Knitting & Crochet Magazine 52 Preview - Rowan

We noticed Anna’s fabulous work when she posted on our Facebook page, and
we wanted to find out more about her!
What is your greatest inspiration when you create your designs?
I gather inspiration from all manor of places, for example, I frequently visit museums.
The V&A is my favourite and in fact my ‘Alice’s Dream’ collar was created after a
recent visit where I saw tremendously magnificent Victorian collars. I wanted to
create something that was on a smaller scale yet dainty, feminine and could be worn
every day.
What is your crafting background?
Since I can remember I always saw my mum, nan and sister knitting and crocheting.
My mum used to make the most incredible creations. In those days in Poland ’making
your own’ was a necessity, but unfortunately I did not join in craft then. My mum taught
me the basics about 12 years ago, but without practice that was quickly forgotten,
then 6 years ago I discovered Rowan yarns....and the rest is history; let’s just say I
have not put my needles down since.
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself.
Hmmmm......I have letter-number synestheshia, as a result I intensely avoid number
3...I also love languages, so much that at one point I wanted to teach English. I’m
fluent in English and Polish of course, with a bit of Portuguese thrown in, and now I’m
also studying Italian (when I get the time, that is).
14 - July 2012