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Rowan
Knitting and Crochet Magazine No. 51 (ZM51) features
handknitting and crochet designs from Marie Wallin • Martin
Storey • Erika Knight • Sarah Hatton • Brandon
Mably • Kaffe Fassett • Julia Frank • Jennie
Atkinson.
'Back to Nature’ is one of the major
trends for Spring 2012.
The use
of earthy colours, textured stitches and yarns combined with
simple shapes create a look to reflect a healthy, happy and
outdoor lifestyle.
Colours
are influenced by vegetable dyes and styling is simple.
The retro
looks of the previous season continues into spring 2012.
Hints
of the past merge with modern simple 50’s and 60’s
chic creating an important trend which is young, fun and fresh.
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Key
Shapes’ reflect a new confidence emerging within
the individual.
Design
Trend
There is an overall ease of movement and a casual freedom giving
a relaxed, summery vibe. The fun element is injected with a
return to the retro resort styles where pattern and colour explode.
The
season is mainly understated, where nothing is outrageous.
Rowan
is promoting two stories to reflect these trends, ARTISAN
and RIVIERA.
Both
ARTISAN and RIVIERA include some of the key shapes for the
season.
Featured
Yarns:
Handknit
Cotton • Kidsilk
Haze • Siena 4
Ply • Panama
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Cotton
Glace • Fine
Lace• Purelife
Revive • Savannah•
Pima Cotton DK
• Denim
• All
Seasons Cotton
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Story
1 - ARTISAN stitches include multi-stranded knits,
float stitches, ladder and drop stitches. Macramé, crochet
and ethnic jacquards also help provide the hand crafted feel.
Key
shapes include the stitch mix cardigan, the macramé or
crochet tee shirt and the asymmetric tunic. ARTISAN
is inspired by the ancient tribal and traditional textiles of
Africa and the Middle East, with the colours being inspired
by nature – the desert, earth and the natural elements.
Casual
knits with a slight 70’s influence are worn in soft rustic
layers with textured stitches and ethnic patterns being the
main design influences.
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Story
2 - RIVIERA is inspired by the beauty and flawless
style of the late 50’s and early 60’s resort glamour.
The knits
have decorative touches of retro patterning adding a youthful
feel to this vintage look.
The warm
sun drenched colours of RIVIERA are influenced
by yellow green and ochre tones, while fruity orange and coral
reds are accented with inky midnight purple and white.
Knit
influences come from terry stripes, retro textured and deckchair
stripes.
Striped,
embroidered and textured crochet is perfect for the little
decorative cover up.
Key shapes
include the cute crochet top, the boxy lace tee, the feature
pussy bow tank, the cropped shrug jacket and the neat preppy
polo knit.
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Story
3 - ESSENTIALS shows selected designs from the ARTISAN
and RIVIERA stories in a simpler form either
by change of colour or yarn. The key trends are for the scoop
neck stripe knit, the cropped boat neck top and the neat preppy
polo shirt. These trends are worked into a simple natural, blues
and lilac colour palette.
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Other
features include:
Josh Bennett
Feature showcasing the American Designer Josh Bennett.
Fiona Brooker – RCA Graduate
Feature of Fiona’s work with a women's refuge in India.
Designer
Interview
An interview with new Rowan designer Julia Frank.
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Travel
Journal
What’s New
Editor’s Letter – Kate Buller comments
on the forthcoming season.
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code: ZM51
Format: 314mm x 240mm perfect bound
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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.
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