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<strong>Spring</strong> Newsletter<br />

SPRING <strong>2018</strong><br />

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Hello and welcome to the <strong>Spring</strong> issue of our quarterly<br />

<strong>newsletter</strong>!<br />

Here at <strong>Rowan</strong> we have been excitedly anticipating the<br />

launch of our new <strong>Spring</strong>/Summer <strong>2018</strong> collection! As we say<br />

goodbye to the cold January blues and look forward to the more<br />

favourable, temperate months ahead, we introduce you to the<br />

latest <strong>Rowan</strong> Magazine number 63, a fantastic new yarn called<br />

Cotton Cashmere and a number of new design brochures. We<br />

are also very excited to present two new <strong>Rowan</strong> Selects yarns<br />

– Denim Lace and Mako Cotton.<br />

Also in this issue, we take a sneaky peek behind the scenes of<br />

our <strong>Rowan</strong> Magazine 63 photoshoots, Rosee Woodland takes<br />

an interesting look back at the origins of crochet and we also<br />

look into the recycling process of our new Denim Lace.<br />

We also take time out to catch up with some of our <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

Workshop Tutors and we review the recent Vogue Knitting Live<br />

show in New York. In our regular retailer spotlight we hear<br />

from ‘Ewe’, based in Stamford UK and ‘Grace Robinson’ in<br />

Maine USA.<br />

Finally, we introduce a new column which charts the journey<br />

of a <strong>Rowan</strong> knit, starting in this issue with where it all begins.<br />

As always, we hope you enjoy your latest <strong>newsletter</strong>! We would<br />

love to hear your feedback on the new collections so please visit<br />

our pages on Facebook and Twitter to leave your comments.<br />

You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see<br />

what we are up to during the season ahead!<br />

The <strong>Rowan</strong> team<br />

Cover: Janan<br />

by Martin Storey<br />

Knitted in Felted Tweed<br />

& Cotton Glacé<br />

Knitting & Crochet Magazine 63<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> Yarns<br />

17F Brooke’s Mill, Armitage Bridge,<br />

Huddersfield,<br />

West Yorkshire, HD4 7NR<br />

CONTACT<br />

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permission of the copyright owners having<br />

been given in writing. Yarn quantities<br />

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Web: www.knitrowan.com<br />

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CONTRIBUTORS<br />

………………………<br />

Katie Calvert’s background is<br />

in fashion and textiles, with<br />

previous experience in trend<br />

forecasting, public relations and<br />

events before joining the closeknit<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> team as a freelancer<br />

in September 2015. Although<br />

her knitting skills leave much to<br />

be desired, she loves fashion and<br />

writing for <strong>Rowan</strong> means that<br />

she is able to pass that passion<br />

onto you!<br />

Katherine Lymer is a knitting<br />

tutor, designer and writer based<br />

in the inspirational countryside<br />

of the Scottish Borders. She<br />

enjoys travelling throughout the<br />

UK, giving workshops on all<br />

aspects of knitting and teaching<br />

people of all ages and skill levels.<br />

Rosee Woodland is a knit and<br />

crochet designer and technical<br />

editor, who is fascinated by<br />

Britain’s textile heritage. She’s<br />

currently writing her first book<br />

and previously edited The Knitter<br />

and Knit Today magazines.<br />

Follow us on Social Media…<br />

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Contents<br />

38<br />

February Member’s Pattern<br />

- Aara 6<br />

March & Aprils Members Patterns Preview 7<br />

New Season<br />

- <strong>Spring</strong> Summer <strong>2018</strong> 8<br />

Behind The Scenes<br />

- Knitting & Crochet Magazine 63 20<br />

Feature<br />

- The Rise Rise of Crochet 24<br />

Retailer Focus<br />

- Ewe 30<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> Workshops<br />

- Meet The Tutors 34<br />

Retailer Focus<br />

- Grace Robinson & Company 40<br />

A Yarns Tale<br />

- Where Yarn Begins 42<br />

Recyling<br />

- Denim Lace 46<br />

Events<br />

- Vogue Knitting Live 48<br />

How To<br />

- How to Knit Lace 50<br />

Workshop & Event Schedule 56<br />

48<br />

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JANUARY’S<br />

MEMBERS PATTERN<br />

………………………<br />

Aara<br />

By Martin Storey<br />

Using Kidsilk Haze &<br />

Fine Lace<br />

DOWNLOAD<br />

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Upcoming in<br />

March &<br />

April<br />

MARCH’S<br />

MEMBERS PATTERN<br />

………………………<br />

Franz<br />

By Martin Storey<br />

Using Original Denim<br />

APRIL’S<br />

MEMBERS PATTERN<br />

………………………<br />

Jalela<br />

By Vibe Ulrik<br />

Using Creative Linen<br />

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NEW<br />

SEASON<br />

………………………<br />

<strong>Spring</strong> Summer ‘18<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> Magazine 63<br />

Modern Nomad<br />

Modern Nomad is a collection of 21 designs featuring<br />

classic, wearable shapes using interesting stitch textures<br />

and colour combinations. The story is inspired by<br />

woven Nomadic textiles and features designers such<br />

as Lisa Richardson, Marie Wallin, Martin Storey, Sarah<br />

Hatton and Vibe Ulrik. <strong>Rowan</strong> summer favourites such<br />

as Creative Linen, Softyak DK, Summerlite DK & 4ply,<br />

Kidsilk Haze, Fine Lace, Felted Tweed and Cotton Glace<br />

all help to bring this stunning collection to life.<br />

VIEW<br />

COLLECTION<br />

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Nabeela<br />

by Martin Storey<br />

using Softyak DK, Felted Tweed,<br />

Kidsilk Haze & Fine Lace<br />

Knitting & Crochet Magaizne 63<br />

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<strong>Rowan</strong> Magazine 63<br />

Willow<br />

Willow is a striking collection of 18 designs<br />

worked in relaxed simple shapes and using<br />

texture, nautical stripes, fair isle and bold intarsia<br />

pattern. Drawing upon the traditional blue and<br />

white Delftware and Ikats fabrics for inspiration,<br />

designers including Lisa Richardson, Marie<br />

Wallin, Martin Storey, Sarah Hatton, Kaffe Fassett,<br />

Brandon Mably, Georgia Farrell and Faina<br />

Goberstein have used two classic <strong>Rowan</strong> yarns,<br />

Handknit Cotton and Original Denim, to produce<br />

this eye-catching design story.<br />

VIEW<br />

COLLECTION<br />

Waterford<br />

by Marie Wallin<br />

using Original Denim<br />

Knitting & Crochet Magaizne 63<br />

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Little ROWAN Dudes<br />

Little ROWAN Dudes by<br />

Martin Storey uses strong, bright<br />

colours in Handknit Cotton,<br />

Softyak DK and Original<br />

Denim, with techniques<br />

including colour placements,<br />

graphic stripes, edgings and<br />

intarsia. Choose from a sporty<br />

cabled sweater, jacket and hoodie<br />

styles, through to fun sweater<br />

designs featuring dinosaur, lizard<br />

and emoji motifs!<br />

VIEW<br />

COLLECTION<br />

Top<br />

Newt<br />

using Softyak DK<br />

Bottom left<br />

Emoji - Plain<br />

using Softyak DK<br />

Bottom right<br />

Wham<br />

using Original Denim<br />

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Baby Knits<br />

An adorable collection of 11<br />

simple baby knits from Quail<br />

Studio. Garments and accessories<br />

worked in <strong>Rowan</strong>’s Baby<br />

Merino Silk DK are perfect for<br />

any new addition to the family.<br />

Using a contemporary, neutral<br />

colour palette that gives a unisex<br />

appeal to the designs, projects<br />

include simple garments with<br />

hints of fun, baby blankets, hats,<br />

joggers, sweaters, cardigans and<br />

even a cosy sleeping bag!<br />

VIEW<br />

COLLECTION<br />

Top<br />

Moss Stitch Jumper<br />

using Baby Merino Silk DK<br />

Bottom left<br />

V Neck Cardigan<br />

using Baby Merino Silk DK<br />

Bottom right<br />

Striped Blanket<br />

using Baby Merino Silk DK<br />

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Cotton Crochet<br />

Cotton Crochet is a pretty ensemble of<br />

garments and accessory designs by Lisa<br />

Richardson & Jane Crowfoot. Using a<br />

beautifully soft palette of cream, grey and<br />

pastels, the designs range from wraps and<br />

scarves to summer tops, long kaftans, neat<br />

sweaters and summer jackets.<br />

Various crochet stitches are used and<br />

some projects are suitable for the<br />

beginner crocheter and others are<br />

aimed at the more experienced, with<br />

advanced stitches and shaping. The<br />

designs are worked in Cotton<br />

Glacé, Summerlite 4ply & DK.<br />

VIEW<br />

COLLECTION<br />

Hahana<br />

by Lisa Richardson<br />

using Summerlite 4ply<br />

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Cotton Cashmere<br />

Cotton Cashmere is a collection of<br />

garments and accessories by Sarah Hatton<br />

and uses our new <strong>Spring</strong> Summer yarn<br />

‘Cotton Cashmere’. Using a soft tonal<br />

palette from white to subtle blues and<br />

summer pinks and oranges, modern classic<br />

shapes have been combined with lace<br />

and textured stitch detail. Relaxed styling<br />

with focus on the drape, this yarn creates<br />

a lovely fabric and is ideal for this transseasonal<br />

collection.<br />

VIEW<br />

COLLECTION<br />

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Madras<br />

by Sarah Hatton<br />

using Cotton Cashmere<br />

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ROWAN Selects<br />

Denim Lace & Mako Cotton<br />

<strong>Spring</strong> Summer <strong>2018</strong> sees the launch of two<br />

