Ask any Rowan fan for their favourite yarn and there's a good chance it'll be Rowan Felted Tweed DK. Spun in a light DK weight, with a beautiful tweed effect and an amazing 40 colours to choose from, it's a Fair Isle knitter's dream. But that's not all. The magical combination of 50% lightly-felted wool, 25% viscose and 25% alpaca makes it supremely blockable and a gorgeous option for lacework as a result. Or knit it in garter stitch for a drapey, squishable fabric that is cosy, but light and easy to wear. Choose from nature-inspired shades ranging from cool watery tones to warming cherry red and fiery ginger and prepare to fall in love! Now available in special colourways chosen by world-renowned designers Kaffe Fassett and Dee Hardwicke

PATTERN AVAILABLE HERE

Composition: 50% Wool 25% Viscose 25% Alpaca
Yarn Weight: DK - 8ply | Light (3)
Yarn ball weight: 50g
Yarn Meterage/Yardage: 175m
Tension/Gauge: 22-24 stitches, 30-32 rows to 10cm (4in)
Yarn Season: Autumn / Winter
Recommended Needles (mm/UK/US): 3.75 mm / 9 / 5 4.00 mm / 8 / 6

Thanks to its luxurious handle and rich colour palette, award-winning Rowan Alpaca Soft DK has become a real favourite with knitters. Spun from a premium blend of extra-fine 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 much-loved shades and cast on a classic project you'll wear forever.

Composition: 70% Virgin Wool 30% Alpaca
Yarn Weight: DK - 8ply | Light (3)
Yarn ball weight: 50g
Yarn Meterage/Yardage: 125m
Tension/Gauge: 22 stitches, 30 rows to 10cm (4in)
Yarn Season: Autumn / Winter
Recommended Needles (mm/UK/US): 4.00 mm / 8 / 6

New Rowan Alpaca Soft DK Shades
AUTUMN WINTER 2022 | 2023
Cinnamon 228, Vermillion 229, Burgundy 230, Silver 231, Blue Haze 232, Verdigris 233, Dark Sun Valley 234, Champagne 235

Rowan Softyak DK transcends the seasons thanks to its blend of cotton, yak and nylon. It has a stunningly soft handle and is static resistant and anti-microbial, which means the fabric stays fresher for longer. The chainette construction makes it surprisingly light for a cotton rich double-knitting yarn and it's available in 19 colours, ranging from muted tones to rich jewel shades.

Composition: 76% Cotton 15% Yak 9% Nylon
Yarn Weight: DK - 8ply | Light (3)
Yarn ball weight: 50g
Yarn Meterage/Yardage: 135m
Tension/Gauge: 22 stitches, 30 rows to 10cm (4in)
Yarn Season: All Season
Recommended Needles (mm/UK/US): 4.00 mm / 8 / 6

The big sister to classic Rowan Felted Tweed Aran, this rustic aran weight yarn is available in a range of classic colours and is a beautiful choice for cosy winter knits. The complimentary colours sit perfectly together in stripes or Fair Isle colourwork or shine on their own in cables and texture stitches. With an alchemic combination of 50% lightly-felted wool, 25% viscose and 25% alpaca, this is a yarn that's often imitated but never bettered.

Composition: 50% Wool 25% Viscose 25% Alpaca
Yarn Weight: Aran - 10ply | Medium (4)
Yarn ball weight: 50g
Yarn Meterage/Yardage: 87m
Tension/Gauge: 16 stitches, 23 rows to 10cm (4in)
Yarn Season: Autumn / Winter
Recommended Needles (mm/UK/US): 5.00 mm / 6 / 8

Our ever-popular Rowan Kidsilk Haze combines the soft halo of super kid mohair with the vibrant shine of silk in one incredible yarn that is loved by knitters the world over. Rowan Kidsilk Haze can be used with a variety of needle sizes to create different effects and styles and is a firm favourite with lace fans. Used alongside other yarns it takes on an almost magical quality and is available in a kaleidoscopic array of stunning colours.

Composition: 70% Mohair 30% Silk
Yarn Weight: Sport - 5ply | Fine (2)
Yarn ball weight: 25g
Yarn Meterage/Yardage: 210m
Tension/Gauge: 18-25 stitches, 23-34 rows to 10cm (4in)
Yarn Season: All Season
Recommended Needles (mm/UK/US):
3.25 mm / 10 / 3
3.50 mm / - / 4
3.75 mm / 9 / 5
4.00 mm / 8 / 6
4.50 mm / 7 / 7
5.00 mm / 6 / 8

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There is something so special about denim yarn, and Rowan Denim Revive has an added dimension, thanks to its sustainable credentials. Made from recycled cotton fibres that give Rowan Denim Revive an almost tweedy effect, the capsule colour palette of muted shades contains the classic denim shades but goes beyond the blues to include chalky white, soft red, and midnight black. A perfect choice for lace, cables, or even a traditional gansey.

Composition: 95% Cotton 5% Other fibers
Yarn ball weight: 50g
Yarn Meterage/Yardage: 100m
Tension/Gauge: 22 stitches, 29 rows to 10cm (4in)
Yarn Season: Spring / Summer
Recommended Needles (mm/UK/US): 3.75 mm / 9 / 5