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Rowan’s 4 ply weight pure 100% cotton creates beautiful, fine and lightweight summer vests and cardigans.

3 - 3.25mm/10-11UK/2-3US

27-29sts x 37-39rows

Approx. 170 metres (186 yards)

An aran weight cotton with the softest touch that carries a loftiness in texture and feel. 60% cotton/40% acrylic/microfibre.

4 ½ - 5 ½ mm/7-5UK/7-9US

16-18sts x23-25rows

Approx. 90 metres (97.5 yards) per 50g ball

Rowan Cotton Glace

A mercerised 100% cotton which sits between the dk and 4 ply weights making it lighter to wear and to handle - see Summer Crochet for more details

3.25-3.75 mm/10-9UK/3-5US

23sts x 32 rows

Approx. 115 metres (124 yards).

Rowan Denim Indigo Dye Cotton DK

A practical and hard wearing yarn. Rowan Denim is a 100% pure cotton - see Miniature Classics.
It is important that you use a Rowan Denim pattern, where allowances have been made for shrinkage. Because the dye is only surface dye, during knitting the colour will come off onto your hands. Rowan Denim, as with other indigo dye textiles, fades and ages with washing and wearing. Most of the colour loss takes place during the first wash when all the loose dye is washed out exposing the core. The knitted pieces will also shrink in length during the first wash. This tightens the knitting adding emphasis to cables and texture giving the finished garment its unique look.

4mm/8UK/6US

20sts x 28 rows

Approx. 93 metres (100 yards) before washing