Autumn/Winter - 2010/11

Rowan Knitting and Crochet Magazine No. 48 features handknitting and crochet designs from Marie Wallin, Martin Storey, Kaffe Fassett, Erika Knight, Sarah Dallas, Brandon Mably, Grace Melville, Lisa Richardson, Amanda Crawford.

The trends for hand knitting yarns for the new winter season have been developed during a complex time within the global economic market. Due to the worldwide recession the move towards handicraft, recycling and sustainability remains very strong. Consequently crafted yarns continue to be popular, especially recycled and carded yarns. Developed to be rustic, tweedy, felted, slubbed or generously rounded roving, these yarns provide soft, comforting and enveloping looks which promote the sense of security. Luxury blends of super kid mohair, alpaca and cashmere are forever popular and are being seen this season in more boucles and felted yarns. Mélanges, marls, prints and degrades are the key colour effects.

The important fabric and stitch trends for the season are patterning with floral central European folk designs, tartans, tapestries, flag checks, fairisles and stripes providing the inspiration. Historical references such as armour, heraldry and medieval fashion inspire structural and complex cabling that fit and contour the body. Enveloping and cocooning shapes in warm, comforting big knits provide the easy to wear and relaxed looks that are key to the season.

Featured Yarns:
Felted Tweed Chunky, Felted Tweed Aran, Felted Tweed, Cocoon, Big Wool, Wool Cotton, Kidsilk Aura, Kidsilk Haze, Silky Tweed, Kid Classic, Cashsoft DK, Cashsoft 4Ply, Pure Wool DK, Pure Wool 4Ply.

Sommerfuglen stock many of Rowan's yarns - please send an e-mail for further info.