The first of our new season Rowan is a  new to us yarn - Rowan Alpaca Soft DK.

It's a soft blend of wool and alpaca and has an amazing range of shades.

Rowan Yarns Alpaca Soft DK wool alpaca blend at the woolly brew

It also has two new pattern books!

Georgia Farrell's book, My London, has 10 knitting patterns for accessories - with large wrappable shawls and scarves and bobble hats. It uses both Alpaca Soft and Alpaca Classic yarns (already a favourite in the shop!)

 

Rowan My London by Georgia Farrell Rowan shawls scarfs hats knitting patterns

 

Georgia's colour palette is stunning, combining tonal pairings and bold colour combinations.

 

Rowan My London by Georgia Farrell Rowan shawls scarfs hats knitting patterns

 

There are simple textured patterns and more complex combinations of stitches and cables... all inspired by London architecture.

 

Rowan My London Georgia Farrell at The Woolly Brew

Liverpool Street Hat and EC3 Shawl in Alpaca Soft

 

Rowan My London Georgia Farrell at The Woolly brew

Fann Street Hat and Moorgate Scarf in Alpaca Soft

 

Rowan My London Georgia Farrell at The Woolly Brew

Shoreditch Hat and City Shawl in Alpaca Classic

 

We've also added a few new shades to our Alpaca Classic collection...

Rowan Alpaca Classic alpaca cotton DK blend

 

The second new pattern book has a very different aesthetic. Carousel features 9 designs by Martin Storey with a grey and pop of colour palette and stranded colourwork designs inspired by traditional Nordic and Folkloric patterning. And they are mostly worked in the round (hurrah!)

 

Rowan Carousel by Martin Storey Rowan cowls scarfs hats ponchos knitting patterns

 

Highlights include a large scarf worked as a tube. A short cowl in two sizes with two designs and a show stopping coat.

 

Rowan Carousel by Martin Storey at The Woolly Brew

Lattice Scarf

 

Rowan Carousel by Martin Storey at The Woolly Brew

Plume

 

Rowan Carousel by Martin Storey at The Woolly Brew

Moonflower

 

Of course we have the new Rowan Knitting and Crochet Magazine too.

 

Rowan Knitting Magazine 68 Autumn Winter 2020

 

Issue 68 features 3 'stories'.

Seamless incorporates top down and in the round with designs.

City Tweed has 8 designs by Martin Storey

Home by Erika Knight is inspired by the 'hygge’ feeling of coming home.

Designs use a range of Rowan yarns including Alpaca Classic and Felted Tweed.

 

Abbotsford from Rowan Magazine 68 in Alpaca Classic

Abbotsford in Alpaca Classic

 

Afternoon from Rowan Magazine 68

Afternoon in Alpaca Classic

 

Savoy from Rowan Magazine 68 in Felted Tweed

Savoy in Felted Tweed

 

Fiona Wright
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