Rowan Autumn Winter 2015/16 digital shade card

Autumn Winter 2015/16 Shade Range

New Yarns

Alpaca Merino DK (page 3) Hemp Tweed (page 3) Big Wool Silk (page 3) Super Fine Merino 4ply (page 4) Super Fine Merino DK (page 4) Super Fine Merino Aran (page 4) Pure Wool Superwash DK (page 5)

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alpaca merino dk

made with baby alpaca, superfine alpaca & extra fine merino wool 10cm/4in 7 UK

40C

7 US

41/2mm

30 rows

9802187 83% alpaca 7% wool 10% nylon 10 x 25g balls per pack approx 105m (115yds) per ball

10cm/4in

New Yarn AW15/16

Belvoir 107

Hambleton 110

Stamford 111

Uppingham 108

Hoby 105

Oakham 102

Ragdale 106

7 UK

7 US

hemp tweed

9802183 75% wool 25% hemp 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 95m (104yds) per ball

10cm/4in 30C

41/2mm

25 rows

New Yarn AW15/16

10cm/4in

Frisby 104

Saxon 101

Medbourne 100

22 sts

Duck Egg 139 10cm/4in 10-121/2 rows

10-15 mm

15-19 US

71/2-9 sts

Note 709

Verse 710

000 UK

Song 712

Journal 708

Raffia 711

9802188 70% wool 30% silk 10 x 100g balls per pack approx 80m (87yds) per ball

Book 707

Granite 136

Denim 133

Plum 132

Teal 131

Misty 137

big wool silk 10cm/4in

New Yarn AW15/16

Pine 135

Cameo 140

Treacle 134

Pumice 138

19 sts

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Khaki 157 Tomato 156

Claret 152 Mallard 151 Aubergine 150 Poppy 149 Aqua 148 Candy 147 Zing 146

Ocean 005

Rouge 006

Mulberry 007

Chestnut 008

Teak 009

Sage 011

Bilberry 012

Black 145

Steel 144

Twilight 158

Dewberry 161

7 UK

4mm

41/2mm

6 US

7 US

aran

dk 25 rows

8 UK 30 rows

31/4mm 36 rows

10cm/4in

3 US

10cm/4in

10 UK

10cm/4in

Lilac dk 163 4ply 263

Fresh dk 167 4ply 267

Marble dk 143 4ply 269

Sky dk 164 4ply 264

Blush dk 166 4ply 266

Minty dk 165 4ply 265

Cream dk 142 4ply 262

Polar dk 141 4ply 261

4ply - 9802186 100% wool 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 165m (181yds) per ball

Dusk 013

Petal 159

Bark 153

Lipstick 004 Cypress 160

Pebble 162

Grass 154

Mellow 168

Soot 001

aran Navy 155

Denotes Baby yarn shades

Smoke 003

Porcelaine 002

New Yarn AW15/16

super fine merino 4ply, dk & aran made with extra fine merino wool dk - 9802184 100% wool 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 115m (126yds) per ball

aran - 9802185 100% wool 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 85m (93yds) per ball

4ply & dk 10cm/4in

4ply 28 sts

10cm/4in

dk 22 sts

10cm/4in

19 sts

Snow 012 Enamel 013 Shale 002 Orchid 052 Raspberry 028 Gold 051 Ultra 055 Avacodo 019 Hyacinth 026 Dew 057 Kiss 036

Anthracite 003 Cypress 007 Damson 030 Indigo 010 Cloud 058 Navy 011 Clay 048 Shamrock 023 Ox Blood 049 Port 037 Black 004

9802189 100% wool 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 125m (137yds) per ball 8 UK

Dust 110

Grit 109

Flint 105

Gravel 108

Loam 106

Boulder 102

Chalk 101

Marl 104

Shingle 103

Volcano 107

4mm 6 US 30 rows

10cm/4in

New Yarn AW15/16

pure wool superwash dk 10cm/4in

22 sts

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R O W A N 7 UK 41/2mm 7 US 25 rows

31/4 mm 36 rows

10cm/4in

3 US

10cm/4in

Treetops 472

Blue Iris 455

10 UK

Hazel 128

9802170 100% wool 5 x 100g balls per pack approx 200m (219yds) per ball New Shades AW15/16

