Rowan Knitting and Crochet Magazine No. 42 (ZM42) features handknitting and crochet designs from Marie Wallin, Kaffe Fassett, Sarah Hatton, Sarah Dallas, Erika Knight, Stephanie White, Nina Chakkour, Cathy Carron, Anna Tillman, Sharon Miller, Jennie Atkinson, Lisa Richardson, Antoni & Alison, WeardOwney, Carol Meldrum, Leah Sutton, and Brandon Mably.


The new Autumn Winter season heralds a focus on the aesthetics of yarns - their texture, beauty and colour. Mohair is the important fibre of the season, as well as loose hand spun type roving yarns which add a home made feel. Inspiration for garment design comes from the return to everything natural with emphasis on the homely, cosy and hand made looks. Rowan is promoting three stories for Autumn/Winter 2007: Tundra, Highlander and Reflection. Each of the stories is delightfully styled to inspire the knitter and introduces garments which are both beautiful and very wearable.

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This season sees the launch of an exciting new yarn within the magazine: `Cocoon', is a lovely chunky wool and mohair roving yarn which has the appearance of a home spun yarn. `Cocoon' is available in ten beautiful nature inspired shades.

Featured Yarns:
Cocoon, Big Wool, Little Big Wool, Kid Classic, Country, Wool Cotton, Kidsilk Haze, Felted Tweed, 4 Ply Soft, Tapestry, Scottish Tweed DK, Kidsilk Night and Romance.

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Story 1 - Tundra is inspired is by the icy wildernesses of the Arctic regions. The colour direction comes from the shades found in such austere and dramatic landscapes. These combine together to produce a palette of natural tones ranging from stone through to darker browns, and ice grey through to anthracite. Fashion direction is inspired by the need to wrap up and protect ones self from the elements. The Tundra collection includes chunky wraps and shrugs, warm cardigans and traditionally inspired sweaters. Dramatically photographed in the wild landscapes of Scotland by Chris Bracewell and beautifully styled by Louise Sykes.


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Story 2 - Highlander is inspired by the soft mid tone colours found in the Scottish Highlands in the autumn. A natural colour range from the earthy mixtures of lichen, leaves and berries, combine to create a story which is traditionally inspired with a slight eccentric twist. The Highlander collection has a natural home made feel and includes designs ranging from a chunky jacket and a fair isle inspired dress to cosy cabled socks. Magically photographed and styled at the beautiful Cawdor Estate in the Scottish Highlands by Kristin Perers.

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Other features include:

Country House:
This feature showcases six beautiful homeware pieces designed by the Rowan design team and Antoni & Alison. The feature shows how designs found within the magazine can be re-coloured and reworked into exciting homeware pieces. The projects include an elegant curtain panel, wall hanging and pretty pot or glass holders. Beautifully photographed and styled in an elegant London house by Kristin Perers.

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MALT & TARTAN SCARF

Kaffe Fassett - An interview:
A fascinating insight into the career and design influences of one of our most prestigious designers. Wrltten by Susan Berry, this feature also showcases one of Kaffe's latest publications `Kaffe Knits Again'.

Book promotion - Martin Storey:
Rowan is introducing a new book title by one of Rowan favourite designers Martin Storey. Martin is responsible for all of the beautiful designs within Rowan Classic and his new book `Classic Knits for Real Men' is a follow up to the hugely successful `Classic Knits for Real Women'. Written by Juliet Bernard.

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RANNOCH DRESS

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FLEET CUSHION

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BUDAPEST

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GENEVA VEST

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SILHOUETTE

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BERGEN

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Our staff have had many years experience of working with Rowan yarns. Rowan designs never date but sometimes the colours and qualities that were once the original designs, have to be substituted; we can advise on the nearest shades.

We stock the entire Rowan handknitting range. Please see our Rowan stock list.