July 2015

July 2015
January 2012 - 1
Primrose
by Marie Wallin
using Kidsilk Haze
Simple Shapes Kidsilk Haze
2 - July 2015
CONTENTS
Welcome Letter
4
What’s Hot…Crochet
5
New Season
6
Looking Back at Kaffe Fassett 50th
Anniversary Event
16
Retailer in the Spotlight…
18
Monthly Free Pattern
19
TNNA Round Up 20
Fine Art New Shades
22
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Hello and welcome to the July issue of the
newsletter.
It’s finally here…it’s new season time!
We are very excited to bring you details of our brand new Autumn Winter 2015 yarns
and design collections this month, including news of our 58th Knitting & Crochet
Magazine (how time flies!). We have lots of new things in store for autumn, so we’d be
really interested to hear your thoughts via our Facebook, Twitter and Ravelry pages.
We also look back on two recent events we were involved in; the Kaffe Fassett 50
Years in Textiles event in Hertfordshire and the TNNA exhibition in Ohio.
Finally, we look at the rise in popularity of crochet and ask you the age-old question
– knitting or crochet?
We hope you enjoy your new issue.
The Rowan team
Front Cover:
Scilly
by Gemma Atkinson
Kidsilk Haze & Felted Tweed
Knitting & Crochet Magazine 58
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What’s Hot…
Crochet
Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no
doubt that crochet is everywhere at the
moment. And it’s no longer just about granny
squares – from homeware to sophisticated
garment designs, crochet can be adapted
for use in all situations.
Here at the mill, we held a Crochet Fortnight,
which celebrated everything crochet with
exclusive inspiration boards, designer
quotes and a focus on the database of
free crochet patterns we have available to
Row@n members on our website.
Visit the news area to read all about it, or,
if you feel particularly strongly about the
subject, why not visit our Facebook page
and enter the poll to tell us whether you
prefer knitting or crochet?
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New Season
Rowan Knitting & Crochet
Magazine 58
Winter 2015 is all about eye catching
knitwear surfacing as interesting pieces
using the best of texture, colour and
pattern techniques. Key yarns boast
brushed finishes and take the form
of wools, mohairs and furs, creating
exquisitely soft, tactile fabrics.
These design trends are perfectly
showcased in Rowan Knitting &
Crochet Magazine 58’s three iconic
design stories; Frost, Tranquil and
Essentials.
Frost
Icy landscapes and frost bitten foliage
gives the inspiration behind this magical
collection of rustic, textured knits.
Shapes are simple and unstructured,
with loose fitting cardigans and coats
resulting in an on trend, layered look.
Tranquil
Timeless colourwork dominates this
classical and elegant collection. Soft
flecked, tweed or graduated yarns give
a soft, muted look throughout, amongst
a warm, autumnal colour palette.
Nippy
by Amy Herzog
using Cocoon
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Essentials
Relaxed fit sweaters and tunics are
the essential shape of the season, and
this collection showcases the key
silhouettes perfectly. Square shapes
and open stitch techniques feature
alongside bold colour options and
neutral palettes to create a diverse, yet
complementary feel.
D’Arcy
by Marie Wallin
using Fazed Tweed
Fingle
by Brandon Mably
using Kid Classic
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Easy DK Knits
Inspired by new season, soft knits, which
strike a perfect balance between boyfriend
sweater styles and feminine, relaxed knits,
this collection is bathed in a rich, autumnal
colour palette and provides staple pieces to
wear all season long. Simple stocking stitch,
garter stitch and easy cables all feature in
a collection where flattering sweaters mix
easily with comfortable shrugs.
Paddington
by Martin Storey
Super Fine
Merino DK
Easy DK Knits also introduces two new
yarns to the Rowan range; Super Fine
Merino DK and Pure Wool Superwash
DK. 100% superwash and hardwearing,
Pure Wool Superwash DK suits all types
of projects and has an extensive colour
palette of 22 shades.
Alongside this, Super Fine Merino DK
boasts a composition of 100% extra
fine merino wool, which gives a natural
elasticity. Merino also creates a smooth
knitted fabric which will be available in
a shade range of 28 in 4ply, DK and Aran
weights. This yarn has a beautifully soft
finish which gives a feeling of ultimate
luxury.
PURE WOOL
SUPERWASH DK
SUPER FINE
MERINO DK
Hoxton
by Martin Storey
Pure Wool
Superwash DK
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Hemp Tweed Collection
This collection celebrates the outdoors
and the fourteen designs by Lisa
Richardson provide wearable, everyday
wardrobe solutions for men and
women. Using a variety of cable and
textured stitch along with slip stitch
for colour work, designs range from on
trend wrap cardigans to eye-catching
mens cardigans and sweaters.
The Hemp Tweed collection also
introduces the brand new Hemp
Tweed yarn; a blend of 75% wool and
25% hemp, resulting in a soft, tweed
effect yarn. Wool and hemp create
breathable knitted fabrics, which are
cool to wear in warm weather, yet
warm in colder temperatures. Hemp
fibre is also resistant to stretching and
naturally softens with wear to create a
unique feeling of comfort.
Gotland
by Lisa
Richardson
HEMP TWEED
YARN
Eriskay
by Lisa
Richardson
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Autumn Accessories
Autumn Accessories is an elegant and
luxurious collection of fourteen accessory
and garment designs by Marie Wallin.
Modern and stylish, designs range from
cosy cowls to cabled wraps and versatile
shrugs.