new limited edition <strong>Rowan</strong> yarns - Denim<br />

Lace and Mako Cotton.<br />

Denim Lace – available 1st Feb<br />

This is a lace weight yarn, ideal for texture<br />

and delicate lace stitches. It can be knitted<br />

with other <strong>Rowan</strong> lace weight yarns and can<br />

also be used double.<br />

Originally soured from recycled denim, it<br />

is available in six shades from denim blue<br />

through to neutral. The accompanying design<br />

collection includes a stunning lace shawl,<br />

textured sweater and striped scarf.<br />

To learn more about the recycling process,<br />

see our feature on page 44.<br />

VIEW<br />

COLLECTION<br />

Top<br />

Hermia<br />

by Martin Storey<br />

using Denim Lace<br />

Bottom<br />

Mustardseed<br />

by Martin Storey<br />

using Denim Lace<br />

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AVAILABLE<br />

1 st MARCH<br />

Mako Cotton – available 1st March<br />

Mako Cotton is a very fine cotton,<br />

spun from extra-long staple Egyptian<br />

fibre. This premium cotton fibre is then<br />

blended with Lyocell - a natural plant<br />

fibre source - creating a modern yarn,<br />

ideal for Athleisure. <strong>Rowan</strong>’s Mako<br />

Cotton has natural elasticity in its tube<br />

like structure which allows the knitting<br />

to move with the wearer. Available in<br />

a palette of soft subtle pink and grey<br />

shades with a bold pop of green and red.<br />

The design collection is brought to you<br />

by Quail Studio and includes sweaters,<br />

cardigans and sports style tops to take<br />

you from gym to coffee shop and<br />

beyond!<br />

V Back Sweater<br />

by Quail Studio<br />

using Mako Cotton<br />

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New Shades in Existing Yarns<br />

We have introduced new shades into three of<br />

our <strong>Spring</strong>/Summer ranges – Handknit Cotton,<br />

Summerlite 4ply and DK.<br />

Handknit Cotton has two new shades – a strong<br />

bold teal and a delicate pink – and new additions<br />

to the Summerlite family include soft blues,<br />

teal and coral in the DK range and in the 4ply<br />

weight a lovely tangy orange and gentle peachy<br />

shades through to a soft green and neutrals.<br />

North Sea<br />

371<br />

Ballet Pink<br />

372<br />

Seashell<br />

437<br />

Sand Dune<br />

438<br />

Touch of<br />

Gold<br />

439<br />

Langoustine<br />

440<br />

Rooibos<br />

441<br />

Coral Blush<br />

442<br />

Vintage<br />

Claret<br />

443<br />

Blossom<br />

444<br />

Green Bay<br />

445<br />

Anchor Grey<br />

446<br />

Seashell<br />

466<br />

Coral Blush<br />

467<br />

Silvery Blue<br />

468<br />

Favourite<br />

Denim<br />

469<br />

Sailor Blue<br />

470<br />

Garden<br />

471<br />

Pink Powder<br />

472<br />

HANDKNIT<br />

COTTON<br />

SUMMERLITE<br />

4ply<br />

SUMMERLITE<br />

DK<br />

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One to add to your collection…<br />

Kids Essential Knits<br />

Ten hand knit childrens designs by Quail<br />

Studio, using Big Wool, Handknit Cotton,<br />

Summerlite 4ply, Summerlite DK<br />

& Cotton Glacé.<br />

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BEHIND THE<br />

SCENES<br />

………………………<br />

Knitting & Crochet<br />

Magazine 63<br />

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Willow<br />

The ‘Willow’ story in <strong>Rowan</strong> Magazine 63 was<br />

shot on location at Boughton Monchelsea Place,<br />

a stunning 16th century manor house situated in<br />

the beautiful Kent countryside. With a courtyard<br />

boasting a grand Georgian clock tower and two<br />

pretty walled gardens, the exterior is just as amazing<br />

as the interior of this superb house which varies in<br />

character from Tudor through to Georgian gothic<br />

and Victorian.<br />

The kitchen at this location was the most perfect<br />

backdrop for the Willow shoot with the beautiful<br />

collection of porcelain reflecting the Delftware<br />

inspiration of this story. During the two days of<br />

shooting we were lucky enough to be able to<br />

use the beautiful gardens and huge grounds of<br />

this location. The gardens were still in bloom and<br />

looked absolutely beautiful in the sunny weather.<br />

Opposite<br />

Photographer Moy Williams & model<br />

Letitia Herod<br />

Above<br />

Boughton Monchelsea Place<br />

Willow design mood boards<br />

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Nomad<br />

An off-the-beaten-track wooden cabin and its wild<br />

surrounding landscape yielded the perfect setting<br />

for the Modern Nomad photoshoot. The cabin is<br />

situated near to Happisburgh in Norfolk which is<br />

most well-known for its red and white lighthouse<br />

(the oldest working lighthouse in East Anglia!) and<br />

its lovely sandy, secluded beach.<br />

One of the reasons for choosing Norfolk for the<br />

location was the abundance of wheat fields, we<br />

wanted to see the model adventuring through<br />

the British countryside. However when we drove<br />

into Happisburgh we were alarmed to notice that<br />

many farms had already harvested and our nomad<br />

might have to traverse through very sparse looking<br />

landscape! Luckily we had access to a field that<br />

hadn’t been harvested and the farmer kindly agreed<br />

to hold off until we had our shots!<br />

Although we faced a couple of showers we ended<br />

up really lucky with the weather and tried to get as<br />

many shots outside as possible.<br />

Above<br />

(left to right): Julie Stewart (Photographers Assistant),<br />

Danielle Greyling (model), Lisa Richardson (Art Direction),<br />

Sally Kvalheim (Hair & Makeup) & Richard Burns<br />

(Photographer)<br />

Opposite<br />

Richard photographing Janan by Martin Storey<br />

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Behind the scenes photograhy by Charlotte Briggs & Annika Wolke<br />

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FEATURE<br />

………………………<br />

The Rise & Rise<br />

of Crochet<br />

by Rosee Woodland<br />

Pania Long<br />

by Lisa Richardson<br />

using Summerlite 4ply<br />

Cotton Crochet<br />

Crochet has seen a sharp<br />

increase in popularity in<br />

recent years. Rosee Woodland<br />

charts its history and looks<br />

at its place in the modern<br />

crafter’s canon.<br />

The origins of crochet are<br />

somewhat mysterious, and<br />

relatively recent. While knitting<br />

probably dates back at least 1,000<br />

years, crochet seems to be a much<br />

newer craft.<br />

Some experts believe the first<br />

recorded mention of crochet<br />

is found in The Memoirs of a<br />

Highland Lady, by Elizabeth<br />

Grant. In a journal entry dated<br />

1812 Grant references ‘shepherd’s<br />

knitting’, a type of slip stitch<br />

crochet used by Scottish farmers<br />

to create garments that were then<br />

felted for extra warmth.<br />

But other textile historians<br />

believe that France is actually<br />

the birthplace of the art. Here,<br />

a form of embroidery called<br />

tambour was practised. Skilled<br />

artisans would work a chain<br />

stitch with a hook through a<br />

fine mesh to create complex<br />

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and beautiful embellishments.<br />

Eventually, the theory goes, the<br />

mesh was abandoned to create<br />

what became known in France<br />

as ‘crochet in the air’ and the<br />

patterns were allowed to stand<br />

alone.<br />

Backing up this theory, the name<br />

crochet is thought to come from<br />

the French for the word hook -<br />

croche, or crochet - little hook.<br />

Other crafters believe that<br />

crochet developed from earlier<br />

traditional textile arts in Iran,<br />

South America or China, but<br />

firm evidence has been hard to<br />

establish thanks to the delicate<br />

nature of the work produced,<br />

which rarely survived the ravages<br />

of time.<br />

…………………………<br />

Crochet is thought to<br />

come from the French for<br />

the word hook - croche or<br />

crochet - little hook.<br />

…………………………<br />

Whatever the truth of it, there is<br />

no doubt that the hooking bug<br />

has well and truly bitten modern<br />

makers today.<br />

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Crochet was first popularised in<br />