Charcoal Wash 174

Indigo 410

Shale 402

Raspberry 428

Delhi 465

Lavender 470

Eau de Nil 450

Porcelaine 451

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Hawthorn 141

Lovat 161

Mauve Wash 180

Gerbera 454

Verdigris 471

Framboise 456

Cerise 469

Kiss 436

Claret 466

Snow 412

40C

Garage 142

Teal Wash 176

Grey Wash 173

Ocean Wash 175

Green Wash 178

Red Wash 179

Olive Wash 181

Black 404

9802106 100% wool 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 160m (175yds) per ball New Shades AW15/16

Peacock 139

Bottle 140

Jade 127

Olive 125

Apple 129

Grasshopper 130

Mustard 131

made with superwash merino wool

pure wool 4ply 10cm/4in

28 sts

pure wool superwash worsted

made with superwash wool

10cm/4in

20 sts

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Light Navy 153

Topaz 160

Light Denim 154

Ocean 145

Breton 147

Periwinkle 146

Oxford 148

Navy 149

Electric 143

Mallard 144

Aqua 156

Azure 138

Oxygen 137

Satin 116 Rose Pink 151 Candy 118 Splash 114 Vintage 158 Rosy 115 Magenta 119 Morello 121 Plum 122

Oats 152 Almond 103 Mole 157 Cocoa Bean 105 Clove 108 Moonstone 112 Granite 111 Charcoal Grey 155 Umber 110

Damson 150

Pretty Pink 113

Soft Cream 102

Black 109

Pearl 162

Ivory 101

Buttercup 132

Gold 133

Toffee 104

Oak 159

Chestnut 107

Rust 106

Seville 134

Papaya 135

Cardinal 136

Rich Red 124

Raspberry 117

Redcurrant 120

pure wool superwash worsted continued...

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Candy Girl 606 Blood 627 Marmalade 596 Fudge 658 Mahogany 610 Liqueur 595 Blushes 583 Vanilla 670

Velvet 607 Dewberry 600 Ultra 659 Royal 613 Turkish Plum 660 Atlantic 609 Anthracite 639 Wicked 599 Peacock 671

Fern 629 Forest Green 651 Drab 611 Smoke 605 Alhambra 666 Trance 582 Heavenly 592 Steel 664 Hurricane 632

Cream 634

Ghost 642

Majestic 589

Grace 580

Shadow 653

Hibiscus 665

Blackcurrant 641

Degas 669

Agra 672

Z012000 70% mohair 30% silk 10 x 25g balls per pack approx 210m (230yds) per ball New Shades AW15/16.

Create A Shade Competition Winners

R O W A N 10-6 UK 31/4-5 mm

Orange Musk 673

Rosso 661

Splendour 579

Jelly 597

White 612

Strawberry 614

Sweet 608

Essence 663

Pearl 590

3-8 US 18-25 sts 23-34 rows

10cm/4in

made with super kid mohair

kidsilk haze 10cm/4in

9802145 70% mohair 30% silk 5 x 50g balls per pack approx 420m (459yds) per ball 10-6 UK

colours by Kaffe Fassett 31/4-5 mm

Precious 945 Quaint 925 Renaissance 937 Cameo 920 Toast 947 Stoneware 943 Patina 924

Antique 921 Cobweb 922 Vintage 926 Era 927 Sonata 940 Gunmetal 929 Noir 934

3-8 US 18-25 sts

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10cm/4in

33-54 rows

20-39 sts

23-34 rows

Aged 933

Charity 941

2-4 mm 0-6 US

10cm/4in

Retro 923

Porcelaine 928

14-8 UK

Mulled Wine 358

Nightfall 365

Vivid 367

Lush 366

Storm 363

Khaki 364

Precious 362

Chalk 942

White 944

9802140 80% alpaca 20% wool 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 400m (437yds) per ball

Chiaroscuro 361

Avocado 357

Chestnut 359

Frost 203

Sugar 201

Cool 202

Forest 204

Twilight 200

Circus 205

California Sunrise 356

made with baby suri alpaca & fine merino wool

fine lace 10cm/4in

made with super kid mohair

kidsilk haze stripe

10cm/4in

colours by Kim Hargreaves

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Leaf 997 Elf 946 Brolly 980 Rich 911 Flower 943 Tender 951 Antique 900 String 999 Misty 903 Spirit 994 Bilberry 969 Wind Break 984

