June 2013

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CONTENTS
Welcome letter
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Monthly Free Pattern
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Knitting & Crochet Magazine 54 6
Marie Wallin
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Meet
member
Anne Featonby
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Knit & Stitch - Rowan Stockist
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Rowan Subscription
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Hello and welcome to the June edition of the
eNewsletter!
Here at the mill we are excited about the new collections launching next month – we
hope you like them! This issue, we give you a lovely sneak peek on the inspiration
behind the new Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine 54, so read on!
We also bring you some exciting news from designer Marie Wallin, take a look at
stockist Knit and Stitch and, of course, bring you an exclusive free pattern.
We hope you enjoy your new edition.
The Rowan team
Front Cover:
Alabama
by Lisa Richardson
Using Wool Cotton 4ply
Rowan Studio Issue 31
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Knitting & Crochet
Magazine 54
Salome by Vibe Ulrik
from Romancing using Kidsilk Haze
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We’re very excited here at the mill about the launch of our new Knitting & Crochet
Magazine 54, available from July 15th. Here’s an exclusive sneak peek into the
design process and inspiration behind the new collection.
Knitwear takes centre stage on the catwalks of this autumn season, with dramatic
Baroque influences creating a rustic and strong effect.
Textural and nomadic, designs feature brocades, rich embroidery and metallic elements
to create a truly eye catching experience.
These trends are reflected perfectly in the following three design stories:
Romancing
Inspired by mysterious and haunting landscapes, this exquisitely romantic collection
features gothic hints, perfectly complementing a dark, indulgent colour palette of warm
jewels, ancient metallic and soft undertones.
Folk
A collection of everything folk results in a rich tapestry of colour and texture, celebrating
the intricate patterning of Eastern Europe. Comforting cable and texture feature
alongside decorative fairisle using warm autumnal hues.
Essentials
Predominantly a plain knitted and solid colour collection, Winter Essentials combines
key trends such as jacquard, intarsia, abstract texture, woven stitch effects and graphic
cables, all worked in a winter pastel palette.
Keep an eye out on knitrowan for all the new designs…coming soon!
Soumak Scarf Wrap by Lisa Richardson
from Folk using Rowan Fine Tweed
Stacy by Gemma Atkinson
from Essentials using Kid Classic &
Anchor Artiste metallic
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Rowan is pleased to announce that Marie Wallin, Rowan’s Head Designer has
launching her own website – www.mariewallin.com. Marie will continue in her
role as Head Designer and will still be responsible for all creative aspects of
the Rowan magazine and publications, including conception of the collections,
designing, art directing and styling the magazine photography shoots and at
least one brochure each season. She will also continue to contribute to new
yarn development and develop the new colours each season.
Marie says, “Rowan has given me this amazing opportunity to combine my role as
Rowan Head Designer with developing my own business ‘Marie Wallin Designs Ltd’.
On my website I will be offering creative handknit and crochet workshops from my
home village in Leicestershire and in the very near future I will be able to offer exclusive
designs for the home, accessories and garments – all in Rowan yarn of course!”
“These are exciting times for me and I hope that you will support me in my new venture
and in my continuing role as Rowan Head Designer.”
Please visit www.mariewallin.com to see for yourself what I am offering.
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MARIE WALLIN CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
My creative workshops will inspire you to create
something special and will develop your creative
hand knit and crochet skills. The workshops
are suitable for average knitters, those wishing
to improve their design skills further, as well as
confident beginners. Although the projects use
different techniques they are mostly created
from basic hand knit and crochet stitches and
therefore should be achievable by those new to
hand knitting and crochet.
Each workshop will be hosted by myself and
will be worked around a specific project. The
project will be an exclusive design or designs
and will be an item to wear, for the home or
a decorative piece. The workshops aim to be
fun, friendly and creative in the comfortable
surroundings of the Village Hall in my home
village of Hoby, Leicestershire.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
A pack containing Rowan yarn and patterns to
complete the project.
A chance to view and try on the latest Rowan
garments from the current books.
A delicious lunch prepared locally.
Lashings of tea, coffee, fruit juice and
homemade cake.
CREATIVE WORKSHOP 1
The first creative workshop is planned for
Saturday 21st September and will be an
introduction to 3D knitting. You will be able to
make a lovely 3D cushion using Rowan Frost
with a choice of two cushion fronts: an origami
front or a vertical ripple front, the choice is yours.
You will be given the patterns for both cushions
and enough yarn to complete one cushion.
For further details, how to book and information
on Creative Workshops 2, 3 & 4, please go
to www.mariewallin.com and click on the
workshop tab.
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Meet
member Anne Featonby
Tell us about yourself?
I’m happily married with two Westie
“kids” living the retired life in a growing
community just 55 kilometres outside of
Toronto. (That’s like saying you live 40
minutes outside of London.)
Fortunately I was able to retire in my late
40’s, so I’ve been enjoying all of the little
things in life that sometimes we miss when
we are so busy. Like taking the time each
morning to feed the birds, being able to
read far into the night when a book has
entranced, and to watch that old favourite
movie while knitting in the afternoon!
As I worked an Executive Assistant to
the Managing Director of an international
engineering firm, you’d think my yarn
room would be super organised! I guess
I used all that energy up at work (I say this
with a smile) as my knitting “studio” is jam
packed with yarn and books (both knitting
and popular fiction); and every kind of
knit paraphernalia imaginable! There is a
corner where I dabble in watercolour...and
my complete Star Trek DVD collection is
there too!