mid 19th-century Ireland, when<br />

workers were encouraged to take<br />

up crochet lace work to help<br />

feed their families during the<br />

potato famine.<br />

Initially the lace they created was<br />

seen as inferior, but thanks to<br />

patronage from Queen Victoria,<br />

herself an avid crocheter, it soon<br />

became the height of fashion and<br />

Irish crochet lace was shipped to<br />

Europe and America, where the<br />

craft also took off.<br />

In the 1920s and 30s knitting and<br />

crochet patterns became widely<br />

available and crochet cloche hats<br />

were all the rage, while the make<br />

do and mend years of the 1940s<br />

saw crochet used to embellish<br />

and update garments that could<br />

not be replaced, due to rationing.<br />

After WWII, crochet continued<br />

to grow in popularity, peaking<br />

in the 1960s and 70s, with mesh<br />

mini dresses and granny square<br />

homewares. But as interest<br />

waned in handmade in the 1980s,<br />

crochet slowly fell out of favour.<br />

And while knitting patterns<br />

remained widely available, it<br />

was usually harder to find their<br />

crochet equivalent.<br />

…………………………<br />

Crochet contiuned to<br />

grow in popularity,<br />

peaking in the 1960s and<br />

70s.<br />

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Thankfully, there was a new<br />

craft boom on the way. The<br />

‘stitch and bitch’ knitting group<br />

phenomenon that began in New<br />

York in the early 2000s made<br />

knitting fashionable again, and<br />

interest quickly spread globally.<br />

Some years after this resurgence,<br />

knitters looking for a fresh<br />

challenge turned to crochet and<br />

demand for patterns and crochetfriendly<br />

yarns began to increase.<br />

It didn’t take long for high<br />

end fashion houses to cotton<br />

on to the new trend too.<br />

British designers Christopher<br />

Kane and Henry Holland<br />

both used the granny square<br />

motif in their Autumn/Winter<br />

2011 catwalk shows and soon<br />

crocheted designs were all over<br />

the high street, cementing the<br />

craft’s popularity.<br />

And, just as knitters had moved<br />

beyond the scarf and hat to<br />

socks, shawls and sweaters, lace,<br />

cables and complex colourwork,<br />

so the new crocheters began to<br />

experiment.<br />

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Soon modular designs, freeform<br />

crochet, amigurumi, and<br />

complex crochet garments were<br />

all gaining a following among<br />

yarn lovers.<br />

Designer Jane Crowfoot, author<br />

of the Ultimate Crochet Bible<br />

(Pavilion, 2010), was bitten by<br />

the crochet bug after decades as<br />

a knitwear designer, and finds<br />

she now devotes more time to<br />

crochet than knitting.<br />

“The last few years have seen<br />

a huge surge in the number<br />

of people wanting to learn to<br />

crochet or enhance their existing<br />

skills,” says Jane. “Many are<br />

looking away from the humble<br />

granny square in a bid to make<br />

things that are more wearable<br />

and fashionable.”<br />

Jane recently created some<br />

beautiful designs for <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

Cotton Crochet, a new pattern<br />

book published this spring.<br />

…………………………<br />

The last few years have<br />

seen a huge surge in<br />

people wanting to learn<br />

to crochet.<br />

…………………………<br />

“I am a big fan of shawls, scarves<br />

and wraps and I think the craft<br />

of crochet lends itself beautifully<br />

to the production of these,” she<br />

adds, “especially as accessories<br />

are quick and relatively easy to<br />

make.”<br />

The <strong>Rowan</strong> Cotton Crochet book<br />

showcases just how versatile<br />

crochet really can be, with designs<br />

for dresses, skirts, tops, shawls and<br />

wraps. Jane’s Wiremu shawl in<br />

Summerlite 4ply features a mesh<br />

main section with an ornate<br />

Opposite page<br />

Marika<br />

by Lisa Richardson<br />

using Summerlite DK<br />

Cotton Crochet<br />

Above left<br />

Wiremu<br />

by Jane Crowfoot<br />

using Summerlite 4ply<br />

Cotton Crochet<br />

Above right<br />

Vanaja<br />

by Lisa Richardson<br />

using Creative Linen & Summerlite 4ply<br />

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Gayana<br />

by Lisa Richardson<br />

using Creative Linen & Softyak DK<br />

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border, while Lisa Richardson’s<br />

Pania dress, in the same yarn,<br />

has an all-over graphic pattern.<br />

It creates a totally modern look,<br />

while giving a gentle nod to<br />

those mesh styles of the 60s<br />

and 70s. Lisa’s Marika wrap uses<br />

the modular technique to join<br />

pinwheel motifs into a beautiful<br />

statement piece.<br />

…………………………<br />

It creates a totally<br />

modern look, while<br />

giving a gentle nod to<br />

those mesh styles of the<br />

60s and 70s<br />

…………………………<br />

“We wanted a subtle look for<br />

this collection,” says Lisa, “which<br />

came across in the colour palette<br />

as well as the design shapes and<br />

the stitches chosen. I really love<br />

the Summerlite range to work<br />

with when designing crochet as<br />

it retains a beautiful soft drape.”<br />

Crochet continues to evolve<br />

as yarn-lovers expand their<br />

repertoire of skills and Lisa<br />

looked to the current vogue for<br />

weaving for her designs in the<br />

new <strong>Rowan</strong> Knitting and Crochet<br />

Magazine 63.<br />

“The theme for the magazine<br />

story was Modern Nomad and I<br />

wanted to interpret a very crafty<br />

hand-woven look,” she explains.<br />

“Using filet crochet as the base,<br />

and then weaving through this,<br />

gave a really interesting texture<br />

and also was a different medium<br />

to work in. Weaving is becoming<br />

so popular, so it was nice to be<br />

able to incorporate this into the<br />

design.”<br />

This woven look features both<br />

in the Eshana wrap by Lisa -<br />

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a colourwork design in filet<br />

crochet using Creative Linen<br />

and Softyak DK, and Gayana, a<br />

sister pattern for a wrap skirt in a<br />

different colourway.<br />

Lisa also added touches of weaving<br />

to the Vanaja bag in Magazine 63,<br />

using Creative Linen to create<br />

simple stitches in a neutral shade,<br />

laced through with pops of<br />

colour in Summerlite 4ply for a<br />

fun effect that’s surprisingly easy<br />

to achieve.<br />

With the potential to develop<br />

in new and exciting ways in the<br />

future, it will be fascinating to see<br />

where crochet takes us next.<br />

You can find all these crochet<br />

designs and more in <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

Knitting and Crochet Magazine 63,<br />

and <strong>Rowan</strong> Cotton Crochet, both<br />

out now.


Summer Crochet<br />

A FREE downloadable collection of six<br />

modern and easy to wear garments in<br />

crochet by Marie Wallin, using <strong>Rowan</strong>’s<br />

top selling Cotton Glacé..<br />

DOWNLOAD<br />

COLLECTION<br />

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RETAILER<br />

FOCUS<br />

………………………<br />

Ewe<br />

U.K<br />

If you have never visited the Market Town of<br />

Stamford in Lincolnshire then you are in for a<br />

real treat, it is beautiful with a real bustling feel to<br />

the place and some stunning buildings and fabulous<br />

shops to boot.<br />

Nestled down a small alley way is Ewe Wool Shop, 4<br />

Stamford Walk. The shop reflects the town well as it<br />

too is bustling and busy with friendly staff offering<br />

advice to knitters and crocheters alike. Ewe has<br />

recently become a Flagship store for <strong>Rowan</strong> yarns<br />

and we take a look at the journey so far…<br />

Ewe was set up by Rachel in 2011 and a year later<br />

the shop moved to Stamford. Being a big <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

fan from a young age, Rachel’s mother knitted her<br />

a cable skirt from the first <strong>Rowan</strong> Magazine and<br />

she has been a loyal fan ever since! She found that<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> had always been the ‘go to’ yarn for classic<br />

staples and fashionable unusual yarns and so once<br />

the shop was established and Ewe moved to a larger<br />

shop, Rachel decided to stock the entire range to<br />

satisfy the many loyal customers as well as the many<br />

visitors that visit every year.<br />

It’s such a friendly shop that customers chat to each<br />

other and have become friends after meeting in<br />

Ewe. Rachel, Marcia and Barbara (the Ewe team!)<br />

are extremely helpful and knowledgeable about<br />

the yarns, and when buying from Ewe you can rest<br />

assured that if you need help with your project then<br />

help is at hand. In addition to hands on help, the<br />

team run regular workshops and are also holding a<br />

<strong>Spring</strong>/Summer launch event in April where you<br />

will be able to try on the garments and sample the<br />

yarns – watch this space!<br />

Ewe launched as a <strong>Rowan</strong> flagship store with a<br />

special event on 2 nd December. Designer and author<br />

Jem Weston and <strong>Rowan</strong> workshop tutor Sara<br />

Thornett joined in the fun and it was a great success<br />

with goodie bags and a raffle prize of <strong>Rowan</strong> yarn<br />

and books. The most popular yarn on the day was<br />

Sultano one of our favourites and Felted Tweed,<br />

another favourite.<br />

Rachel also designs and Ewe has its own range of<br />

kits in <strong>Rowan</strong> yarn, the latest being in Sultano and<br />

Kidsilk haze. The pattern for which is available here,<br />

or the kit is available to buy from Ewe.<br />

I-LOVE-EWE.COM<br />

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FREE PATTERN<br />

………………………<br />

Sultano Cowl<br />

By Ewe<br />

YARN<br />

Sultano and Kidsilk Haze<br />

A Sultano Whisper 001 1<br />

x 50gm<br />

B Kidsilk Haze* Shadow 653 1<br />

x 25gm<br />

(*held double throughout)<br />

NEEDLES<br />

10mm (no 000) (US 15) circular needle, no longer<br />

than 40cm.<br />

TENSION<br />

10 sts and 12 rows to 10 cm measured over garter<br />

stitch using 10mm (US 15) needles.<br />

COWL<br />

Using 10mm (US 15) circular needle and yarn A<br />

cast on 80 sts. Place a marker between first and last<br />

cast-on sts to denote beg and end of rounds.<br />

Rnd 1: Using yarn A knit.<br />

Rnd 2: Using yarn B purl.<br />

Rnd 3: Using yarn B knit.<br />

Rnd 4: As round 2.<br />

Rnd 5: As round 3<br />

Rnd 6: As round 2.<br />

These six rounds form patt. Rep patt a further 5<br />

times.<br />

Next rnd: Using yarn A knit.<br />

Cast off loosely.<br />

FINISHED SIZE<br />

Completed cowl meas approx. 23 cm in width and<br />

80 cm in circumference.<br />

ewe<br />

wool shop<br />

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ROWAN<br />

WORKSHOPS<br />

………………………<br />

Meet the Tutors<br />

Part 1<br />

Here at <strong>Rowan</strong> we are passionate about passing on hand knitting and crochet skills. This is reflected in our<br />

