Noro Adoette Knitting Pattern

Noro Adoette Crochet Quilt

What is Being Made

The Noro Adoette is a large crochet quilt designed by Jeannie Chin. This intermediate-level project creates a finished blanket measuring 43½ inches wide by 49½ inches long (110.5cm x 125.5cm). The quilt is constructed as a modular design composed of 56 individual squares that are joined together as the work progresses, making it an accessible project for crafters looking to build a substantial finished piece through manageable sections.

Construction Technique

The Noro Adoette employs a corner-to-corner (C2C) crochet technique, a popular method for creating geometric square motifs. Each C2C square is worked diagonally, beginning from either the bottom or top corner. The squares expand and contract in a predictable pattern: they increase by one block per row until reaching the widest point at row 8 (containing 8 blocks), then decrease symmetrically from row 9 through row 15 until returning to a single block. This creates perfectly balanced diamond-shaped squares.

The quilt is organized into 8 strips, with each strip containing 7 squares worked from right to left. Strips alternate between two different motif patterns (Motif 1 and Motif 2), adding visual interest and variety to the finished piece. Squares are joined to one another as they are crocheted, and strips are subsequently joined using the same joining method, streamlining the finishing process.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques Used

• Chain stitch (ch): The foundation stitch used to create the base of the work and to form spaces within the pattern
• Double crochet (dc): The primary stitch used to build the fabric; one dc block consists of a chain-3 and 3 double crochets worked either horizontally or vertically adjacent to one another
• Double crochet 2 together (dc2tog): A decrease stitch used during the contraction phase of each C2C square to shape the geometric form
• Back post stitches: Including back post double crochet (BPdc), back post single crochet (BPsc), and back post treble crochet (BPtr), which add texture and dimensional detail by working around the post of previous stitches
• Slip stitch (ss): Used for joining and finishing edges
• Yarn over (yo): A fundamental technique used throughout to create new stitches and loops

Materials and Tools

The Noro Adoette pattern calls for Noro Madara yarn, a premium multicolored yarn that brings visual richness to the finished quilt. The project uses 12 hanks total: 6 hanks of Noro Madara in colorway #06 (designated as the main color, or MC) and 6 hanks of Noro Madara in colorway #08 (designated as the contrasting color, or CC). Each hank weighs 100 grams, providing ample yardage for the large-scale project.

Two sizes of crochet hooks are required to achieve proper gauge and construction. The pattern specifies US H-8/5mm crochet hooks and US I-9/5.5mm crochet hooks, with the larger hook used for gauge measurement. The pattern emphasizes the importance of checking gauge before beginning: the target gauge is 8 double crochet blocks by 8 double crochet blocks measuring 6 inches by 6 inches (15.5cm x 15.5cm) using the larger hook. Achieving accurate gauge ensures the finished quilt reaches the specified dimensions.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate, making it suitable for crocheters with foundational knowledge of basic stitches and techniques. The corner-to-corner method, while geometric and logical, requires attention to shaping increases and decreases. The modular construction—working and joining squares progressively—helps break the large project into manageable steps, making it less intimidating than a single large piece despite the final size.