Noro Kakigori
Kakigori from Noro is a DK weight blend of cotton, silk, viscose, and polyamide hand-dyed in nature inspired colorways. This lightweight yarn is perfect for knit or crocheted sweaters, ponchos, and accessories, and with 660 yards per ball, there’s so much you can do with just one ball!
Hand-dyed yarns have subtle variations in colors that are natural and may vary from skein to skein. There may be differences between pictures shown and the yarn you receive. To ensure the best results for your project:
- Buy enough yarn for your entire project at one time.
- When using hand-dyed yarn in your project work two rows from one skein and two rows from another skein to give an overall blended effect.
Fiber Content: 50% Cotton, 30% Silk, 10% Viscose, 10% Polyamide
Weight: DK
Gauge: 21 - 24 sts = 4″ on 3.75 - 4.5mm/US 5 - 7
Weight/Yardage: 200g/660yds
Care: Hand Wash, Dry Flat
More about Noro
The World of Nature
Noro — The World of Nature. Long before most companies had mission statements, Noro Yarn's founder, Eisaku Noro, chose those words to capture his vision.
"I was born and grew up in a place where more great unspoiled nature is left than anywhere else in Japan, so the world of nature is always close. Whether I am aware of it or not, I am inspired by it in many ways," explains Noro.
That inspiration is found everywhere in Noro yarns. Take, for example, the colors. Examine a yarn like perennial favorite Kureyon and you'll see color-ways with the vivid golds and greens of a sunflower patch, muted neutral palettes that mimic the infinite hues of bark, and the striking combinations of crimson, chartreuse and orange that one would see in a meadow of wild-flowers.
Indeed, Noro yarns are known for their vivid hues and unique combinations of colors found in the natural world (think of the red leaves of maples or the cerulean blue of the sky). These colors also tap into the multiplicity of shades found around us. Leaves may appear one shade of green from afar, says Mr. Noro, "but in reality they come in countless variations of green. By mix- ing colors, we can give a more natural feel reminiscent of oceans, mountains, flowers, trees and so on." Noro's insistence on maintaining the integrity of the dyeing process—taking sufficient time to apply color is crucial—creates these rich, complex hues while reducing ecological impact.
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