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January 2014
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CONTENTS
Welcome Letter
4
Monthly Free Pattern
5
New Season
6
Come Knit With Us
17
Spin A Yarn
18
Love Linen
20
Competition Time!
22
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Happy New Year from the Rowan team, and welcome to your January eNewsletter!
We hope you have enjoyed the holiday season, and are now looking forward to a
2014 set to be full of exciting new yarns and designs for you to choose from.
Inside your new edition are all the details of our brand new Spring Summer 2014
launches, we hope you enjoy! Also included is news from stockist Spin a Yarn, and
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Happy knitting,
The Rowan team
Front Cover:
Deva
by Lisa Richardson
Fine Lace
Knitting & Crochet Magazine 55
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New Season
Rowan Knitting & Crochet
Magazine 55
Delicate pearl tones shimmer alongside
vivid patterning in the new spring 2014
collection from Rowan, with vintage
lace and historical landscapes being
strong sources of inspiration.
Legacy
Rustic, earthy shades evoke memories
of sun baked landscapes in this eye
catching collection of designs for men
and women, where pattern and colour
dominate.
Clarity
Intrinsically feminine, Clarity is a
delicate collection of intricate knits,
featuring stunning stitch detail effects.
Essentials
Colour is key in this bright and fun
collection of ladies designs, which
boasts fabulous striping detail taking
many forms.
KNITTING & CROCHET
MAGAZINE 55
Lourdes by Vibe Ulrik
from Clarity using Panama
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Felippe by Marie Wallin
from Legacy using Purelife Revive
Esperanza by Marie Wallin
from Legacy using Purelife Revive
& Cotton Glacé
Buoy by Lisa Richardson
from Essentials using Wool Cotton 4ply
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The Truesilk Collection
Inspired by the faded glamour of the
1950s, The Truesilk Collection features
fourteen relaxed designs for women,
ranging from colourful accessories
through to stylish cropped sweaters.
The collection debuts the brand new
and luxurious Truesilk
yarn; a pretty 100% silk
chainette yarn, available
in ten ice cream pastel
shades.
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Angelite
Morganite
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Solitaire
The Silkystones Collection
Openwork lace, drop stitch details
and crochet all combine to give
this collection of 12 ladies designs
a beautifully relaxed and dreamy
feel. Laidback and stylish, the
designs include summer evening
cover ups, intricate tunics and a
feminine dress. The beautiful 52%
silk and 48% linen blend of the new
Silkystones
yarn
boasts a luxurious
and soft palette
of natural, earthy
hues, which give an
elegant, warm feel.
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Pond
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The Pure Linen Collection
A natural and relaxed collection
designed by Lisa Richardson, The Pure
Linen Collection showcases beautiful
lace knit details and on trend layering
pieces, perfect for the ultimate summer
look. Elegant and stylish, designs range
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up pieces. The collection also plays
host to the new Pure
Linen; a unique 100%
linen yarn available in
eight beautifully muted
shades.
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Tamarara
Palm Cove
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Byron Bay
The Pure Wool Worsted
Collection
Vintage and modern combine to an
eye catching effect in this must knit
collection of eight mens, womens
and accessory designs. Pieces range
from uncomplicated cable sweaters to
sweatshirt shapes, and are all worked
in the brand new Pure Wool Worsted
yarn.
100%
wool,
the new yarn will be
available in a beautiful
palette comprising of
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shades.
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Spence
Tulloch
Sandrift Scarf
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Simple Shapes
Summerspun & Purelife
Revive
Simple
Shapes
Summerspun
& Revive is a stylish collection
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by Sarah Hatton, worked in the
interchangeable
Summerspun
and Revive yarns. Easy to wear
and classic, designs range from
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to waistcoats and
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the subtle shade
ranges of the yarns
used.
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Farro
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Simple Shapes Panama
This stunning collection of eight ladies
designs celebrates the beautiful
draping quality of our Panama yarn.
Designed by Sarah Hatton, the brochure
features classic summer tops, drapey
sweaters and a pretty shawl, all worked
in a vibrant and rich colour palette.