very successful workshop programme which has been running for many years. The programme provides<br />

great opportunities to learn a new skill, brush up on an existing skill or simply enjoy spending the day<br />

with like-minded people!<br />

Expert advice and guidance is provided by our team of <strong>Rowan</strong> workshop tutors who offer a wide range<br />

of both knitting and crochet workshops, from the very basics of ‘Learn to’ through to ‘Professional Finishing’<br />

and ‘Design’.<br />

Our tutors have a wealth of knowledge to share and genuinely enjoy the opportunity to pass on their skills.<br />

A <strong>Rowan</strong> workshop is an experience that time and again many people choose to repeat knowing that they<br />

can develop their skills in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. We caught up with some of the tutors to find out<br />

what they enjoy most about being part of the <strong>Rowan</strong> workshop programme, what their <strong>Rowan</strong> favourites<br />

are, and of course the question that we all want to know the answer to…what they have on their needles<br />

at the moment!<br />

Sara Thornett<br />

Sara teaches a full range of both knitting and<br />

crochet workshops, from beginner levels through<br />

to intermediate and advanced courses. As well as all<br />

the expected subjects, for example Colour knitting,<br />

Lace knitting, Bead knitting and Knitting with<br />

Cables, Sara also offers Brioche knitting, Mosaic<br />

knitting and Short-row Shaping workshops.<br />

What is your favourite <strong>Rowan</strong> yarn?<br />

It’s too hard to just pick one yarn as there are a few I really<br />

love – Cotton Glace, Handknit Cotton, Kid Classic and<br />

Pure Wool Superwash Worsted to name just a few!<br />

What is your favourite design from the <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

SS18 collections?<br />

I think it has to be Calico with its fabulous use of cables<br />

and texture.<br />

What is your favourite <strong>Rowan</strong> design ever?<br />

I’m not sure I have one overall favourite design as I love<br />

looking back through old magazines and falling in love<br />

with the designs all over again. There are so many <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

designs that are timeless and their appeal never seems to<br />

diminish.<br />

What are you knitting at the moment?<br />

I am currently finishing a DK cardigan so that I can start<br />

something from the <strong>Spring</strong>/Summer collection – there’s<br />

just the sleeves and bands to do, so really shouldn’t be<br />

too long!<br />

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Calico<br />

by Martin Storey<br />

using Handknit Cotton<br />

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Far left<br />

Sara Thornett<br />

Opposite<br />

Lyn Scoulding<br />

Which subject/technique do you enjoy<br />

teaching the most and why?<br />

Professional Finishing Techniques is definitely the most<br />

enjoyable and rewarding to teach, as there is always the<br />

guarantee that those on the course will go away having<br />

learnt something from the day. Also, the techniques taught<br />

on the day are used by every knitter, whether they make<br />

toys, garments or accessories.<br />

What do you enjoy the most about teaching<br />

workshops?<br />

Teaching workshops means I can take my skills and<br />

pass them onto others, as well as the teaching I also try<br />

to inspire the group to try new techniques or give them<br />

different ideas to explore. For me, spending the day in<br />

the company of fellow knitters rarely feels like work and<br />

so it’s very enjoyable.<br />

Are you planning any new workshop subjects<br />

for <strong>2018</strong>?<br />

I’ve started teaching a Brioche and Mosaic knitting course,<br />

both of which are being seen in recent collections and I am<br />

planning on expanding both courses for further teaching<br />

in <strong>2018</strong>.<br />

Lyn Scoulding<br />

Lyn is an experienced tutor, who enjoys passing on<br />

her love of knitting and crochet to others through<br />

her workshops. Lyn’s workshops are inspirational<br />

and fun, a day to learn new skills gain confidence<br />

and enjoy a new craft.<br />

What is your favourite <strong>Rowan</strong> yarn?<br />

It has to be Felted Tweed.<br />

What is your favourite design from the<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> SS18 collections?<br />

Eshana from <strong>Rowan</strong> Magazine 63. It’s a crochet design<br />

by Lisa Richardson and is worked in Creative Linen and<br />

Softyak DK.<br />

What is your favourite <strong>Rowan</strong> design ever?<br />

Can’t choose - it keeps changing....every season!<br />

What are you knitting at the moment?<br />

I have just finished knitting Havana from <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

Magazine 60. It is a lovely textured design by Sarah<br />

Hatton in <strong>Rowan</strong> Cocoon.<br />

Which subject/technique do you enjoy<br />

teaching the most and why?<br />

I love teaching all my sewing subjects, especially<br />

patchwork and Learn to Crochet.<br />

What do you enjoy the most about teaching<br />

workshops?<br />

I enjoy passing on my passion for a craft and to see<br />

people leave at the end of a workshop enthusiastic<br />

and eager to continue with their new skill.<br />

Are you planning any new workshop subjects<br />

for <strong>2018</strong>?<br />

I have some new sewing workshops in the planning for<br />

<strong>2018</strong>…watch this space!<br />

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Felted Tweed<br />

Available in 31 shades<br />

FELTED<br />

TWEED<br />

Eshana<br />

by Lisa Richardson<br />

using Creative Linen & Softyak DK<br />

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Katherine Lymer<br />

Katherine is an experienced tutor who loves to knit<br />

and loves teaching knitting techniques to people<br />

of all ages and skill levels. Her workshops range<br />

from “Learn to Knit”, and “Taking the Next Steps”<br />

(including knitting with colour, lace and texture),<br />

through to more advanced techniques such as sock<br />

knitting, brioche, magic loop and two-handed Fair<br />

Isle.<br />

What is your favourite <strong>Rowan</strong> yarn?<br />

To pick only one! So hard…for spring-summer, it’s<br />

probably Handknit Cotton, especially with the new<br />

“blue” shades, and for autumn-winter it is, without a<br />

doubt, Felted Tweed. I also love Kidsilk Haze – its<br />

colours, texture and how it can work across all seasons.<br />

What is your favourite design from the<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> SS18 collections?<br />

For me? “Minton”, from the Willow Collection in<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> Magazine 63, as it combines cables and colourwork<br />

