Row@n August 2016 eNewsletter
August’s eNewsletter has arrived and, this month, we bring you news of all of our new Autumn Winter season collections. We also look back on a fantastic day of celebration we had on August 15th, when we were joined by many famous faces to salute the launch of our 60th ever Rowan magazine. Finally, don’t miss out on your exclusive free pattern for this month, a stylish poncho by Vibe Ulrik in Alpaca Merino DK.
August’s eNewsletter has arrived and, this month, we bring you news of all of our new Autumn Winter season collections. We also look back on a fantastic day of celebration we had on August 15th, when we were joined by many famous faces to salute the launch of our 60th ever Rowan magazine.
Finally, don’t miss out on your exclusive free pattern for this month, a stylish poncho by Vibe Ulrik in Alpaca Merino DK.
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<strong>August</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
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CONTENTS<br />
Welcome Letter 4<br />
Monthly Free Pattern 5<br />
New Season AW <strong>2016</strong>/17 6<br />
Rowan Selects Softest Merino Wool 14<br />
Rowan Selects Hemp Tweed Chunky 16<br />
Celebrations Earlier This Month 18<br />
Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine 60 20<br />
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Echo<br />
by Martin Storey<br />
using Pure Wool Superwash DK<br />
Knitting & Crochet Magazine 60<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>2016</strong> - 3
Hello and welcome to the<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>eNewsletter</strong>!<br />
As we start to move towards autumn, we are busy celebrating our 60 th magazine issue<br />
this month here in Yorkshire. Find about the new season collections by reading on!<br />
We also look back at our fabulous celebratory event, which we held on <strong>August</strong> 15 th in<br />
Hertfordshire along with many of the famous faces associated with Rowan.<br />
Finally, we bring you your exclusive free pattern, Affogato by Vibe Ulrik. This stunning<br />
piece in the super soft Alpaca Merino DK is knitted in the round to wonderful effect.<br />
With simple stich detail this accessory can be layered up over any outfit for a little bit<br />
of extra warmth as the months turn cooler.<br />
We hope you enjoy your new issue!<br />
The Rowan team<br />
Front Cover:<br />
Braveheart Shawl<br />
by Lisa Richardson<br />
Felted Tweed<br />
Knitting & Crochet<br />
Magazine 60<br />
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Affogato<br />
by Vibe Ulrik<br />
Alpaca Merino DK<br />
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<strong>August</strong> <strong>2016</strong> - 5
NEW SEASON - AW <strong>2016</strong>/17<br />
Rowan Knitting & Crochet<br />
Magazine 60<br />
Rowan celebrates its 60 th magazine with a<br />
collection of 43 designs, which represent<br />
everything true to the brand over the past<br />
38 years. Key names from its illustrious<br />
history combine to create two powerful<br />
design stories; Tempest and Felted Tweed.<br />
Shot in windswept Anglesey, Tempest<br />
exudes a dramatic quality throughout.<br />
Rugged, textural cables feature alongside<br />
intricate, geometric colourwork to result in<br />
a stunning overall effect. Flattering tunics<br />
are photographed alongside richly detailed<br />
cabled pieces and cosy cardigans.<br />
Meanwhile, Felted Tweed perfectly<br />
showcases the quality of the Felted Tweed<br />
and Felted Tweed Aran colour palettes.<br />
Eye-catching, detailed and colourful<br />
cowls star alongside cabled sweaters and<br />
statement pieces featuring embroidery<br />
embellishments.<br />
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Nyla<br />
by Marie Wallin<br />
using Cocoon<br />
Top Right<br />
Brodie<br />
by Lisa Richardson<br />
using Felted Tweed<br />
Bottom Right<br />
Hartwist<br />
by Lisa Richardson<br />
using Felted Tweed Aran<br />
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Rowan Loves 5<br />
Amy Herzog explores the<br />
various qualities of the popular<br />
Hemp Tweed and Kid Classic<br />
yarns in her new collection of<br />
nine designs for women.<br />
Lace and cables both surface<br />
in this stylish collection, which<br />
celebrates basic shapes and<br />
textures.<br />
Ansonia Sweater<br />
by Amy Herzog<br />
using Kid Classic<br />
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Canton<br />
by Amy Herzog<br />
using Kid Classic<br />
Montville Cardigan<br />
by Amy Herzog<br />
using Hemp Tweed<br />
Hebron Cardigan<br />
by Amy Herzog<br />
using Hemp Tweed<br />
Darien Elbow<br />
Length Sleeve<br />
by Amy Herzog<br />
using Kid Classic<br />
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Little Rowan Kids<br />
Designed by Lisa Richardson and<br />
Sarah Hatton, Little Rowan Kids<br />
brings you nine adorable designs<br />
for children aged 2-7 years. The<br />
collection showcases the best of the<br />
Baby Merino Silk DK palette through<br />
fun, lively knits and designs range<br />
from patterned tank tops through to<br />
detailed cardigans and a textured<br />
hoody.<br />
Aggie<br />
by Lisa Richardson<br />
using Baby Merino<br />
Silk DK<br />
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Franklin<br />
by Sarah Hatton<br />
using Baby Merino<br />
Silk DK<br />
Marcie<br />
by Sarah Hatton<br />
using Baby Merino<br />
Silk DK<br />
Penny<br />
by Sarah Hatton<br />
using Baby Merino<br />
Silk DK<br />
Linus<br />
by Sarah Hatton<br />
using Baby Merino<br />
Silk DK<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>2016</strong> - 11
Big Wool Knits<br />
