Rowan Knitting and Crochet Magazine No. 54 (ZM54) features handknitting and crochet designs from Marie Wallin • Martin Storey • Sarah Hatton • Brandon Mably • Kaffe Fassett • Julia Frank • Lisa Richardson • Josh Bennett Amanda Crawford • Vibe Ulrik • Gemma Atkinson • Kate Davis • Jennie Atkinson.

3 Stories are featured:

ROMANCING…. inspired by the dark beauty found in haunting and mysterious landscapes.
The mood of this exquisitely beautiful collection is dark but romantic and sometimes sinister
with a touch of gothic.

FOLK… is inspired by traditional folk patterns. A patchwork of reclaimed layering pieces, pay
homage to richly patterned kilims and rugs to create a rich tapestry of colour and texture.

ESSENTIALS… continues to promote the key shapes of the season in a simpler and more
accessible way.

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• Knitwear sits centre stage of the fashion world creating the drama for the season ahead, with many of the catwalk designers having drawn inspiration for their collections from historic references such as the Baroque.

• We seek comfort in our home life and the importance of homemade commodities. Fashion is looking to the handicraft textiles of Eastern Europe and the nomadic lifestyle.

• Rustic and sober, is a strong movement in design, with brocades, rich embroideries and the use of shimmering metallic yarns coming through.

• Yarn for winter 2013/2014 explores many textures and surfaces - a season where the plain and elaborate co-exist.

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Featured Yarns:
Fine Tweed • Kid Classic • Felted Tweed • Felted Tweed Aran • Colourspun • Cocoon • Pure Wool 4ply • Frost • Fine Lace • Kidsilk Haze • Anchor
Artiste Metallic

FEATURES
• Editor’s Letter – Kate Buller comments on the forthcoming season
• Mohair Facts
• Designer Interview – Kate Davis
• Winchester Knitting Reference Library
• Winchester Feature with 5 Free Downloads
• Travel Journal - Giving information on the photo shoot locations
• Knitting on the Round by Kate Davis
• Whats New - Taking a look at the new Rowan books, exciting exhibitions and other new inspiring items

Order code: ZM54

Format: 314mm x 240mm

ROMANCING
• …..is inspired by the dark beauty found in haunting and mysterious landscapes. The collection is dark but romantic and sometimes sinister with a touch of gothic.
• The Late Baroque and Rococo periods of the 18th century are the inspiration for the patterning within the collection. The silhouette of that period – the hourglass shapes, corsets and puff sleeves merge into modern new shapes with the focus on the waist.
• Decorative and opulent, ROMANCING is a sumptuous collection, inspiring a new twist of feminine dressing with vintage Edwardian and Victorian influences. Floral patterns inspire elements of the collection with tapestry type panels adorning unexpected garment parts. Embroidery and metallic touches add extra dimension to this rich and decorative theme.
• The colour palette is rich and warm jewel, tones mixed with darks that are almost black, but have a hint of colour. Ancient metallic, champagne and mother of pearl are the key highlights with dusty duck egg blues, lilac greys and mid greys adding the soft, vintage undertones.
• Knits include filigree lace, crochet and figured surfaces with brocade motifs and tapestry inspired panels. Cabling, sculpted pieces with peplums and exaggerated shaping. High necklines, decorative deep collars, formal collars and historical sleeve shapes are the key details.

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FOLK
• is inspired by traditional folk patterns found in Slavic and Eastern European countries. A patchwork of reclaimed layering pieces, pay homage to richly patterned kilims and rugs to create a rich tapestry, colour and texture with a nomadic spirit.
• Kilims and rugs provide the key pattern direction for this colourful, rustic outdoor collection for both women and men. Traditional use of kilim pattern used in fairisle is important as well as over-scaled kilim placement motifs. Cocooning, comforting and warm chunky plain textures, two colour cabling and decorative weave or reverse stitches balance the patterned looks.
• Garment shape is mainly influenced by the nomadic lifestyle. This layering collection includes wrap over cardigans, deep shawl wraps and duffle type jackets as well as oversized casual sweaters. The pioneer look is completed by belting the outfit for function and protection. Wraps worn around the head, deep roll necks, scarf crews, capes and ponchos, waist drawstrings, fringing and tasselling are the key details.
• The gentle crafted colour palette is inspired by the rich tapestry mid tones found in kilims and carpets with the warm autumnal shades of teal, ochre, rust and earth tones contrasting with dark loden greens and stone neutrals.

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ESSENTIALS
• Winter 2013 - 2014 sees the ESSENTIALS story of the magazine as the showcase for the key shapes of the season but translated into more simplified, easy to wear styles that will compliment the seasons essential looks.
• The key trends for the autumn and winter season are for the cape and mini cape, skinny rib knit, peplum top, boxy retro cardigan, cascade drape cardigan, chunky cardigan coat, cowl neck tabard, checked knit, placement pattern, animal jacquard, abstract knit, dense textured knit and the classic polo neck. These trends are worked into a winter pastel palette.
• Predominately a plain knitted and solid colour collection, WINTER ESSENTIALS also combines the key fabric trends of jacquard, intarsia, abstract textures, woven stitch effects, engineered ribs, 3D surfaces, graphic cables, openwork stitches, soft and brushed looks.

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Garment Information

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.

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