in such an eye-catching design. However, my<br />

husband thinks I should knit “Stafford” in gorgeously<br />

squishy brioche – and given our home just north of the<br />

border, he may have a point! But have you seen Martin<br />

Storey’s “Little <strong>Rowan</strong> Dudes”? My boys have been<br />

eyeing up “Cracker” and “Wham” – both with more<br />

striking cables. It’s like we’re from the same knitting<br />

family!<br />

What is your favourite <strong>Rowan</strong> design ever?<br />

Marie Wallin’s “Fyne” from Mag 42. It was my first<br />

ever Fair Isle garment, which I knitted in tones of purples,<br />

pinks and blues. I loved wearing it so much that I’m<br />

considering knitting another!<br />

What are you knitting at the moment?<br />

“After Glow” from Mag 62 in Kidsilk Haze “Trance”<br />

and Fine Lace “Chalk”. Given my love of all things<br />

blue, it seems strange that suddenly my wardrobe is<br />

lacking in such rich, vibrant tones so I’m looking forward<br />

to giving it (and me) a lift.<br />

Which subject/technique do you enjoy<br />

teaching the most and why?<br />

Oh, tricky….. I enjoy teaching “Learn to Knit” with<br />

complete beginners and those returning to the craft. It’s<br />

such a delight to see them progress through the basics and<br />

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Opposite Top<br />

Minton<br />

by Fabina Goberstein<br />

using Handknit Cotton<br />

Knitting & Crochet Magazine 63<br />

Opposite Bottom<br />

Afterglow<br />

by Martin Storey<br />

using Kidsilk Haze & Fine Lace<br />

Knitting & Crochet Magazine 62<br />

This page<br />

Katherine Lymer<br />

then plan their next projects - helping them shop for yarn<br />

and patterns (needles and bags!). It’s such a privilege to<br />

accompany knitters at the start of their crafting journey.<br />

I also love teaching “Professional Finishing Techniques”<br />

and witnessing those light-bulb moments so often seen<br />

when knitters conquer mattress stitch, and shaping and<br />

grafting their shoulder in a more pleasing manner.<br />

What do you enjoy the most about teaching<br />

workshops?<br />

Meeting other knitters and sharing knitting knowledge<br />

– anything from the formal subject of the workshop to<br />

favoured yarns and patterns. It’s important that those<br />

attending the workshop leave with skills newly learnt or<br />

consolidated and in order to do this properly, I believe that<br />

a relaxed, open and friendly atmosphere is essential. It<br />

allows questions to be more freely asked, stories shared<br />

and new friendships formed. I prefer to keep my class<br />

sizes small to facilitate this – and to ensure that I can<br />

give help when it’s needed. Time, and knitting time is<br />

precious, thus I always feel honoured when people make<br />

time to attend one of my workshops. I believe it’s my job<br />

to ensure that they leave feeling its time well spent – and<br />

it’s a job that I love!<br />

Are you planning any new workshop subjects<br />

for <strong>2018</strong>?<br />

I already have a two-colour brioche workshop, which may<br />

be helpful for those who wish to knit “Stafford” from Mag<br />

63, but it would be useful to offer a second one exploring<br />

shaping techniques. As you may have gathered, cable<br />

knitting is a favourite of mine and so I’m going to extend<br />

my repertoire to include knitting cables in a contrasting<br />

colour – it’s a great way of making our work pop!<br />

Our team of tutors are based all around the UK.<br />

To find out if they are teaching at a store near you,<br />

please see our latest listing on page 54, or visit our<br />

website by clicking below.<br />

KNITROWAN<br />

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RETAILER<br />

FOCUS<br />

………………………<br />

Grace Robinson<br />

& Company<br />

USA<br />

Located just over a mile from Maine’s Casco Bay,<br />

on historic Route One, Grace Robinson and<br />

Company has served the knitters of Southern and<br />

Mid-Coast Maine since 1996. Now in its 22 nd year,<br />

owner Grace Robinson and her staff, continue<br />

to fulfill her long-time ambition of owning a<br />

wonderful yarn and needlepoint store.<br />

Stocking <strong>Rowan</strong> Yarns was key to Grace’s longterm<br />

merchandise plan, having personally been<br />

inspired by their luxurious yarns and quality designs.<br />

Over the years, the store has stocked every <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

yarn offered, with the objective that customers can<br />

purchase their multi-colour or multi-yarn project<br />

and cast on the same day, without needing to special<br />

order yarns or colours. The store also remains a<br />

trove for knitters trying to find the “one last ball” to<br />

finish a project.<br />

Nestled within the 2200 square foot display space,<br />

the store features <strong>Rowan</strong>, by yarn quality and<br />

shade, in a special <strong>Rowan</strong> shelving display that<br />

positions magazines and brochures adjacent to the<br />

yarn. Models hang throughout the store – Grace’s<br />

favorite is LaScala by Martin Storey, from Magazine<br />

54, knit in a combination of <strong>Rowan</strong> Kidsilk Haze<br />

and Fine Lace. She feels that it is important to the<br />

customer to touch and feel the garment to make<br />

sure it is a good choice for their knitting time.<br />

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With a large selling floor, Grace is proud that<br />

she’s been able to host workshops over the years<br />

– especially memorable ones with authors and<br />

designers Jean Moss, Brandon Mably and Sharon<br />

Brant. The store was proud to have hosted <strong>Rowan</strong>’s<br />

30 th Anniversary display with over forty models,<br />

beginning with <strong>Rowan</strong> Magazine One, which<br />

travelled to ten locations in 2008.<br />

With what is surely the largest amount of <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

yarns in Northern New England, Grace Robinson<br />

and Company offers individualized instruction to<br />

their customers, feeling that personal service is one<br />

aspect of the purchase experience where online<br />

shops cannot compete.<br />

Being close to a tourist area, (besides being near<br />

the Maine seacoast, Freeport, Maine is the home of<br />

outdoor clothier L. L. Bean and an original outlet<br />

shopping area) Grace finds herself busy from the<br />

end of June into March, with only a few months<br />

where local knitters garden before turning back to<br />

their needles. Already customers are beginning to<br />

inquire about <strong>Rowan</strong>’s <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2018</strong> collection, a<br />

positive sign that knitting remains strong in New<br />

England and at Grace Robinson and Company.<br />

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A YARNS TALE<br />

………………………<br />

Where Yarn Begins<br />

By Katie Calvert<br />

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The first of a series of articles during which we will<br />

discover the whole process of a <strong>Rowan</strong> knit, from start<br />

to finished knitted piece.<br />

In part one, Katie Calvert takes a closer look at where it all<br />

begins.<br />

Luxurious Cashmere<br />

An early, privileged peek at<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong>’s <strong>2018</strong> spring summer<br />

shadecard pointed to one very<br />

distinctive trend, cashmere.<br />

Autumn Winter 2017/18 has<br />

already introduced you to<br />

Cashmere Tweed, a mixture of<br />

20% cashmere and 80% wool, a<br />

great combination for creating<br />

luxurious, soft garments. Now<br />

spring summer has been similarly<br />

inspired by cashmere, with<br />

the introduction of Cotton<br />

Cashmere, blending 15%<br />

cashmere and 85% cotton. But<br />

before these yarns can be knitted<br />

or colours chosen, they have<br />

been created and manufactured<br />

elsewhere. <strong>Rowan</strong> may have a<br />

discerning eye for turning the<br />

yarn into something to admire,<br />

but it all has to begin somewhere.<br />

Cashmere yarn is obtained<br />

from goats, and a combination<br />

of dietary and geographical<br />

conditions of the Central and<br />

East Asian steppe, mountain<br />

plateaus and deserts have allowed<br />

the goats there to become<br />

the most productive cashmere<br />

producers. At first, cashmere is<br />

only harvested from the neck<br />

and belly, in order to keep the<br />

goats body protected, but as the<br />

weather warms, more cashmere<br />

is collected. The cashmere is<br />

carefully inspected and any<br />

fibres that appear coarse or<br />

contaminated are discarded.<br />

About 10% of the raw cashmere<br />

is lost during this stage. The<br />

quality cashmere is then washed,<br />

to further discard grease or<br />

dirt. Then, dehairing takes<br />

place, which separates the long<br />

guard hairs from the shorter,<br />

more luxurious fibres that are<br />

greatly valued for your knitted<br />

piece. Carding then prepares<br />

the cashmere for spinning by<br />

straightening out the fibres and<br />

it is during the spinning process<br />

that you really begin to see the<br />

finished product emerge, taking<br />

the cashmere and twisting<br />

it into yarn. From there, the<br />

dyeing process can commence.<br />

Interestingly, dyeing will not<br />

lighten the cashmere, thus<br />

naturally white cashmere is very<br />

valuable for producing white<br />

and pastel shades. In all, it takes<br />

approximately two kilograms of<br />

raw cashmere to create one kilo<br />

of soft, desirable yarn.<br />

Winter Woollies<br />

However, let’s not forget<br />

the other properties of these<br />

luxurious yarns, wool and cotton.<br />

Although the general description<br />

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a<br />

c<br />

of wool refers to hair shorn<br />

from various animals, for this<br />

yarn, the wool is from sheep.<br />

Sheep shearing springs to most<br />

minds when the terms wool and<br />

yarn are mentioned. Sheep are<br />

sheared in the spring, with each<br />

fleece weighing between six and<br />

18 pounds. The fleece is then<br />

graded by breaking it up, based<br />

on overall quality, and cleaned,<br />

producing the by-product<br />

lanolin. Also called ‘wool grease’,<br />

lanolin acts as a waterproof<br />

raincoat to protect the animal<br />

from the climate and is used in<br />

a variety of household products.<br />

The final procedure, spinning,<br />

creates the recognisable yarn we<br />

know as wool. Within <strong>Rowan</strong>’s<br />

autumn winter shadecard, a large<br />

number of yarns include wool,<br />

with some as high as 100% wool.<br />

Valley Tweed, made not far from<br />

the <strong>Rowan</strong> design office, and<br />

new for 2017, includes a subtle<br />

colour effect created by using an<br />

additional thread of lambswool.<br />

Further 100% wool yarns include<br />

Pure Wool Superwash Worsted<br />

and Big Wool, both popular for<br />

many years. In addition, alpaca<br />

and mohair are also popular<br />

choices within <strong>Rowan</strong> yarns.<br />

Alpaca Soft DK is new to 2017,<br />

whilst mohair is a component<br />

of both Kidsilk Haze and Kid<br />

Classic, two extremely popular<br />

yarns, famous for their versatility<br />

and colour palettes. The process<br />

of shearing and spinning the<br />

alpaca and mohair is similar to<br />

that of wool, the one difference<br />

being that, due to the absence of<br />

lanolin, alpaca is not greasy. All<br />

these yarns contribute range and<br />

excitement to the <strong>Rowan</strong> brand.<br />

Transeasonal touch<br />

Transeasonal yarns are becoming<br />

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increasingly important to<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong>. Wool crosses over into<br />