Big Wool Knits designed by<br />
Quail Studio celebrates on-trend,<br />
essential shapes taken straight<br />
from the catwalk. Ten designs<br />
for women range from soft,<br />
enveloping cowls to comforting,<br />
over-sized sweaters, all worked in<br />
Big Wool.<br />
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COMING SOON!<br />
Cardigans - Essential Knits<br />
Quail Studio takes the design lead<br />
in this versatile collection of core<br />
pieces ranging from formal, fitted<br />
shapes to loose, easy-wear styles.<br />
Ten designs showcase looks<br />
which can achieve casual or<br />
smart appearances according to<br />
different styling choices.<br />
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ROWAN<br />
Selects<br />
Softest Merino<br />
Wool<br />
100% wool<br />
A super soft, chunky,<br />
roving yarn composing<br />
of 100% extrafine merino<br />
wool. Available in seven<br />
soft shades, it is ideal for<br />
all kinds of cocooning<br />
knitwear.<br />
Rowan Selects Softest<br />
Merino Wool will be<br />
launched alongside a<br />
brochure containing seven<br />
womens designs by Sarah<br />
Hatton. Simple shapes,<br />
texture and cables all<br />
feature throughout.<br />
1<br />
Midnight<br />
004<br />
Dusk<br />
005<br />
Swan<br />
009<br />
Laurel<br />
012<br />
Lavender<br />
013<br />
Seal<br />
015<br />
Petal<br />
017<br />
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COMING SOON!<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6 7<br />
1. Kennet by Sarah Hatton<br />
2. Effra by Sarah Hatton<br />
3. Ver by Sarah Hatton<br />
4. Tyburn by Sarah Hatton<br />
5. Roding by Sarah Hatton<br />
6. Wey Scarf by Sarah Hatton<br />
7. Wey Hat Sarah Hatton<br />
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ROWAN<br />
Selects<br />
Hemp Tweed<br />
Chunky<br />
75% wool<br />
25% true hemp<br />
A modern tweed-effect,<br />
soft yarn which is a joy to<br />
knit. Wool and hemp create<br />
“breathable” knitted fabrics,<br />
which are cool to wear in<br />
warm weather, yet warm in<br />
colder temperatures. Hemp<br />
fibre is resistant to stretching<br />
so does not distort with use<br />
and naturally softens with<br />
wear. Hemp Tweed Chunky<br />
will be available in eight<br />
natural shades.<br />
Design support includes The<br />
Hemp Tweed Collection, an<br />
iconic collection of six unisex<br />
designs by Martin Storey.<br />
Signature cabling and<br />
intricate, delicate colourwork<br />
both surface in pieces, which<br />
range from sweaters to a<br />
versatile ladies cardigan and<br />
scarf.<br />
Further to this, three free<br />
unisex designs will be<br />
made available exclusively<br />
on knitrowan.com. Again<br />
showcasing the stitch<br />
definition of the yarn<br />
perfectly, the online designs<br />
will be two cardigans and a<br />
staple sweater.<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
Cement<br />
001<br />
Sea<br />
004<br />
Night<br />
005<br />
Petal<br />
007<br />
Griege<br />
008<br />
Pool<br />
009<br />
Deep<br />
010<br />
Khaki<br />
011<br />
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COMING SOON!<br />
4<br />
5<br />
7<br />
6<br />
8 9<br />
1. Darby Cardigan by Martin Storey<br />
2. Darby Sweater by Martin Storey<br />
3. Norse Scarf by Martin Storey<br />
4. Roscoe by Martin Storey<br />
5. Latham by Martin Storey<br />
6. Folke by Martin Storey<br />
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES<br />
7. Cole by Martin Storey<br />
8. Fell by Martin Storey<br />
9. Thorpe by Martin Storey<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>2016</strong> - 17
Celebrations Earlier<br />
This Month<br />
Earlier this month, we were delighted to host<br />
a celebratory event in honour of our 60 th<br />
magazine issue. Amongst many famous<br />
faces in attendance were Brandon Mably,<br />
Martin Storey, Lisa Richardson, Sarah<br />
Hatton, Dee Hardwicke and Stuart Hillard<br />
– not forgetting the hugely iconic Kaffe<br />
Fassett, who held a talk on his inspiration<br />
over the years and also hosted a fashion<br />
show of his key designs through the years.<br />
We hope everyone who attended had<br />
as much fun as we did! Thanks go to the<br />
beautiful Gardens of the Rose for providing<br />
the perfect setting for the day!<br />
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Rowan Knitting & Crochet<br />
Magazine is 60!<br />
“Happy Anniversary Rowan Yarns! Your innovative fibres and<br />
fine tuned colour palette have provided me with constant<br />
inspiration for the past 40 years. From The Big and Little<br />
Sweater Book in 1987 to my latest publication The Classic<br />
Collection each book of patterns feature my spin on Rowan’s<br />
finest yarns.<br />
It is great to be able to design with a well considered paint box<br />
of colours and textures. Long may the tradition continue!<br />
A big thank you and I wish you good luck for the future.” - Sasha Kagan<br />
“Lots of celebrating, congratulations and more lovely magazines are definitely in<br />
order..! Wishing Rowan much success on their 60th anniversary magazine.”<br />
- Martin Storey<br />
“For many, Rowan has been a company others have looked up to and I am proud to<br />
have been part of the creative family for the past 25 years.” - Brandon Mably<br />
“In the world of fibre, Rowan is unique.” - Kaffe Fassett<br />
“Congratulations Rowan on the 60th issue of the Rowan Magazine, I hope it continues<br />
to go from strength to strength.” - Marie Wallin<br />
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Abe<br />
by Lisa Richardson<br />
using Baby Merino Silk DK<br />
Little Rowan Kids
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