One of our favorite summer yarns is back in stock! Noro Kakigori checks all the boxes – it’s a lusciously soft combination of cotton and silk with a fantastic tweedy texture. This wool-free wonder is perfect for warm weather knits, and lighter year-round items. Get the look of woolly tweed without any wool!
This DK-weight, single ply yarn is a blend of cotton, silk, and nylon in huge 200 gram balls. Named after a Japanese shaved-ice dessert, Noro Kakigori has colorful tweed flecks throughout that will add bright pops to your summer garments and accessories. Each giant, 200 gram ball has 660 yards, so you will be amazed at what you can create with just a few skeins!
Yarn Details:
- DK weight
- 50% Cotton/ 30% Silk/ 10% Viscose/ 10% Polyamide
- 660 yards / 200 grams
- 21-24sts = 4 inches on a US 5-7 knitting needle
- Hand wash cold or dry clean. Lay flat to dry
- Available in store only!
Our Pattern Picks!
So Summer Shirt
Darian and Danielle are making this one in Noro Kakigori!
Sizing:
XS (S, M, L, 1XL)(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) to fit chest measurement of: 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46)(48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)”
Actual measurement of finished garment at chest:
36 (40, 44, 48, 52){56, 60, 64, 68}”
91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132){142, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5}cm
Choose a size with 6-10” 15-25.5cm of positive ease.
Yardage:
432-540 (492-615, 552-690, 612-765, 672-840){732-915, 792-990, 852-1065, 912-1140}yards
2 cakes of Kakigori will make ALL sizes!
Suggested Needles:
US 5 – 3.75 mm circular needles (main body)
US 3 – 3.25 mm circular needles (optional, used for ribbed finishes only)
Shifting Sands Wrap
This colorful textured wrap makes the perfect layering piece for warm weather.
Finished Measurements:
Width along top edge 67” / 170.5 cm
Length from top edge to tip 39” / 99 cm
Materials:
1 ball of 3 colors Noro Kakigori
US 7 knitting needle
Windswept
This long crochet cardigan is on trend, quickly worked up this will be the perfect accessory for warm summer nights.
Finished Measurements:
Bust (closed) 49¾ (57, 64, 71)“/126.5 (145, 162.5, 180.5)cm
Length 42½ (44½, 46¼, 48)”/108 (113, 117.5, 122)cm
Materials:
4 (4, 5, 5) balls of Noro Kakigori
H (5 mm) Hook
Pacifica Poncho
This comfortable oversized poncho makes the perfect summer top!
Finished Measurements:
Width of back: 32 /12 (34 1/2, 37)“ / 82.5 (87.5, 94) cm
Length: 22 1/2 (23 1/4, 24)” / 57 (59, 61) cm
Materials:
2 (2, 3) balls of Noro Kakigori
G (4 mm) Hook
Kin
This lacy oversized pullover is perfect for any summer wardrobe!
Sizes
Sized for X-Small (Small, Medium)
Finished Measurements
Width (underarm) 44.5 (47, 51.5)in/113 (119, 130)cm.
Back length 23 (24, 25)in/58 (61, 63)cm.
Front length 21 (22, 23)in/53 (56, 58)cm.
Materials
2 (2, 2) x 200g balls of Noro Kakigori in #05.
Pair of size US 6/4mm knitting needles.
Lemon Drop
This lovely a-line top has a unique sideways construction and use of intarsia will make it as fun to knit as it is to wear!
Sizes
Small (Medium, Large/X-Large, 2X/3X) and shown in size Small.
Finished Measurements
Bust 50 (58, 66, 74)“ / 127 (148, 168, 188) cm
Length 19 1/2 (20 1/2, 21 1/4, 21 3/4)” / 50 (52.5, 54.5, 55.5) cm
Materials
NORO Kakigori
1 (1, 1, 2) balls in color A
1 ball in color B
