Noro & PLY magazines: Color and texture inspirations!

[Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] is all about boucle. This lumpy, bumpy, and fun technique delivers spinners the thickest, wildest art yarns as well as delightfully delicate loops. You’ll find excellent step-by-step instructions for getting started. Topics include choosing the right binder and core, how to select fibers, and how different breeds compare, a differential shrinkage boucle, plus making boucle from silk, hemp, horsehair and more! There’s a great article on the convoluted history of this technique, as well as patterns for beautiful woven and knitted projects to show off your newly spun creations!

[Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] brings you “34 Bright and Beautiful” knits that offer a splash of Noro color as bright as the fall foliage. Check out all the other colorful treats, and access this issue’s free pattern link on page 2.

One of our favorite pieces in this issue is the chevron scarf on page 28, by Sandi Prosser, which features one solid color contrasted with a variegated to really frame the colors as they change. It’s knit on size 9 needles and nearly any multi-colored, worsted weight yarn will look great paired with a solid in a similar weight. Try it in Noro Silk Garden Yarn, Noro Silk Garden Yarn, or [Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] . For a perfectly paired solid, single ply, try Lamb's Pride Worsted Yarn.