spring summer yarns with<br />

three of the five trans-seasonal<br />

yarns featuring traditional wool.<br />

Unsurprisingly, the most popular<br />

yarn for the warmer months is<br />

cotton, with two thirds of <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

yarns comprising of 50% or more<br />

cotton. Since the cotton fibre<br />

surrounds the seeds of the cotton<br />

plant, the process begins in a<br />

slightly different way to that of<br />

wool, before carding and spinning<br />

occur. Once the cotton has been<br />

harvested, the fibres are separated<br />

from any dirt, debris or seeds,<br />

by a process known as ginning.<br />

The carding process straightens<br />

the cotton out, before spinning<br />

it makes the yarn stronger and<br />

ready to knit. Alongside the new<br />

Cotton Cashmere yarn, 100%<br />

cotton yarns Summerlite DK,<br />

Summerlite 4ply and Handknit


d<br />

e<br />

a - Cotton Field<br />

b - The cotton must be dry to harvest, here the farmer test<br />

how dry the cotton bud is.<br />

c - Sheep shearing<br />

d - Silkworms feeding on the mulberry leaves<br />

d - silkworm cocoon waiting to be unwound into cotton<br />

stands<br />

Cotton are all breathable and<br />

available in an array of stunning<br />

shades.<br />

When it comes to the <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

autumn winter shadecard there<br />

is only one yarn, a trans-seasonal<br />

yarn, that features cotton. Softyak<br />

DK, made up of 76% cotton, 15%<br />

yak and 9% nylon, is produced<br />

from the coat hair of yaks, and<br />

the method is, again, similar to<br />

wool. However, the exciting<br />

difference is that all of the shades<br />

used by <strong>Rowan</strong> feature a slight<br />

melange effect, due to the yak<br />

fibres remaining undyed.<br />

the leaves of mulberry trees. In<br />

order to protect itself so that it<br />

can transform into a chrysalis and<br />

emerge as a moth, the silkworm<br />

spins a protective cocoon around<br />

itself. The silk is then unbound<br />

from the cocoon and delicately<br />

unwound to create a single<br />

strand. It requires plenty of work<br />

for a small amount of luxurious<br />

yarn. However, the soft to the<br />

touch yarn of Baby Merino<br />

Silk DK, specially developed for<br />

babies, makes it worthwhile.<br />

To be continued...<br />

Sumptuous Silk<br />

Baby Merino Silk DK is<br />

another popular trans-seasonal<br />

yarn. Alongside Kidsilk Haze,<br />

it features silk as a component.<br />

Beginning life as a silkworm,<br />

the caterpillar of the silk moth<br />

Bombyx Mori feeds solely on<br />

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RECYCLING<br />

………………………<br />

Denim Lace<br />

Recycling is becoming more<br />

and more important and<br />

increasingly essential. In our<br />

everyday lives we have learnt to<br />

recycle our waste - often glass,<br />

paper, cardboard and plastic –<br />

and for many of us it has become<br />

routine and a way to help our<br />

communities in preserving the<br />

planet.<br />

Our new <strong>Rowan</strong> Selects yarn<br />

‘Denim Lace’ is originally soured<br />

from recycled denim. It is 95%<br />

cotton and 5% other fibre*.<br />

The cotton has been spun from<br />

vintage denim which has been<br />

through a recycling process and<br />

transformed into yarn. (* other<br />

fibre simply means that when you<br />

recycle a fabric there is always a<br />

very small amount of fibre that<br />

remains below the identifiable<br />

level, this is a normal result of the<br />

recycling process.)<br />

We take a look at the process…<br />

Prato, situated in the heart of<br />

Tuscany in central Italy is home<br />

to the famous Prato textile<br />

industry, well known for its wool<br />

textile manufacture. Centuriesold<br />

craft skills combined with<br />

modern industrial growth<br />

saw Prato develop into one<br />

of Europe’s most important<br />

textile centres. Recycling plays<br />

an important role in Prato and<br />

‘carding’, a specific production<br />

technique for fibres which allows<br />

new textiles to be created from<br />

used ones, has been used in<br />

Prato for many, many years. This<br />

creation of new yarns through<br />

the re-use of recycled textiles is<br />

more popular than ever, on trend<br />

even, reflecting our desire to<br />

recycle and preserve.<br />

The garments which are to be<br />

recycled come from various<br />

sources – unsold goods, used<br />

garments and even weaving and<br />

spinning production waste from<br />

mills. The way the garments are<br />

sorted remains the same as in<br />

years gone by – skilled workers<br />

sort the huge piles of clothes into<br />

garment types and then they sort<br />

them by fibre, and then colour.<br />

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Images<br />

various stages of the process<br />

Any linings are removed, along<br />

with fastenings such as buttons<br />

and zips, seams are cut and any<br />

embellishments are also taken<br />

off. The most important fibre<br />

qualities to be separated are<br />

knitwear, flannel, gabardine, twill,<br />

velour and in our case, denim.<br />

Multi-coloured garments are put<br />

into their own pile and classified<br />

as ‘millefiori’ meaning the fusing<br />

together of lots of different<br />

colours. This typically creates one<br />

main colour, a shade of brown<br />

with red and white specks which<br />

is often then used for over-dying<br />

with dark colours such as black<br />

and navy.<br />

The next stage of the process is<br />

carbonization to eliminate any<br />

impurities and then the garment<br />

pieces are washed, cut into<br />

smaller pieces and then finally<br />

introduced to a rag grinder<br />

which reduces them to loose<br />

fibres. The loose fibres are then<br />

ready to be sent to the carding set.<br />

During the carding process the<br />

loose fibers are mixed and then<br />

introduced to a special machine<br />

for creating a ‘carding web’. The<br />

‘web’ is cut into small strips ready<br />

to be spun. Once spun, the yarn<br />

is then ready to be dyed, balled or<br />

coned, ready to be knitted into a<br />

new creation. In our case, <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

Selects Denim Lace.<br />

It can definitely be said that the<br />

historic Prato textile tradition of<br />

recycling fibres to produce yarns<br />

is now indeed playing a major<br />

role in trying to preserve the<br />

planet’s resources and we are very<br />

pleased to play our part with our<br />

new yarn.<br />

DENIM LACE<br />

SPRING <strong>2018</strong><br />

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EVENTS<br />

………………………<br />

Vogue Knitting Live<br />

Now in its 9th year, Vogue Knitting Live has<br />

proven that New York City is a key hub<br />

of knitting in North America. With 7000 plus<br />

attendees braving cold weather (and sometimes<br />

snow!) to travel into the city via bus, train and<br />

airplane to converge on Times Square to see the<br />

newest and best from key yarn companies and<br />

designers. <strong>Rowan</strong>, the premier show sponsor in<br />

2017, was pleased to be back in the Big Apple this<br />

year, working with flagship store Amazing Threads,<br />

from Minneapolis, Minnesota.<br />

In addition to a focus on <strong>Rowan</strong> yarn in the booth,<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> presented a fashion show, featuring the best<br />

of Autumn/Winter 2017 and a preview of <strong>Spring</strong>/<br />

Summer <strong>2018</strong>, as well as the now famous <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

ball drop and the second ‘Runway on the Runway’<br />

event.<br />

After years of glimpsing <strong>Rowan</strong> garments worn<br />

by knitters at consumer events, <strong>Rowan</strong> introduced<br />

‘<strong>Rowan</strong> on the Runway’ at Vogue Knitting Live<br />

last Autumn in Seattle. The concept gives <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

knitters an opportunity to wear their own creations<br />

on the catwalk. The stars were truly aligned, as<br />

‘Vogue Knitting Live’ has a catwalk, and the Vogue<br />

team were happy to help <strong>Rowan</strong> to make this<br />

idea a reality! The Seattle audience was treated to<br />

several garments from <strong>Rowan</strong> designers including<br />

Kaffe Fassett, Marie Wallin, Martin Storey, Lisa<br />

Richardson and Sarah Hatton, as well as garments<br />

by Annabel Fox featured in <strong>Rowan</strong> Magazine One.<br />

The <strong>Rowan</strong> runway in New York showcased<br />

sixteen designs, ranging from the late 1980’s to<br />

more recent magazines and from designers such<br />

as Marie Wallin, Kim Hargreaves, Martin Storey,<br />

Sarah Hatton and also included a rare design from<br />

Marion Foale, a Kaffe Fassett design from ‘Family<br />

Album’ and Brandon Mably’s ‘Colour Class Poppy’<br />

swatch turned into a stunning shoulder bag.<br />

As with the first show, the audience was full and the<br />

participants excited to share their part of <strong>Rowan</strong>’s<br />

history.<br />

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HOW TO<br />

………………………<br />

Knit Lace<br />

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Lace knitting: It can be beautiful,<br />