I love technology! (It must be that
engineering influence!) I’m never far away
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from one or the other of my “brains” as the
hubby calls them - my iPhone, iPad or my
communications hub - my iMac!
How did you first become interested in
knitting?
My first recollection of knitting was when
my dad knit a tiny skirt for one of my
dolls! He was in the Royal Navy during
WWII and I gather the sailors did all their
own sewing repairs and even knit socks!
Sadly, that was the only time I ever saw
him knit.
My Mother was a great seamstress and
knit everyone in the family those big
sweaters with intarsia motifs on them....I
remember mine had a ballerina on it!
My mom found it hard to teach me to knit
as I was left handed....but obviously the
knitting gene was there inside me....just
waiting for the right time and place.
That happened when I walked into a
new (to me) yarn shop and one of the
first things that caught my eye was the
cover of Rowan Magazine 11. Although
I knew the sweater was way beyond my
experience at the time (fine gauge cotton
intarsia?!?), I bought the magazine and
the yarn on the spot. I’ve been collecting
Rowan ever since!
Which is your favourite Rowan yarn
and why?
Oh dear, I can’t have just one! I’m a bit of
a yarn collector you know!
Rowan Kidsilk Haze - in all its various
subtleties! Its versatility is unmatched!
Knit on its own, held doubled, knit with
another yarn; solids, striped, with sequins
or metallic thread; I love them all!
Felted Tweed is another favourite yarn!
I love the shade range, so soft! I have
stashed a few designs that use Felted
Tweed. Whether I knit them or recycle the
yarn, well, who knows! Anything tweed is
good as far as I’m concerned.
(The new Rowan Tweeds have a totally
different feel, I love the shade range, and
I think will become favourites too!)
The just released Fine Art sock yarn is
scrumptious! I’m not really a sock knitter,
but I loved kitting with this yarn and have
a shawl in mind for some Chiff-Chaff that
I’ve already stashed!
Old long gone favourites were Donegal
Lambswool Tweed (oh my the shades!)
and Magpie.
(My husband had a
sweater in Navy magpie that he wore and
wore until it literally started to disintegrate.
He wouldn’t let it go until I made him a
cardigan in British Sheep Breeds Chunky
- which he loves and wears all the time!)
What are you talking about on your
blog at the moment?
My blog is a journal of my retired life
with my hubby and my pets. Knitting
is a HUGE part of my life. As a Rowan
Ambassador, I’m busy swatching new
yarns and reviewing design collections!
This is a great opportunity to try out new
yarns.
I highly recommend taking home just one
ball to swatch with before committing to a
sweaters worth of yarn! You can learn a
lot from swatching. I know, a lot of knitters
don’t like to swatch - I had to learn to love
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the swatching process too!
The Kidsilk Haze Stripe mini collection
swept me off into Kidsilk heaven again
and I couldn’t resist an easy shawl which
uses two strands of Kidsilk Haze Stripe
held together. I love having something
soothing and uncomplicated to knit. It will
be finished soon!
Then I’ll be trying to finish my projects from
Magazine 53 before Magazine 54 comes
out! My Marilyn was completed early in
the season. On the needles are Samos
(I was attracted to the unique design and
the fact that it was two strands of the Fine
Lace held together!) and the Symi Wrap
(Kidsilk Haze and Fine Lace yarn held
together - wonderful!). I also have all of
the yarn for Hip in my stash...I’ll have to
get knitting!
When I/we travel, I like to do a travelogue
on my blog. Vacations can be a blur, and
blogging helps me remember those little
details that would get forgotten otherwise!
Our hobbies inspire our trips...Knitting for
me and Preserved UK Railways for my
Husband.
What do you think will be the biggest
trend out there this AW13 season?
It seems that retro is big! 70s, 80s.....
folk inspired....lots of colour and shawls,
ponchos and scarves are all in!
The classic sweater profiles are more
relaxed and just ooze comfort! Luxurious
yarns knit in simple silhouettes are always
great favourites!
I like that there are really no fashion rules
any more - it’s what you love that matters!
http://www.shadesofshetland.net
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Knit & Stitch is Yorkshire’s quality stockist for knitting, quilting and stitching supplies
and accessories. We can be found on the high street in Maltby near Rotherham,
in Doncaster town centre and now in York city centre. We love to knit, crochet and
sew with beautiful yarns and fabrics. We carefully select our products to bring
something for everyone. We stock the highest quality at affordable prices and run
various workshops at all our stores, which are lots of fun.
Here are some details of upcoming courses you might be interested in:
Learn to Crochet
6th July, York
Suitable for complete beginners, this workshop is the perfect introduction to
crochet. Learn how to hold the hook and yarn, how to crochet basic stitches and
start to be able to understand a pattern.
Pattern Reading
11th July, York
In this class we will look at how to follow a pattern or chart, common knitting
abbreviations and jargon and how to spot the difference between British and
American terms, how to find your tension, how best to substitute yarn and needles
in patterns. You will need to know the basic knit stitches in order to get the most
from this class.
Introduction to Wet Felting
13th July, Doncaster
Using wet felting methods, learn how to create a bowl in various colours. A
technique which is widely used and can be adapted to make other items for use
around the home. Made from 100% pure wool without a knitting needle or crochet
hook in sight.
Patchwork using Jelly Rolls
13th July, Maltby
Begin a quilt using fabrics from a jelly roll. Using basic patchwork & quilting
techniques, you will be guided through the key stages in piecing together cut
fabrics to form a beautiful quilt top. This is a great introduction to patchwork &
quilting.
Visit http://knitandstitchonline.com for full details!
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Knitting & Crochet Magazines and
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