contracts with world-class yarn designers who create outstanding and fun patterns inspired by Noro's "Colors of Nature" theme. These designers are from Europe and Scandinavia, and occasionally, the US frequently designs for the sister company Euro Yarns, which is a topic for another discussion. That means that the best patterns are developed from the Noro Magazine designs into a full collection of patterns - some soft cover and others hardbound. Non-Knitters can enjoy the "coffee table art books" featuring gorgeous photography and inspiration.