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Giveaway – Fresh Fashion Knits

October 17, 2010 by Terrye

Fresh Fashion Knits from Rowan’s Studio Collection. Designs by Sarah Hatton.

When I think of Rowan, I think of classic. I think timeless, and this book doesn’t disappoint.  Out of the 20+ designs, I only found 2 that I really didn’t like and 4 or 5 that I didn’t really care to knit. A pretty good average actually.

This collection includes playful skirts, sexy tops, chic dresses, and delicate cardigans, straight off the runway and straight into innovative knitwear.

Along with clear instructions to these designs, Rowan provides the tips and techniques knitters find helpful to transform these designs into the season’s hottest accessories.

This is definitely a must-have book!

Tell me why you want it!

Giveaway ends 10.22.10!

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Comments

  1. Kitten With A Whiplash says

    October 17, 2010 at 6:13 pm

    What makes Rowan books so wonderful is the UK desinger’s sense of style that sets them apart from American designers. I’d love to have this book for that reason.

  2. Sona says

    October 17, 2010 at 6:19 pm

    This collection looks really good.
    Please put my name in the hat for the giveaway.
    ssri17@ravelry

  3. sy says

    October 17, 2010 at 11:31 pm

    i love everything rowan. i like the jacket on the cover.
    songyueyu at gmail

  4. Patsy Watsy says

    October 18, 2010 at 12:14 am

    I have been looking for a long sweater pattern like the one on the cover of this book for ages. I saw a similar one on a lady in Los Altos, CA when I was visiting there and I’m afraid I was stalking her trying to get a closer look 🙂

  5. Inga says

    October 18, 2010 at 4:46 am

    I am from Lithuania and we have really cold winters, they say, this year it’ll be as cold as -40C. So, fashionable and warm knits are a must here. That’s why i reaaaally want this book.

  6. Jennifer Gardner says

    October 18, 2010 at 5:46 am

    I really want to expand my crafting into knitting and what better way than with some major style! Send that book my way!

  7. Julie says

    October 18, 2010 at 7:21 am

    I want it because the patterns look awesome!

  8. Mylyne says

    October 18, 2010 at 7:24 am

    I would like to own it because my knitwear needs updating.

  9. Ann says

    October 18, 2010 at 8:12 am

    I love Rowan’s collections. So stylish!

  10. Susan Spiers says

    October 18, 2010 at 9:14 am

    I luv to knit & have been doing so since I was a child, taught by my father, believe it or not! Have to have this book, luv Sarah Hatton designs!

  11. JulieG says

    October 18, 2010 at 9:15 am

    Rowan is one of the top classic knit design houses that incorporates the true sense of european flair to update rather than overpower patterns that can become out of style faster than you can knit them. Rowan is a name of quality that just brings pleasure at the word itself. Not just translated to one continents style scene, the timeless of thier patterns translate to the cutting edge of the American style scene as well. My hands tingle with pleasure at the thought of owning this book and the possibilities contained within!

  12. One Sheep says

    October 18, 2010 at 9:44 am

    I’d love to have this book for all the great patterns, but in particular, the coat on the cover (cables are my friends now, thank you!) and the black(or blue, hard to tell in the photo I was online) and white sweater with the unusual sleeves.

  13. turtle says

    October 18, 2010 at 10:09 am

    it seems Rowan patterns always call to my inner knitting designer. You know the one…the designer i would love to someday be but it prob won’t happen…. Rowan always fills those shoes so i can spend my time knitting vs trying to design! So for this reason i would adore this book!

  14. RD says

    October 18, 2010 at 10:25 am

    I’d like to expand my knit wardrobe with more than just sweaters.

  15. MMW says

    October 18, 2010 at 1:55 pm

    I need this book because I am looking for some great news ideas to knit. This one sounds perfect for many different patterns.

  16. Amanda says

    October 18, 2010 at 3:21 pm

    I love knitting and I’m always looking for something new and fresh to make. I would love to have this book to add to my collection.

