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Yup, me again! a free Row@n members pattern available on the KnitRowan web site... "Canuck Knitters Love Their Tea" my submission to the  Pure Wool Worsted Home Decor Online Collection   - see all of the designs by the Rowan Ambassadors here! Rowan's new Pure Wool Worsted yarn is arriving in yarn stores now.  It's available in 50 shades!  Each 1 00 gram ball is approx. 200m (219 yards) and is 100% wool and it's super wash! Rowan is rolling out this yarn in a big way! Martin Storey talks about Rowan's Pure Wool Worsted... and Rowan has two new pattern books to support the new yarn, all designs by Martin Storey! click here to view the "Simple Shapes Pure Wool Worsted" collection click here to view The Pure Wool Worsted Collection AND, there is this.... the Pure Wool Worsted On-Line Collection , with designs by Susan Mills, Jodi Lewanda, Melissa Mitchell and Kathy Zimmermann! Martin Storey and Kate Buller p

I love the designs in this "Simple Shapes" collection by Sarah Hatton all using Rowan's Panama yarn textured bands added to a stocking stitch body love the side slit - you should see the front! a little something to keep the chill off! simplicity let's the yarn be the star! If you like a deep v neckline, you can wear this one back to front! a little eyelet detail.... Look at that back! Rowan's "Simple Shapes" booklets are simple, stylish, sophisticated and have the little something extra . Want to see more?  Well, pop on over to the  KnitRowan web site and have a peek! As a Rowan Ambassador, Rowan sends me their latest design books and sample balls of their new yarns.  All opinions on this blog are my own! My opinion of the "Simple Shapes" range?  Sometimes you want something simply gorgeous, with just that little something that makes it sing! I think these designs are rig

When I received my skein of Rowan Fine Art Aran I wanted to knit it...right now!  I didn't want to wait one minute for a pattern, and I only had one skein - what was a knitter to do? Remember my Swatch Cowls - three quick and easy knits to introduce myself to  +RowanYarns  Fine Art Aran Yarn? Well.....long story short.....Rowan thought that they were just the thing for getting to know this new yarn....and....blushing.....voila! They have taken my three cowls and created this "Collection" and here it is, on the KnitRowan web site! The Fine Art Aran Collection Stocking Stitch Swatch Cowl Seed Stitch Swatch Cowl 4x4 Rib Swatch Cowl I am honestly so excited about this, I just can't tell you! Something so simple has made one of my forever dreams come true!  It goes to show you....NEVER give up on your dreams.   Thank you Rowan for making one of my dreams come true - big check mark there! Thank you to my friend, knit buddy and