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Mary caught my eye when I first saw it on a preview of  +RowanYarns  Magazine 54. I was intrigued with the short rows.... Although I had knit short rows before, I had never attempted something of this magnitude! It started out on the deck in the early summer..... But it seemed to take ages to finish. This was only because as usual, I stalled at the sleeves.... and life got in the way for a while there too! I'm glad it's finally finished... in time to wear this Fall/Winter! The shades used in this design suited me perfectly, so I didn't contemplate for a minute changing them....until I saw a couple of other colourways on Ravelry! Look at this stunner. This is AnnR from Ravelry and her Mary is here .... While you are there, check out her other projects! And look at this one!  Bernadette's Blues are gorgeous! You can see her Mary here ! Be sure to check our her other projects too! These are seriously talented knitters! I...

Rowan Magazine 54 has a gorgeous design in it - Juliet by lisa Richardson, using  +RowanYarns  Fine Lace yarn.  It's a gorgeous sweater, knit in two pieces - left front, arm and back, then right front, arm and back, with a crochet band which joins it all together to create a truly unique sweater! Isn't it gorgeous?  Look at the styling of this photo - the hair up, the velvet skirt, the fabulous tapestry or wallpaper in the background.  So elegant and formal.  Knit in Fine Lace.  Absolutely Spectacular. Now Fellow Rowan Ambassador Ute, decided she would knit this for herself....but she wanted a more casual look....so she knit hers in  +RowanYarns  Fine Art hand-painted sock yarn! I LOVE THIS VERSION....I LOVE the way the Fine Art pooled in different patterns with the change of width of each piece.  I LOVE the way Fine Art works in the crochet piece. This is great example of how to perhaps modify a design that you LOVE, but...

This week's edition of Flock - lots of new and interesting things have been added...... The Cover is the "Earth Stripe Wrap", a Kaffe Fassett design from  +RowanYarns  Magazine 42 - one of my favourite Rowan magazines! Earth Stripe Wrap, Kaffe Fassett Kidsilk Haze Earth Stripe Tunic Dress, Kaffe Fassett Kidsilk Haze Fyne Slipover, Marie Wallin Felted Tweed Maree, Marie Wallin Kidsilk Haze and Wool/Cotton (I have the yarn for this in my stash - I'd have to do a bit of modification for it to suit me - lower the neckline, and change the sleeves - will I ever do it?  Who knows, I just love to open up the box and play with the yarns every once in a while!) #RowanYarns #knitting #magazine #flipboard #flock

I know, I know!  I thought I'd update Flock twice a month.... but right now I'm a Flipping Fool and I've added quite a bit to Flock...... so there's an update available......see the new cover? You can review it like an on-line magazine,  or if you have an ipad or an android tablet,  you can download the App and flip through it there! I'm loving searching the web for interesting knit/crochet related items  to gather together in a  "Flock"  for you.... I hope that if you enjoy it, you will Subscribe! The cover is Lorettaknits version of the Noel Shawl by Pauline Popiolek - knit in Rowan Fine Art yarn.  Isn't it just gorgeous! She used one skein of the Fine Art in the Waxwing shade. There is another absolutely drop dead gorgeous crocheted shawl in here, "Raven in Fine Art" by Viviane (Ravelry: vidertextil) who lives in Brussels, Belgium!  You must click through to her blog where she tells you that to her horror......