elegant, modern or traditional<br />

– and the knitting doesn’t<br />

necessarily have to be as complex<br />

as the finished result would<br />

suggest. As with all projects, your<br />

choice of yarn will influence<br />

the appearance of your final<br />

fabric: A solid yarn, such as<br />

Cotton Cashmere, will produce<br />

a well-defined fabric giving clear<br />

definition of the pattern, as seen<br />

in “Tiking” from the “Cotton<br />

Cashmere” collection. A hairier,<br />

brushed yarn will blur the pattern<br />

giving a softer appearance, as<br />

with Kidsilk Haze in “Afterglow”<br />

from Magazine 62. Baring a few<br />

practical considerations (e.g.<br />

choosing a non-stretchy yarn<br />

for lace edgings), this is entirely<br />

down to your personal choice.<br />

There are two elements to lace<br />

knitting: The ‘yarn over’ (yo),<br />

where we increase the stitch<br />

count, and the decrease. In the<br />

simplest of lace patterns, these<br />

are worked side by side, which<br />

helps keep track of the pattern<br />

and ensures that the overall<br />

stitch count remains the same.<br />

The decreases give structure and<br />

shape to our fabric and so it is<br />

crucial that these are correctly<br />

placed so that, for example, the<br />

points of a diamond meet or the<br />

stem of a leaf lines up. The yo is<br />

responsible for making the holes<br />

to give openness to the fabric<br />

and it is important that the strand<br />

of yarn producing the hole lies in<br />

the same direction as the other<br />

stitches in the row: A twisted loop<br />

will result in a smaller hole and<br />

not allow the lace fabric to fully<br />

open in the manner in which the<br />

designer – and you – intended!<br />

The exact method that we use<br />

Opposite Page<br />

Tiking<br />

by Sarah Hatton<br />

using Cotton Cashmere<br />

Cotton Cashmere<br />

Above<br />

Afterglow<br />

by Martin Storey<br />

using Kidsilk Haze & Fine Lace<br />

Knitting & Crochet Magazine 62<br />

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to create the hole depends upon<br />

its position in the row, hence<br />

we have “yarn forward” (yfwd),<br />

“yarn over the needle” (yon),<br />

“yarn round the needle” (yrn)<br />

and “yarn forward round the<br />

needle” (yfrn). The different<br />

names arise due to the different<br />

starting positions of the yarn<br />

before we bring the yarn over<br />

the needle (i.e. the stitch worked<br />

before) as well as the stitch<br />

worked immediately afterwards:<br />

Yfwd occurs after a knit stitch<br />

and before another knit (e.g. k1,<br />

yfwd, k1): Bring the yarn from<br />

the back of the needles to the<br />

front and then knit, bringing the<br />

yarn over the right hand needle<br />

(i.e. unlike rib/moss stitch, do<br />

not move the yarn between the<br />

needles before changing stitch).<br />

Yon occurs after a purl stitch<br />

and before a knit (e.g. p1, yon,<br />

k1): After the purling, leave the<br />

working yarn at the front of the<br />

work. Create the YO as you knit<br />

the next stitch by bringing the<br />

yarn from front to back over the<br />

right hand needle – as above.<br />

Yrn occurs after a purl stitch<br />

and before another purl (e.g. p1,<br />

yrn, p1): Bring yarn from front<br />

to back over the needle and then<br />

wrap under the right needle to<br />

be at the front again.<br />

Yfrn occurs after a knit stitch and<br />

before a purl (e.g. k1, yfrn, p1):<br />

Bring the yarn to the front of the<br />

work and between the needles<br />

and then continue to wrap the<br />

yarn completely around the<br />

needle so it’s at the front again.<br />

For designs that flow<br />

immediately into a lace pattern,<br />

such as lace shawls/scarves, it can<br />

be advantageous to use a lace<br />

cast on, which is open enough<br />

to allow the fabric to be shaped<br />

by the stitch work. It’s similar to<br />

the “Cable Cast On” with one<br />

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Lace Cast On<br />

(a) Make a slip knot and place on left hand<br />

needle.<br />

(b) Insert right hand needle into the loop<br />

and wrap the working yarn around<br />

needle.<br />

(c) Pull the working yarn through the loop<br />

to make a new stitch.<br />

(d) Slip the new stitch from the right hand<br />

needle onto the left hand needle.<br />

(e) Two stitches have been cast on.


a<br />

b<br />

Yfwd<br />

(a) Start with the working yarn from the<br />

back of the work.<br />

(b) Bring the yarn through the needles to<br />

the front of the work.<br />

(c) Knit the next stitch.<br />

(d) Yfwd has increased the stitch count<br />

by one.<br />

c<br />

d<br />

essential difference: The new<br />

stitches are created by going into<br />

the last stitch, as if to knit, and<br />

not in-between:<br />

Make a slip knot and place this<br />

onto your left hand needle (a).<br />

This counts as your first stitch.<br />

Holding both needles in your<br />

hands as to knit, insert the right<br />

hand needle into the stitch<br />

on the left hand needle and,<br />

bringing the working yarn under<br />

and around the right hand needle<br />

(b), catch the yarn on the right<br />

hand needle to make a new stitch<br />

(as if you would when knitting<br />

normally) (c). Slip the new stitch<br />

from the right hand needle onto<br />

the left (d) as your second stitch<br />

of your cast on (e). Then place<br />

the tip of the right hand needle<br />

back into the loop of the second<br />

stitch to make the third stitch in<br />

the same way. Repeat steps (b) to<br />

(d) until the correct number of<br />

stitches have been cast on.<br />

Lace patterns can be written<br />

“long hand” or in a pictorial<br />

form i.e. a chart. For complex<br />

lace patterns, charts provide<br />

an excellent overview of the<br />

complete design (or its repeated<br />

section) – but these aren’t always<br />

necessary for short pattern<br />

repeats. The same approach is<br />

taken to reading lace charts as<br />

for any other knitting chart: A<br />

key is provided to explain the<br />

symbols on the chart; each square<br />

represents a stitch; for knitting<br />

back and forth, the chart is read<br />

from right to left on the RS and<br />

left to right on the WS.<br />

When fixing mistakes, it can be<br />

difficult maintaining the holes<br />

and decreases. One approach to<br />

make this easier (more accurate<br />

and less frustrating!) is to use a<br />

“life line”. A knitter’s life line<br />

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Yon<br />

(a) Keeping the yarn at the front of your<br />

work, insert the right hand needle into<br />

the next stitch to knit.<br />

(b) Knit the next stitch.<br />

(c) Yon has increased the stitch count by<br />

one.<br />

a<br />

b<br />

c<br />

a<br />

b<br />

Yrn<br />

(a) Start with the working yarn at the<br />

front to the work.<br />

(b) Wrap the yarn around the needle so<br />

that it’s at the front again.<br />

(c) Purl the next stitch.<br />

(d) Yrn has increased the stitch count by<br />

one.<br />

c<br />

d<br />

(a) Life Line inserted into “Tiking” after<br />

row 14 of lace pattern has been worked.<br />

(b) Blocking “Tiking” swatch.<br />

a<br />

b<br />

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a<br />

b<br />

Yfrn<br />

(a) Take the working yarn from the back<br />

of the work to the front between the<br />

needles.<br />

(b) Wrap the yarn completely around the<br />

needle so it’s at the front again.<br />

(c) Purl the next stitch.<br />

(d) Yfrn has increased the stitch count by<br />

one.<br />

c<br />

is a length of contrasting thread<br />

that is inserted into our knitting<br />

at a point we’re sure the knitting<br />

is correct, e.g. after a purl row.<br />

Once this row is complete, use<br />

a tapestry needle to thread the<br />

strand through the stitches on the<br />

needle along the entire row. Break<br />

and secure the thread. It can be<br />

removed and re-inserted into<br />

the fabric once another pattern<br />

repeat has been completed. If<br />

you do have to undo your work,<br />

then take it back to the life line.<br />

Using a smaller needle size than<br />

that specified in the pattern, pick<br />

up the stitches from the life line<br />

while keeping the life line in<br />

place. After checking the stitch<br />

count / pattern, resume knitting<br />

using a needle of the correct size.<br />

Blocking is essential to allow our<br />

lace fabric to unfurl to reach is<br />

full promise of beauty and size.<br />

d<br />

Before blocking, carefully weave<br />

in the ends so they cannot be seen.<br />

Such methods include pinning<br />

out the dry fabric, using blocking<br />

pins and wires, onto damp tea<br />

towels covering blocking mats<br />

/ thick bath towels to create a<br />

robust but level surface. Similarly,<br />

the work can be pinned out onto<br />

dry blocking mats / towels and<br />

lightly sprayed with water until<br />

slightly damp. Alternatively,<br />

some fabrics can be allowed<br />

to soak in cold water before<br />

pinning out. Always refer to the<br />

blocking diagram in your pattern<br />

to ensure that you maintain the<br />

correct shape and size of your<br />

fabric. Leave your work to dry<br />

before carefully unpinning.<br />

After washing, lace garments<br />

may benefit from repeated<br />

blocking: Wash according to the<br />

instructions on the yarn’s ball<br />

band then carefully block onto<br />

towels/boards using pins/wires<br />

and leave to dry. Enjoy!<br />

For consolidation of these<br />

techniques, consult the <strong>Rowan</strong><br />

calendar for a workshop<br />

convenient to you.<br />

SPRING <strong>2018</strong><br />

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ROWAN<br />

………………………<br />

Workshop & Event<br />

Schedule<br />

FEBRUARY<br />

Saturday 3 rd February<br />

Professional Finishing<br />

with Bev Hodgkinson<br />

– Black Sheep Wools,<br />

Warrington 01925 764231<br />

Saturday 3 rd February<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> <strong>Spring</strong>/Summer<br />

