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January 2014

2 - January 2014

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

January 2014 - 3

4 - January 2014

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

Happy knitting,

The Rowan team

Front Cover:Devaby Lisa RichardsonFine LaceKnitting & Crochet Magazine 55

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Jupiterby Sarah HattonFine Art Aran

JUPITER

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Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine 55Delicate 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.

ClarityIntrinsically feminine, Clarity is a delicate collection of intricate knits, featuring stunning stitch detail effects.

EssentialsColour is key in this bright and fun collection of ladies designs, which boasts fabulous striping detail taking many forms.

New Season

Lourdes by Vibe Ulrikfrom Clarity using Panama

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Esperanza by Marie Wallinfrom Legacy using Purelife Revive & Cotton Glacé

Felippe by Marie Wallinfrom Legacy using Purelife Revive

Buoy by Lisa Richardsonfrom 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.

ZB150Angelite

Morganite Solitaire

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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

10 - January 2014

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

up pieces. The collection also plays host to the new Pure Linen; a unique 100% linen yarn available in eight beautifully muted shades.

ZB149Tamarara

Palm Cove Byron Bay

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The Pure Wool Worsted Col lect ion

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

shades.ZB152

Spence

Tulloch Sandrift Scarf

12 - January 2014

Simple Shapes Summerspun & Purelife Revive

Simple Shapes Summerspun & Revive is a stylish collection

by Sarah Hatton, worked in the interchangeable Summerspun and Revive yarns. Easy to wear and classic, designs range from

to waistcoats and

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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Ocean Tarn Shawl

14 - January 2014

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

and bright shades. Shot against a heritage backdrop, the collection represents class, style and classic design.

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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

16 - January 2014

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 Pecan

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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!

Come Knit With Us

18 - January 2014

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

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

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

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

countries around the world has led her to order yarn from the Faroe Islands, which will

She is also stocking an increasing number of luxury laceweight yarns, as customers increasingly challenge themselves to create stunning shawls and wraps from one

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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20 - January 2014

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

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

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

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.

which have to be removed from the rest of the plant using specialised machines.

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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