Noro Magazine Issue 13: A Review
Noro Magazine published its thirteenth issue in autumn 2018 . Let's take a look. Please note that for some reason this issue lists 11 pages of patterns on Ravelry, and even of these 11 have no images on their pattern pages and one (№ 03, Textured Rib Raglan) has two pages of patterns, so I'll just stick with it give you Ravelry links to ten of the 36 models in this review.
№ 01, Afghan letter. This is an interesting and unusual concept.
# 02, Mosaic poncho. Beautiful and evocative.
№ 03, structured raglan ribs. It is attractive and abundant to wear.
№ 04, ribbed sweater. It has some interesting lines. I would love to see it from a different angle before drawing it, but it looks like it will turn out to be a unique and compelling piece.
№ 05, vest with diamond insert. She is very seventy, but she is wearable.
# 06, striped sweater. Very attractive.
# 07, diamond hat. Classic striped hat and train.
№ 08, you want. A good pair of gloves. I find the soft gray tones of this yarn attractive.
№ 09, chap. I love the yarn used for this.
No. 10, cushion. They come from the play of colors of these two cushions, because technically it couldn't be simpler.
№ 11, triangle scarf with ears. Beautiful!
No. 12, Tjalie. Marvelous.
№ 13, poncho with nails. Not bad in design, but I think I would have used a color other than brown for this project because the brown thread gives this poncho an annoying resemblance to an emoji.
№ 14, Plaid Rouennais. However, the beautiful embroidery in it looks rather difficult. I'd rather leave it on the sofa.
№ 15, poncho with fringes. It's not bad for a poncho and the sewing is great.
No. 16, chevron. Quite nice.
№ 17, Afghan grandmother. The colors on it make it attractive.
№ 18, Afghan grandmother's quilt. I really like this triangular block concept for an Afghan. It's a refreshing change from the usual squares, and the resulting scalloped edge looks interesting.
№ 19, scarf with buttonhole. Control point. I would frame it.
№ 20, circular scarf. I'd frame that too. Scarves should resemble shawls, not random patterns, wrapped around their owner's neck.
№ 21, scarf with chrysanthemums. It looks more like an afghan than a scarf, but it would make a nice afghan.
No. 22, Blomeruil. Too bad for my taste.
№ 23, sweater with block structure. Not bad. Can do with a waist shape and a finished hem.
№ 24, drawstring sweater. Beautiful.
№ 25, sweater with texture. Straighten your drooping shoulders and pay attention to the shape, and it turns out to be a decent sweater.
No. 26, Kortry shirt. I really like directional panels, an interesting concept that works particularly well with this yarn. I would straighten my drooping shoulders.
№ 27, oversized sweater with structure. There are big ones and there are sloppy ones. Guess what it is. Half sleeves with shoulder seam, sigh. If you do it right, it becomes a perfectly elegant turtleneck.
№ 28, large cable tray. Again too long and too low on the shoulder but otherwise good.
№ 29, beach bag. Very pretty bag in bohemian style.
№ 30, the Granny Square handbag. I don't think you can do anything with Grandma's Square that makes it look old and mean when used in clothing and accessories.
№ 31, tunic. A simple empire waist sweater that looks best in a different yarn.
No. 32, sweater. This is probably the thread I loved so much in # 09, Cowl, and still do, but I would definitely like to improve this thread.
№ 33, vest with collar. A good casual jacket.
No. 34, Frokkie. Stupid and obscene.
№ 35, Long shirt and hood. I wouldn't call it "long sweater and hoodie". I'd call it a caftan and then I'd find out.
№ 36, jacket. I'm not a fan of those unbuilt draped cardigans, but this is on the way.
