Provides instructions for thirty knitting projects using Noro yarns for such items as hats, cowls, shawls, neckwear, and a handbag, and includes knitting techniques and helpful information about yarn and knitting needles.

This beautiful collection of patterns for needleworkers of all skill levels employs the creations of a renowned Japanese designer, who is responsible for creating some of the world's most magnificent yarns from natural materials and color-blended into gorgeous hues.

"Lace knitting with Noro's ... rich colors and luxurious fibers ... Inside you'll find: sweaters in both structured and draped shapes; a variety of shawls, scarves and capes; hats and mitts: quick knits with big impact; a cozy, oversize afghan"--Publisher's description.

Presents a collection of thirty designs by such leading contributors as Lily Chin, Yoko Hatta, and Doris Chan, explaining how to use such inventive yarns as Kureyon Silk Garden and Taiyo to crochet a swirly hat, a trendy bias miniskirt, and other handmade items.

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Noro's incomparable, ultra-soft Kureyon yarn with this stunning collection of 30 projects! Few yarns compare to Kureyon and its luscious colorways that turn every project into a work of art. Knit a showstopping shawl of neutrals accented with bright earth tones, a multidirectional cardigan that makes the most of Noro's color striping, a Picasso-esque modular blanket, a star-motif capelet, and many more gorgeous items.

Noro's Silk Garden line of yarns has been a favorite for 20 years and still inspires designers and knitters everywhere. The 30 patterns in this collection showcase the special qualities of this yarn, with its unique blend of fibers and stunning colorways, in projects for every skill level.

Traditional knot and interlace patterns, combined to form uniquely striking contemporary designs. Ever since her ground-breaking book Viking Patterns for Knitting was published, Elsebeth Lavold has been recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on cabling. It was within the pages of her international bestseller—described as “an indispensable milestone in 20th century knitting literature”—that Lavold first introduced the world to her own innovation: using lifted increases to create interlace patterns, and bringing new life to the ornamental heritage of the Vikings as adornment on modern knitwear. In the years since, Lavold has sought new ideas and “design cousins” to Viking patterns to explore with her needles, and has undertaken a fascinating journey through archives, museums, libraries, and the internet. In more than a decade of continued research, she has studied cultures from all over the globe in search of similar types of ornamental expression, creating the foundation for this exciting new book: a glorious collection rich in imagery, history, patterns, and designs. Dozens of different sources of inspiration, catalogued and placed within their cultural and historical context, from all around the world. Complete, step-by-step instructions for an abundance of fresh and stunningly beautiful knit designs, presented in the book with full-color photographs. Lavold’s own painstaking analysis of a huge number of interlace motif types, displayed in both swatch and chart form, to allow you to compose your own patterns based on her research.