<strong>2018</strong> Launch Event<br />

- Black Sheep Wools,<br />

Warrington<br />

01925 764231<br />

Sunday 4th February<br />

Professional Finishing<br />

with Avril Best – Swansea<br />

Bay Yarns<br />

01792 469171<br />

Monday 5 th February<br />

Learn to Knit with<br />

Melanie Boocock – The<br />

Knitter’s Yarn, Harrogate<br />

01423 816618<br />

Thursday 8 th February<br />

Professional Finishing<br />

with Avril Best – Lady<br />

Sew and Sew, Henley<br />

01491 572528<br />

Saturday 10 th February<br />

Learn to Crochet with<br />

Lyn Scoulding – House<br />

of Haby, Worcester<br />

07771 243976<br />

Friday 16 th February<br />

Knit and Crochet<br />

Fingerless Gloves with<br />

Carol Meldrum - Black<br />

Sheep Wools, Warrington<br />

01925 764231<br />

Saturday 17 th February<br />

Next Step Crochet with<br />

Lyn Scoulding – House<br />

of Haby, Worcester 07771<br />

243976<br />

Friday 23rd February<br />

Learn to Crochet with<br />

Sophia Reed – Black<br />

Sheep Wools, Warrington<br />

01925 764231<br />

Saturday 24th February<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> <strong>Spring</strong>/Summer<br />

<strong>2018</strong> Launch Event -<br />

Shoreham Knitting and<br />

Needlecraft 01273 461029<br />

Saturday 24 th February<br />

Learn to Knit with Lyn<br />

Scoulding – House of<br />

Haby, Worcester<br />

07771 243976<br />

Wednesday 28 th February<br />

Knitting Socks with<br />

Avril Best – Lady Sew and<br />

Sew, Henley<br />

01491 572528<br />

MARCH<br />

Friday 2 nd March<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> <strong>Spring</strong>/Summer<br />

<strong>2018</strong> Launch Event<br />

with special guest Dee<br />

Hardwicke – Liberty,<br />

London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

Saturday 3 rd March Design<br />

A Purse with Dee<br />

Hardwicke - Liberty,<br />

London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

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Monday 5 th March Learn<br />

to Crochet with Melanie<br />

Boocock – The Knitter’s<br />

Yarn, Harrogate 01423<br />

816618<br />

Thursday 8 th March<br />

Professional Finishing<br />

with Bev Hodgkinson<br />

– Black Sheep Wools,<br />

Warrington 01925 764231<br />

Thursday 8 th March<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> <strong>Spring</strong>/Summer<br />

<strong>2018</strong> Launch Event –<br />

Lady Sew and Sew, Henley<br />

01491 572528<br />

Saturday 10th March Learn<br />

to Crochet with Sophia<br />

Reed – Black Sheep Wools,<br />

Warrington<br />

01925 764231<br />

Saturday 10 th March Learn<br />

to Knit with Georgia<br />

Farrell - Liberty, London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

Wednesday 14 th March<br />

Fair Isle Knitting with<br />

Avril Best – Lady Sew and<br />

Sew, Henley<br />

01491 572528<br />

Thursday 15th March<br />

Crochet Mandala/Wall<br />

Decoration with Gina<br />

Couch – Black Sheep<br />

Wools, Warrington<br />

01925 764231<br />

Saturday 17 th March Learn<br />

to Patchwork with Lyn<br />

Scoulding – Liberty,<br />

London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

Monday 19th March<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> <strong>Spring</strong>/<br />

Summer <strong>2018</strong> Launch<br />

Event - McAree Brothers,<br />

Edinburgh<br />

0131 558 1747<br />

Saturday 24 th March<br />

Professional Finishing<br />

with Avril Best – Oxford<br />

Yarn Store<br />

01865 6041120<br />

Saturday 31 st March<br />

Mosaic Knitting with<br />

Sara Thornett – The<br />

Knitting Corner, Lichfield<br />

01543 415837<br />

APRIL<br />

Saturday 7 th April<br />

Learn to Crochet with<br />

Donna Grossman -<br />

Liberty, London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

Week Commencing 9 th<br />

April (please check store<br />

website for confirmed date)<br />

<strong>Rowan</strong> <strong>Spring</strong>/Summer<br />

<strong>2018</strong> Launch Event –<br />

Ewe Wool Shop, Stamford<br />

www.i-love-ewe.com<br />

Saturday 14 th April<br />

Introduction to Brioche<br />

Knitting with Suzanne<br />

Strachan - Liberty, London<br />

0207 7341234


Saturday 14 th April<br />

Professional Finishing<br />

Techniques – House of<br />

Haby, Worcester<br />

07771 243976<br />

Sunday 15 th April<br />

Professional Finishing<br />

with Avril Best – Swansea<br />

Bay Yarns<br />

01792 469171<br />

Thursday 19 th April<br />

Professional Finishing<br />

with Avril Best – Oxford<br />

Yarn Store<br />

01865 6041120<br />

Saturday 21 st April Cabled<br />

Mittens with Bev<br />

Hodgkinson – Black<br />

Sheep Wools, Warrington<br />

01925 764231<br />

Saturday 21 st April<br />

Stitch a Japanese Knot<br />

Bag with Lyn Scoulding<br />

– Liberty, London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

Sunday 22 nd April<br />

Tunisian Crochet with<br />

Avril Best – Oxford Yarn<br />

Store<br />

01865 6041120<br />

Saturday 28 th April<br />

Brioche with Sara<br />

Thornett – House of<br />

Haby, Worcester<br />

07771 243976<br />

Monday 30 th April<br />

Make A Purse Fair<br />

Isle and Intarsia with<br />

Melanie Boocock – The<br />

Knitter’s Yarn, Harrogate<br />

01423 816618<br />

MAY<br />

Friday 4th May<br />

Crochet Lace Edgings<br />

with Sophia Reed<br />

– Black Sheep Wools,<br />

Warrington<br />

01925 764231<br />

Saturday 5 th May<br />

Patchwork Floating<br />

Triangles with Janet<br />

Goddard – Liberty,<br />

London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

Saturday 12 th May<br />

Introduction to Fair Isle<br />

Knitting with Suzanne<br />

Strachan – Liberty,<br />

London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

Saturday 26 th May<br />

Professional Finishing<br />

Techniques with Sara<br />

Thornett – House of<br />

Haby, Worcester<br />

07771 243976<br />

JULY<br />

Saturday 7 th July<br />

Working in the Round/<br />

Fake Cables with Sara<br />

Thornett – The Knitting<br />

Corner, Lichfield<br />

01543 415837<br />

SEPTEMBER<br />

Saturday 8 th September<br />

Free Form Patchwork<br />

with Lyn Scoulding –<br />

Liberty, London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

Saturday 22 nd September<br />

Knitting in the Round<br />

with Georgia Farrell –<br />

Liberty, London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

Saturday 29 th September<br />

Crochet Motifs<br />

(Intermediate Level)<br />

with Donna Grossman –<br />

Liberty, London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

To view a full list of<br />

workshop dates visit<br />

www.knitrowan.com<br />

by clicking the button<br />

below.<br />

WORKSHOPS<br />

Thursday 26 th April<br />

Brioche Knitting with<br />

Avril Best – Lady Sew and<br />

Sew, Henley<br />

01491 572528<br />

Saturday 12 th May Knitting<br />

with Colour with Sara<br />

Thornett – House of<br />

Haby, Worcester 07771<br />

243976<br />

Saturday 6 th October<br />

Create and Design with<br />

Georgia Farrell – Liberty,<br />

London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

Friday 27 th April Homage<br />

to the Granny Square<br />

with Sue Maton* –<br />

Norfolk Yarn 01603 927034<br />

*This course will run over<br />

6 sessions on Friday 27th<br />

April, 25th May, 29th June,<br />

27th July, 28th September<br />

and 26th October.<br />

Saturday 28 th April<br />

Next Steps in Knitting<br />

with Georgia Farrell –<br />

Liberty, London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

Monday 21 st May<br />

Professional Finishing<br />

with Melanie Boocock<br />

– The Knitter’s Yarn,<br />

Harrogate<br />

01423 816618<br />

Saturday 26 th May<br />

Quilt As You Go with<br />

Lyn Scoulding – Liberty,<br />

London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

OCTOBER<br />

Saturday 13 th October<br />

Quilt As You Go with<br />

Lyn Scoulding – Liberty,<br />

London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

Saturday 27 th October<br />

Professional Finishing<br />

Techniques for Knitters<br />

with Suzanne Strachan –<br />

Liberty, London<br />

0207 7341234<br />

SPRING <strong>2018</strong><br />

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AVAILABLE<br />

MARCH-ONLINE<br />

Simple Shapes<br />

Kidsilk Haze<br />

8 designs by Marie Wallin<br />

Available to purchase from knitrowan.com<br />

from March <strong>2018</strong>

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