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MODE AT ROWAN COLLECTION ONE MODE at  ROWAN is a new design series for Rowan, timeless designs that can work together to create your knit wardrobe! Photographed in two colourways, knit in classic Rowan yarns. I give you all the details of each design. I chose to knit the 002 Cardigan, a Martin Storey design.....substituting the New Rowan Island Blend combined with Kidsilk Haze, for Kid Classic as called for in the pattern. Island Blend is a soft yarn, lovely to knit with, just look at the combination of fibres! Falkland Island Merino, Baby Alpaca and Silk! If this wasn't fabulous enough, combining it with Kidsilk Haze makes for a divine fabric! The 002 cardigan is an oversized boxy silhouette, with short slim sleeves...for a modern outline which can be dressed up or worn casually. Love this whole collection! What will I knit next? Get your copy of MODE at ROWAN at your Rowan stockist, or visit www.knitrowan.com where individual patterns can be purchased and d...

Let's Talk about Stash - 2020 Happy New Year - new year, new attitude! Join me as I learn to be happy with my stash! Stash - Let's look at our stash! Honest - You have to be honest about your stash - why did you buy it? Impulse? Project driven? Love at first site? Do you still love it? Sort - Sort your stash - sweater quantity with a copy of the pattern you bought the yarn for, collect all balls of the same yarn together, have a good look at your stash and organise it! Aware - Now you know what you have! List it on Ravelry....or if you don't want people rummaging in your virtual closet - make a spread sheet, a page in your daily organiser....make sure you know what's in your stash!! Got stash you want to break up with? Gift - Your knit friends might love a gift from your stash! Donate - Donate yarn to a local shelter, the community centre, church group! Sell - beware of the costs and effort required in advertising, selling, payment, packaging and ...