A yukata (in Japanese 浴 衣, literally: 浴 bath and 衣 dress) is a "bath dress" or "bathing robe". Such a cotton summer kimono serves as an uncomplicated, lighter and everyday variant of a kimono that is worn often at summer festivals with fireworks. The colors are truly exquisite and photos barely do it justice. Yukata is a delicate silk, wool, poly blend is the perfect fine weight to knit up at a gauge of 23-26 stitches per 4 inches on US 3-5 (2.25-3.75 mm) needles. The colors will fly off your needles. Yukata is made with the same special blend of fibers and color twists as Noro's ever-popular Tsubame yarn, just in a finer gauge. Perfect for lace knitting, our designers also found it an excellent weight for crochet.
Featured in: NORO Magazine Issues 20, 22, 24, 26 as well as Crochet NORO
