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Rowan

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Rowan Organic Wool NEW!

New for season 2008/09, Rowan's 100% organic virgin wool.

Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 125m/100gm ball/pelote
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 100%Vigin organic wool/laine biologique
Care information - hand wash
Available to order - 7,10 euros per 50g ball/pelote

Rowan Colourscape Chunky by Kaffe Fassett NEW!

New for season 2008/09, Rowan's 100% lambswool, with the design flair of Kaffe Fassett. Comes in 100g hanks.

Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 160m/100gm ball/pelote
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 100% Lambswool/laine
Care information - hand wash
Available to order - 16,90 euros per 50g ball/pelote

Rowan British Sheep Breeds NEW!

New for season 2008/09, Rowan's 100% wool from British sheep breeds. Comes in 100g balls.

Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 110m/100gm ball/pelote
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 100% Merino wool/laine merino
Care information - hand wash
Available to order - 10,90 euros per 50g ball/pelote

Rowan Shimmer NEW!

New for season 2008/09. 25g balls.

Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 175m/25gm ball/pelote
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 60% civre/40% polyester
Care information - hand wash
Available to order - 6,40 euros per 50g ball/pelote

Rowan Cocoon

Rowan Cocoon
So popular, Rowan's wool and mohair blend, Cocoon. Comes in 100g balls.

Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 120m/100gm ball/pelote
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 80% Merino wool/laine merino/20% kid mohair
Care information - hand wash
Available to order - 13,90 euros per 50g ball/pelote

Rowan Biggy Print

Rowan's 100% merino Biggy Print. Comes in 100g balls.
Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 30m/100gm ball/pelote
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 100% Merino wool/laine merino
Care information - hand wash
Available to order - 13,40 euros per 50g ball/pelote

Rowan Big Wool

Rowan's 100% merino Big Wool is a gorgeous quick knit. Comes in 100g balls.
Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 80m/100gm ball/pelote
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 100% Merino wool/laine merino
Care information - hand wash
Available to order - 14,20 euros per 50g ball/pelote

Rowan 4 ply Soft

Rowan's 100% merino wool 4 ply quality.
Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 175m/50gm ball/pelote
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 100% Merino wool/laine merino
Care information - hand wash
Available to order - 7,70 euros per 50g ball/pelote

Rowan Pure Wool Aran Superwash

Rowan's 100% virgin wool aran weight and machine washable too. 100g balls.
Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 170m/100gm ball/pelote
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 100% Virgin wool/laine vierge
Care information - machine wash
Available to order - 9,50 euros per 25g ball/pelote

Rowan Pure Wool Double Knitting Superwash

Rowan's 100% virgin wool double knitting and machine washable too.
Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 125m/50gm ball/pelote
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 100% Virgin wool/laine vierge
Care information - machine wash
Available to order - 4,80 euros per 25g ball/pelote

Rowan Pure wool 4 ply Superwash

Rowan's 100% virgin wool 4ply and machine washable too. 25g balls.
Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 110m/25gm ball/pelote
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 100% Virgin wool/laine vierge
Care information - machine wash
Available to order - 4,80 euros per 25g ball/pelote

Rowan Kid Classic

Classic and sophisticated in every sense, Rowan's lightweight aran yarn is soft and sensuous, reflecting the quality and luxury of it's fibres - 70% lambswool, 26% kid mohair, and 4% nylon for strength
Needle sizes 5-5.5mm/6-5 UK/8-9 US
Yardage/meterage 140m/50g
Tension/gauge per 10cm 18
Stitches and rows per 10 cm 18-19 sts X 23-25 rows
Yarn specification 70% lambswool/26% kid mohair/4% nylon
Care information - hand wash
Available to order - 7,90 euros per 50g ball/pelote

Rowan Kid Silk Haze

Classic and sophisticated in every sense, a delightful mix of kid mohair and silk. Delightfully feminine. 25g balls.


Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 210m/50g
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 70% kid mohair/30% silk (soie)
Care information - hand wash
Available to order - 12,70 euros per 25g ball/pelote

Rowan Kid Silk Aura

Classic and sophisticated in every sense, a delightful mix of kid mohair and silk. 25g balls.


Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 75m/25g
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 75% kid mohair/25% silk (soie)
Care information - hand wash
Available to order - 9,30 euros per 25g ball/pelote

Rowan Kid Silk Spray

Classic and sophisticated in every sense, a delightful mix of kid mohair and silk. Delightfully feminine. 25g balls.


Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 210m/50g
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 70% kid mohair/30% silk (soie)
Care information - hand wash
Available to order - 13,10 euros per 25g ball/pelote

Rowan Scottish Tweed Chunky

Rowan's Scottish Tweed Aran has been created using traditional spinning and dyeing techniques, ensuring a quality and depth of colour in a pure wool yarn created just for hand knits. 100g balls.
Needle sizes
Yardage/meterage 100m/100g
Tension/gauge per 10cm
Stitches and rows per 10 cm
Yarn specification 100% wool
Care information - hand wash with care

Available to order - 12,70 euros per 100g ball/pelote

Rowan Scottish Tweed Aran

Rowan's Scottish Tweed Aran has been created using traditional spinning and dyeing techniques, ensuring a quality and depth of colour in a pure wool yarn created just for hand knits. 100g balls.
Needle sizes 5-5.5mm/6-5 UK8-9 US
Yardage/meterage 170m/100g
Tension/gauge per 10cm 16sts X 23 rows
Stitches and rows per 10 cm 16
Yarn specification 100% wool
Care information - hand wash with care
Available to order - 12,70 euros per 100g ball/pelote

Rowan Calmer

SALE SOLDE -40% in FREESIA

Other colours available to order - 10,80 euro per 50g ball

Rowan Felted Tweed





Felted Tweed offers an exciting alternative to the traditional dk weights. It is light, warm and has great yardage.


Needle sizes 3.75-4mm/9-8 UK/5-6 US
Yardage/meterage 175/50g ball
Tension/gauge per 10cm 23
Stitches and rows per 10 cm 22-24 sts X 30-32 rows
Yarn specification 50% merino wool/25% alpaca/25% viscose
Care information - machine washable at 40 degrees

Available to order - price 7,90 euro per 50g

Rowan Tapestry

A beautiful blend of 70% wool and 30% soybean, Tapestry is a warm soft yarn that has excellent wearability and a soft gentle drape. This self striping yarn is easy to care for and knits to a standard DK tension.




Needle sizes 4mm/8 UK/6 US
Yardage/meterage 120m/50g
Tension/gauge per 10cm 22
Stitches and rows per 10 cm 22 sts X 30 rows
Yarn specification 70% wool/30% soybean
Care information - hand wash

Available to order - 5,90 euro per 50g ball

Rowan Little Big Wool

Though finer and more versatile than its big sister Big Wool, Little Big Wool knits on 9mm needles so is still a satisfyingly quick knit.

Needle sizes 9mm/00 UK/13 US
Yardage/meterage 60m/50g
Tension/gauge per 10cm 11
Stitches and rows per 10 cm 11sts X 15 rows
Yarn specification 67% wool/33% nylon
Care information - hand wash

Available to order - 6,80 euros per 50g ball

Rowan Wool Cotton

A Rowan classic -the most versatile yarn, useful summer and winter. Taking the softest of wools in the Merino blend and mixing it 50/50 with a durable cotton, Rowan has created a modern dk weight which is versatile and richly smooth.

Existing stock at special price!

Other colours can be ordered - 7,80 euros per ball.

Needle sizes 3.75-4mm/9-8 UK/5-6 US
Yardage/meterage 23
Tension/gauge per 10cm 22-24 sts X 30-32 rows
Stitches and rows per 10 cm 113m/50g ball
Yarn specification 50% merino wool/50% cotton
Care information - machine washable at 40 degrees

Rowan Scottish Tweed 4 Ply

Rowan's Scottish Tweed has been created using traditional spinning and dyeing techniques, ensuring a quality and depth of colour in a pure wool yarn created just for hand knits.


Needle sizes 3-3.25mm/11-10 UK/2-3 US
Yardage/meterage 110m/25g ball
Tension/gauge per 10cm 26
Stitches and rows per 10 cm 26-28 sts X 38-40 rows
Yarn specification 100% wool
Care information - hand wash

Available to order - 4,50 per 25g hank

Rowan Scottish Tweed DK

Rowan's Scottish Tweed has been created using traditional spinning and dyeing techniques, ensuring a quality and depth of colour in a pure wool yarn created just for hand knits.

Needle sizes 4mm/8 UK/6 US
Yardage/meterage 113m/50g
Tension/gauge per 10cm 20-22sts X 28-30 rows
Stitches and rows per 10 cm 20
Yarn specification 100% wool
Care information - hand wash

Available to order - 7,90 euros per 50g ball

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