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Pure Alpaca is an exquisite, superfine alpaca perfect for creating handknits with a soft handle and luxurious feel. This softest of alpaca comes from the first shearing, meaning not only is it super soft but also has a lovely drape and is available in a palette of beautiful jewel-like tones.

With its fine weight and intense colour palette, Alpaca Classic is ideal for Fair Isle patterns and light but warm garments and accessories. Its feathery feel and romantic halo are created by filling delicate cotton mesh with luxurious alpaca fibres, resulting in a light weight yarn with incredible meterage and spectacular texture. Knitted on larger needles, it makes an exciting choice for lace patterns too.

Alpaca Cotton is a featherlight yarn, showcasing an subtle colour palette. Its airy feel and romantic halo are achieved by filling delicate cotton mesh with luxurious alpaca fibers. The result is a lightweight yarn with incredible meterage and spectacular texture.

Alpaca Haze is a blend of super soft alpaca and wool ideal for creating delicate but warm knits Knitters of all skill levels will appreciate the ease with which this yarn glides through their fingers.

Thanks to its luxurious handle and rich colour palette, award-winning Alpaca Soft DK has become a real favourite with knitters. Spun from a premium blend of extrafine Merino, superfine Merino and baby alpaca, it makes an easy choice for garments and accessories and comes into its own when worked in cable designs. Choose from an array of much-loved shades and cast on a classic project you'll wear forever.

Alpaca Sparkle blends alpaca, wool and cotton with a hint of sparkle. The complementary coloured sequins ensure that just the right amount of subtle sparkle is achieved when they gently catch the light. A beautiful yarn which delivers warmth, softness and a touch of luxe. 

Alpaca Wool is an exquisite blend of alpaca and wool, achieving the perfect harmony between the alpaca's luxurious softness and the wool's resilient fibres. This unique combination is incredibly soft and comfortable an excellent choice for winter garments.

Baby Cashsoft Merino is soft to the touch and feather-like on the skin, making it ideal for babies and children. This cashmere-rich yarn is not just for little ones though. With its refined stitch definition and a palette that extends beyond classic baby colours to super-brights and dramatic black, this is a versatile option for any project calling for a lightweight yarn.

Experience the perfect harmony of luxury and functionality with Baby Cashsoft Worsted. This carefully balanced blend of merino wool, cashmere and acrylic feels irresistibly soft against the skin, whilst also being hard-wearing and easy to care for. Thanks to its excellent stitch definition, this yarn is ideal for cosy blankets, baby clothes or any project where softness and functionality go hand in hand. Baby Cashsoft Worsted is machine-washable and combines everyday practicality with a touch of luxury. Available in a colour palette ranging from pastel shades to rich jewel tones.

Big Wool takes the knitability of a super chunky and transforms it with pure Merino wool, raising the bar by which all other 'beginner' yarns are measured. Big Wool is not just for new knitters though. With a super light spin and paintbox colour palette, it's the perfect choice for speedy accessories and dramatic garments. Make a statement with a giant cable, get creative with colour combinations or cast on a super cosy accessory in the ultimate yarn for winter.

Magazine 75

by Martin Storey, ARNE & CARLOS, Quail Studio, Lisa Richardson, Kaffe Fassett, Erika Knight, Georgia Farrell, Vibe Ulrik, Annika Andrea Wolke, Brandon Mably, Chloe Thurlow

Rowan Magazine 75 takes us on a knitting journey from the historic Sheffield Botanic Gardens in Yorkshire to a sun-drenched vineyard in the south of France.

Over 40 designs from your favourite Rowan designers using a wide range of spring summer yarns. We begin in Yorkshire with our Botanic Garden story. Summer silhouettes and lightweight layers are key to this collection, including tops, sweaters, cardigans and shawls. Taking inspiration from botanical gardens – from the plants to the glass structures – our designers have created fabrics using texture, lace, colourwork and embroidery in a palette of greens, neutrals and pops of bright florals.

Slip Into Summer is a story of modern summer knits which celebrate the slip stitch technique. Even in their simplest form, slip stitches can create unique multicolour patterns and here designers Lisa Richardson, Martin Storey and Georgia Farrell explore the endless possibilities resulting in a beautiful collection of garments and accessories using Summerlite 4ply and Creative Linen.
Featured Designers Martin Storey, ARNE & CARLOS, Quail Studio, Lisa Richardson, Kaffe Fassett, Erika Knight, Georgia Farrell, Vibe Ulrik, Annika Andrea Wolke, Brandon Mably, Chloe Thurlow

Featured Yarns Creative Linen Fine Lace Summerlite 4ply Kidsilk Haze Summerlite DK

Felted Tweed Colour Collection

A collection of classic Felted Tweed sweaters, cardigans and accessories reworked in Kaffe Fassett’s self striping Felted Tweed Colour.

Featured Designers Martin Storey, Lisa Richardson, Kim Hargreaves
Featured Yarns Felted Tweed Colour

A perfect choice for warming winter knits, Brushed Fleece has a gentle halo and soft marl colour effect that combines beautifully with its palette of soft neutrals and richer shades. Due to its chunky finish Brushed Fleece is quick to knit, but it's very much a lightweight yarn that's easy to wear and super cosy thanks to its blend of alpaca, wool and polyamide.

Colourmix is a subtle blend of soft, muted colour balanced with a warm cream foundation. Crafted from a luxurious blend of alpaca, cotton, and wool, this sofilli yarn showcases MODE’s gentle colour palette, which is seamlessly woven through cotton, creating a delicate mix of shades. 

Combining spectacular stitch definition with a soft feel, Cotton Cashmere is a modern classic. A rich blend of 85% cotton and 15% cashmere and available in soft tonal shades, it's the perfect yarn for standout spring and summer knits.

4 Projects Cotton Casualsby Quail Studio

A carefree collection of casual cotton knits, suitable for the everyday. Cotton Cashmere is the perfect choice for these lightweight wearable pieces from Quail Studio.

Spun from the finest natural cotton fibres, our Cotton DK is your ultimate go-to for quality cotton yarn. Luxuriously soft to the touch and exceptionally durable, your garments will remain as stunning and comfortable as the day they were made. Machine washable, this cotton is as practical as it is beautiful. This premium DK yarn is a must-have staple for your everyday yarn collection.

Cotton Revive Collection

by Martin Storey, Lisa Richardson, Chloe Thurlow

Ideal for those who prefer to wear cotton all year round and created using 100% recycled yarn, Cotton Revive, this versatile collection includes relaxed layers which will take you easily from one season to the next. Designers Martin Storey, Chloe Thurlow and Lisa Richardson have taken full advantage of Cotton Revive’s beautiful stitch definition with crochet, simple lace, cables and textured stitches, as well as easy-to-wear stocking stitch knits.

Featured Designers Martin Storey, Lisa Richardson, Chloe Thurlow
Featured Yarns Cotton Revive

Rowan Cotton Revive is a sustainable and environmentally friendly, 100% recycled material made from regenerated cotton fibers. This innovative tubular yarn not only meets the highest quality standards, but also helps to reduce textile waste. Carefully sourced and processed, Cotton Revive is an environmentally friendly choice that is suitable for both knitting and crocheting. A harmonious blend of style, comfort, and responsible manufacturing.