  17. Knittaroo says

    October 18, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    I would love this book because Rowan has patterns that are just my style and I’m on a serious knitting spree recently.

  18. LizzieK8 says

    October 19, 2010 at 5:24 am

    Now that I’ve lost all this weight, knitting something for myself other than socks is appealing!

  19. Kimberly R. says

    October 19, 2010 at 7:29 am

    Please enter me – I would love to knit the gorgeous cabled cardigan on the cover and I’m sure there are many more beautiful patterns inside 🙂
    Thanks!

  20. Teresa says

    October 19, 2010 at 11:05 am

    I want it because I would love to knit the cover sweater.

  21. geri actor says

    October 19, 2010 at 12:07 pm

    That looks like an interesting book and I generally like Rowan patterns. Want the book so I can make some of them ;-). Thanks!

  22. Jeanne says

    October 19, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    I want it because my tall thin daughter wants the cover sweater coat for Christmas!

  23. Qiwen says

    October 20, 2010 at 3:31 am

    I want this book because knitwears have become so fashionable lately. Then again, I think knitwears have always been very fashionable, just that people forgot. I knit and I like fashion. This book will be a constant reminder for me that to knit is the best thing that I have picked up. Knitting fashion for the win!!!!!!!

  24. tantej says

    October 20, 2010 at 5:11 am

    Looks amazing and I haven’t had a chance to knit a Rowan pattern yet!

  25. Megan says

    October 23, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    Looks awesome!

  26. Cheryl says

    November 1, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    I like Rowan patterns
    and cables.

  27. Barbara Fox says

    February 15, 2011 at 7:26 am

    I would love to get these patterns. I knit all year long for my 4 children, 4 step children and 20 grandchildren. They love Rowan.

  28. lorna klotz says

    February 15, 2011 at 9:53 pm

    hello!
    i haven’t seen this book on the stands yet but it looks interesting!

  29. marilyn says

    April 18, 2011 at 9:35 am

    I would love to be a winner!

  30. Stayce says

    April 20, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    Your puppy should pick me to help feed my Rowan addiction. I love Rowan yarns and patterns. This books amazing!

  31. Julie Witt says

    August 7, 2011 at 9:09 am

    I would like to win it because I haven’t seen it before, and I know that anything from Rowan is definitely worth having!!

  32. mayra says

    August 28, 2011 at 6:00 am

    Because I am addicted to knitting

  33. Iryna Boehland says

    November 27, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    Aaaah…. I love creative, modern and unique projects!

Have you read?

Knit a Fish Pouch, for Reasons

I can’t resist a pattern that’s both useful and a little silly, and that’s exactly how I feel about the Rybka pouch pattern from the delightfully named Rat and Sea Witch.

I know you’re going to ask, because I did, too. Rybka means little fish in Polish. (And because you’re also probably going to ask, Rat and Sea Witch comes from people’s attempts to say the designer’s name, Ratasiewicz, which if you say it fast kind of sounds like rat and sea witch.)

It’s easy to make a little fish bag in different sizes to suit your needs. The pattern has specific instructions for an Airpods Pro case and a pencil case, but you could change the length easily to hold more stuff, and change the size in general by working with a different weight of yarn.

The pattern calls for sock yarn and mohair held together to make a fingering weight gauge, but you could try it with heavier yarn and see what size bag you end up with.

Whatever size you make it, this looks like a fun project for holding trinkets or everyday items. The mouth of the fish is the mouth of the bag, and it closes with a drawstring that is also the strap. I wonder, too, if you could make one of these with a small clasp frame that could be the fish’s mouth and then you could just work I cord straps that would attach to the sides of the fish.

I could also see stripes, or fish of different colors to use up your yarn leftovers. How about a sunglasses case with a little loop to attach to your bag? Once you start thinking about all the ways you could use a fish-shaped bag in your life, I think you’ll see that you probably need more than one.

If you make one of these I would love to know how it went!

You can grab a copy of the pattern on Ravelry.

[Photo: Rat and Sea Witch]

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