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Creek
Ocean
Tarn Shawl
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Simple Shapes Pure Wool
Worsted
Simple Shapes Pure Wool Worsted
is an elegant collection of nine
designs for women and men by
Martin Storey, worked in Rowan’s
brand new signature wool yarn.
A quality 100% superwash wool
worsted weight, the new yarn
will be available in a beautifully
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and bright shades. Shot against a
heritage backdrop, the collection
represents class, style and classic
design.
Tavish
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Mini Collection
Fine Art Aran
The Rowan team bring you eight
stylish archive designs reknitted
using the new Fine Art Aran yarn.
A stunning blend of merino wool,
kid mohair, alpaca and mulberry
silk, the yarn is hand painted and
results in an elegant and colourful
effect.
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Dali
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Mini Collection
Baby Merino Silk DK
Introducing the new collection of ten
designs taken from the Rowan archive
and reworked using our irresistible
Baby Merino Silk DK yarn. Developed
especially for babies, the yarn is a
luxury machine washable blend of wool
and silk, perfect for your little treasures.
Designs range from age 0-3 months to
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Lemon
Cinnamon
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Come Knit With Us
This month, we will be kicking off an exciting knit-a-long project
featuring our new Pure Wool Worsted yarn, with a fabulous throw
design from Martin Storey.
Each week, we will release a surprise new square design in assorted colours and
stitches for you to knit, meaning that after ten weeks you will be left with a beautiful
heirloom piece to treasure.
Watch out for more details on the website, and get ready to start knitting with us
at the end of this month!
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Spin A Yarn
Spin a Yarn in Bovey Tracey are looking forward to a busy 2014 with the release
of their spring workshop programme and two fashion shows featuring Rowan
designers.
With 48 workshops, this is their busiest programme yet. Claire Crompton has added
a selection of exciting new subjects such as Extreme Texture Knitting and Sweater
Refashioning to her perennial favourites such as Professional Finishing and Essential
Techniques for Novice Knitters. Anniken Allis also has some new, interesting topics –
such as Norwegian Selbu Mittens and Fairisle & Steeking. They are also running their
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participants get a 10% off voucher (15% for Loyalty Card holders), which can be used
on the day of the workshop and for a month after.
Owner Joyce is also very excited to be able to share details of two major fashion
shows which will be staged at the beautiful Devon Guild of Craftsmen, also in Bovey
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Alison Crowther Smith who specializes in Rowan Kidsilk Haze and teaches regularly
at the shop, are combining forces again on Thursday 6th March to showcase their
wonderful designs.
Then, on Thursday 10th April, legendary designer Sasha Kagan is showing her Classic
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teachers and designers: Claire Crompton, Anniken Allis and Rowan Consultant Avril
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To book tickets for the fashion shows or to request a full workshop programme, just
give Joyce and her team a call on 01626 836203 or
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countries around the world has led her to order yarn from the Faroe Islands, which will
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She is also stocking an increasing number of luxury laceweight yarns, as customers
increasingly challenge themselves to create stunning shawls and wraps from one
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a glamorous accessory!
For any more information about the shop, do pop in and visit them at 26 Fore Street,
Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9YZ.
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Love Linen
Following the launch of our beautiful 100% Pure Linen yarn and our stunning
Silkystones blend of 52% silk and 48% linen, we thought we would take a closer look
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a durable, water resistant thread. Due to the lengthy nature of the process used
to make the thread, linen is a relatively expensive product, which was reserved for
royalty and the very wealthy in years gone by.
Linen has many qualities which make it an ideal choice for summer clothing, including
its lightweight, cool characteristics, which enable an airy handle even in hot weather.
It absorbs and releases moisture quickly compared to other fabrics, and repels
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dye, meaning beautifully colour rich shades can be achieved.
Good quality linens are typically very smooth to touch and give a slight sheen.
However, it is the durable nature of the thread which is its most notable feature. Flax
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linen, as it does have a tendency to wrinkle and crease. Lightly spraying the fabric
and ironing when damp can help reduce the chances of creasing.
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which have to be removed from the rest of the plant using specialised machines.
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soft parts, and the rest of them are removed. These are then spun into long threads,
such as our new Pure Linen yarn.
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