Rowan Studio 33 / January 13, 2014 by jen geigley

Pop by Amanda Crawford

I just had to share images from Rowan's Studio 33: The Last Hurrah – the final collection of Rowan's Studio publications. While saying goodbye is sad (I'll really miss Studio!) they're really going out with a bang. Check out all of the spectacular designs and gorgeous photography for this rock-and-roll inspired collection. Using Kidsilk Haze, Anchor Artiste Metallic, Kidsilk Haze Eclipse, Angora Haze and Kidsilk Haze Glamour, this final group of patterns covers all knitting skill levels from beginner to experienced. Get ready to be inspired.

Blondie by Grace Melville

(Kidsilk Haze)

Daltrey by Gemma Atkinson

(Kidsilk Haze Eclipse and Anchor Artiste Metallic)

Hendrix by Gemma Atkinson

(Angora Haze, Kidsilk Haze and Anchor Artiste Metallic)

Jagger by Lisa Richardson

(Angora Haze, Kidsilk Haze and Anchor Artiste Metallic)

Jett by Lisa Richardson

(Angora Haze and Anchor Artiste Metallic)

Joplin by Lisa Richardson

(Kidsilk Haze and Kidsilk Haze Eclipse)

Tyler by Martin Storey

(Angora Haze, Kidsilk Haze and Kidsilk Haze Eclipse)

Quattro by Sarah Hatton

(Kidsilk Haze Glamour and Anchor Artiste Metallic)

Springsteen by Marie Wallin

(Kidsilk Haze Eclipse and Anchor Artiste Metallic)

One more thing! Through January 31st, Rowan is offering up a chance to win the yarn to knit a Rowan garment, a Rowan subscription and tickets to Stitchtopia! Pretty amazing. Rowan will be adding new competitions every month and they’re all FREE to enter. Click here to check it out.

what's in the box? / July 24, 2013 by jen geigley

If you're a knitter, you may agree that by the end of July you're already thinking about fall. Can't help it. The new yarns start to appear and you start dreaming of woolen sweaters while you sit by the pool. I'm certainly not wishing the summer days away, but I am definitely eager to knit fall sweaters. And! Last week was the official launch of the new Autumn/Winter Rowan yarns, which means it's time for another seasonal box for the Rowan Ambassador gang. (So, what's in the box?)

As a Rowan Ambassador I'll be reviewing the new yarns and pattern books over the next few months, but I wanted to give you a peek at what I'll be working with. Shown above: Angora Haze, Thick 'n' Thin, Tumble, Lima Colour, Kidsilk Haze Eclipse and Alpaca Colour. Gorgeous, right?

Rowan is introducing lots of beautiful new yarns along with old favorites in new colors. And of course, an abundance of new pattern collections.

So, the yarn is definitely exciting. Thrilling! But since I'm a graphic designer, the books kind of take my breath away. And there are so many this season. This is the stack we received for the Rowan Autumn/Winter launch, and there is something for every knitter within these pages. Truthfully, there are probably 20 things for every knitter. I'm having a terribly hard time deciding which project to start first because there are so many things that I really want to knit. And I know I've mentioned this before, but Rowan really knows how to put together a book. The photography, design and paper/stock/finish choices are perfection. The texture of the cover of Angora Haze may have actually made me drool. I am not kidding.

Here's a better look at Pioneer, Warm & Toasty, Autumn Knits and Alpaca Colour.

Here is Rowan Magazine 54, Angora Haze and a children's collection called Little Star. To see all of the patterns in these collections at a glance, check out Rowan's videos on YouTube.