This collection also introduces the brand
new Big Wool Silk yarn; a sumptuous
blend of 70% and 30% silk, giving an extra
special sheen to the knitted fibre. Soft to
touch and incredible to wear, this yarn is
a must for all lovers of Big Wool wanting
that little something extra.
Cassia
by Marie Wallin
Big Wool Silk
Liquorice Scarf
by Marie Wallin
Big Wool
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BIG WOOL
SILK
Easy Aran Knits
Easy to knit yet classic and textural, Easy
Aran Knits is a collection of thirteen
designs for men and women by Martin
Storey. Inspired by the colours and textures
of the Yorkshire landscape, designs range
from comfortable cardigans to cabled
sweaters and versatile shrugs.
This collection showcases the best of the
stunning Fine Art Aran yarn, and also gives
debut to the new Super Fine Merino Aran
yarn; a high quality 100% wool available in
a rustic palette of twelve rich hues.
SUPER FINE
MERINO ARAN
Clayton
by Martin Storey
Super Fine Merino
Aran
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Baby 4ply Collection – Available October
Quintessentially cute and fun, the Baby
4ply Collection is a delightful collection
of thirteen designs for babies to three
year olds by the Rowan team. Designs
are simple and wearable, and colour mixes
and embellishments create a playful feeling
throughout.
This brochure also sees the introduction
of the new Super Fine Merino 4ply;
100% finest 18 micron wool and
machine washable. The yarn also boasts
a comprehensive colour range including
eight pastel shades, perfect for babies.
SUPER FINE
MERINO 4PLY
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Cria
by Vicky Sedgwick
Super Fine Merino 4ply
Simple Shapes Fine Art & Fine
Lace
Sarah Hatton brings you eight
stunning accessory designs using
new shade additions to the Fine Art
palette to fabulous effect. Simple
reversible loop scarves and short
row shaping embellishments star
alongside intricate lace shawls in a
versatile, yet striking collection.
Willamette
by Sarah Hatton
using Fine Lace
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Winterscapes
Winterscapes is a fabulous collection of
sixteen pretty, yet wearable designs for
women by Sarah Hatton. Set against a
stunning snow-topped backdrop, pieces
range from fairisle cardigans to stylish
cabled sweaters and cosy accessories, all
showcasing an alpine theme.
Crowden
by Sarah Hatton
using Alpaca
Merino DK
Ewden
by Sarah Hatton
using Alpaca
Merino DK
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This collection also introduces the
brand new Alpaca Merino DK yarn;
a luxurious blend of 83% alpaca, 7%
wool and 10% nylon. Baby alpaca gives
a warm and comfortable feel and boasts
a soft, weightless handle, making it an
ideal choice for colour work designs.
ALPACA
MERINO DK
Simple Shapes Thick ‘n’ Thin
This Simple Shapes brochure
showcases the key shapes of the
season perfectly using the six
new iconic colours of Autumn
Winter’s Thick ‘n’ Thin palette.
Lisa Richardson skilfully uses the
fun, vibrant colour combinations
to create twelve simple accessories;
from scarves to headbands and
wraps, with rib details and textured
stitch featuring.
Colt
by Lisa Richardson
using Thick ‘n’ Thin
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Looking Back at the
Kaffe Fassett
50th Anniversary Event
On 21st May, we were proud to be part of a wonderful day of celebrations at the stunning
Gardens of Rose in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The aim was to pay homage to an aweinspiring 50 years in textiles from crafting icon Kaffe Fassett, and what better place to
do so than the home of the official Kaffe rose plant, no less.
The day began with a prestigious press launch reception, and was followed by a
popular afternoon event, open to the general public. This included an inspirational talk
from the great man himself and a delightful afternoon tea, situated in the middle of the
pretty floral surroundings.
As luck would have it, we were blessed with warm spring sunshine, which, along with
accentuating the beauty of the exquisite gardens, served to make the event even more
enjoyable.
As part of his inspirational talk, Kaffe reflected upon highlights of his remarkable career,
dotted with humorous tales of how his life had been shaped into the admirable career
we see today. Kaffe also talked of his obsession with colour, and how everything he
sees around him is translated into creative ideas for print and knit.
From everyone at Rowan, congratulations again to Kaffe on a fabulous fifity years –
and here’s to many more!
KAFFE
FASSETT.COM
RNRS.ORG.UK
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Retailer in the Spotlight…
Shoreham
Knitting
Rowan stockist Shoreham Knitting has
been proudly offering yarn supplies for
over forty years and currently boasts a
fabulous and comprehensive Rowan
area.
They are located by the sea halfway
between Brighton and Worthing on the
Sussex coast in Southern England.
They have also recently relaunched their
popular website, which now includes
even more helpful features.
For further information click below.
SHOREHAM
KNITTING
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by Marie Wallin
Cotton Glacé
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TNNA Round Up
At the end of May, we were proud to
exhibit our new Autumn Winter 2015
collections at the TNNA trade show,
Ohio, USA.
Martin Storey was on our stand to talk
about his stunning new designs as part
of the collection and, as always, Rowan
wowed at the fashion show.
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Fine Art Aran – New Shades
This July, we are unveiling six stunning new shades in our Fine Art Aran hand painted
range. Rich and sumptuous, the new colours are blended and correspond beautifully
with elements of the existing variegated options.
To read more about the fabulous story behind the yarn and to find out how it is hand
painted, visit the news area of knitrowan.
NEWS
AREA
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Shrew
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Vole
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Squirrel
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Mole
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July 2015 - 23
Turmeric Wrap
by Marie Wallin
using Big Wool Silk
Autumn Accessories