Moss Gray 990

Sage 986

Lichen 992

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Ship Shape 955

Cypress 968

Pier 983

Larkspur 988

Skipper 993

French Navy 909

Inky 908

Sandstone 995

Coffee Rich 956

Tumble 534 Comfort 533

Love 530 True 532

11 UK

Z038000 50% wool 50% cotton 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 113m (124yds) per ball New Shades AW15/16 9-8 UK

3mm

33/4-4 mm 5-6 US

36 rows

10cm/4in

2-3 US

22-24 sts 30-32 rows

Caress 525

Embrace 526

9802178 70% mohair 30% wool 10 x 25g balls per pack approx 102m (112yds) per ball

10cm/4in

Smile 535 Cradle 522

Baby 521

Caring 529

Kiss 527

Nest 523

Tender 528

Squeeze 531

Cuddle 520

Hug 524

made with super kid mohair & extra fine merino wool

mohair haze 10cm/4in

28 sts

wool cotton

made with merino wool

10cm/4in

baby merino silk dk

made with merino superwash wool & tussah silk 10cm/4in 8 UK

4mm

6 US

30 rows

30C

10cm/4in

9802154 66% wool 34% silk 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 135m (148yds) per ball

Dawn 672 Snowdrop 670

Zinc 681 Straw 671

Grasshopper 697

Iceberg 699 Pebble 690

Strawberry 687

Bluebird 684 Claret 700

Cantaloupe 686

Deep 682 Aubergine 701

Sunshine 688

Teal 677 Frosty 694

Goldilocks 691

Cloud 693 Rose 678

Leaf 692

Emerald 685 Candy 695

Jewel 698

Grass 683 Shell Pink 674

Lake 696

22 sts

rowan finest

made with extra fine merino wool, cashmere & royal alpaca 36 rows

31/4mm

3 US

Charm 062

Happy 074

Love 065

Spell 072

Star 069

28 sts

Cool 067

Joy 064

Lure 071

Bliss 063

Haven 075

Rapture 068

Pure 066

10 UK

10cm/4in

10cm/4in

9802175 50% wool 30% alpaca 20% cashmere 10 x 25g balls per pack approx 87m (95yds) per ball New Shades AW15/16

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felted tweed & felted tweed aran

a felted effect yarn made with merino wool & alpaca 9802116 felted tweed aran 50% wool 25% alpaca 25% viscose 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 87m (95yds) per ball New Shades AW15/16 30C

Treacle 145

10cm/4in 5-6 US

33/4-4 mm

30-32 rows

9-8 UK

10cm/4in

Ginger 154

Jaffa 188

Gilt 160

Camel 157

Tawny 186

Rage 150

Peony 183

felted tweed

Cinnamon 175

Z036000 felted tweed 50% wool 25% alpaca 25% viscose 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 175m (191yds) per ball New Shades AW15/16

22-24 sts

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Clay 177

Phantom 153

Granite 191

Ancient 172

Carbon 159

Stone 190

Seafarer 170

Celadon 184

Seasalter 178

Duck egg 173

Forest 747

Cherry 732

Mahogany 734

Pebble 720

Stoney 742

Cork 721

Garden 740

Ultra 745

Flint 739

Teal 725

Graphite 741

Wash 746

Soot 729

Dusty 728

5 mm

8 US

23 rows

Madras 736 Plum 731

6 UK

10cm/4in

10cm/4in

felted tweed aran

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Maritime 167

Watery 152

Scree 165

Pine 158

Bilberry 151

Avocado 161

Amethyst 192

Frozen 185

Mineral 181

felted tweed

16 sts felted tweed aran

Hubberholme tweed 589 fine 370 Wensley tweed 590 fine 371 Monsal Dale tweed 598 fine 384 Burnsall tweed 591 fine 375 Settle tweed 597 fine 374 Hawes tweed 582 fine 362 Dove Dale tweed 599 fine 385

Muker tweed 587 fine 367 Skipton fine 379 Nidd tweed 594 fine 382 Gunnerside tweed 593 fine 368 Askrigg tweed 585 fine 365 Pendle tweed 595 fine 377 Malham tweed 586 fine 366

Richmond fine 381

31/4mm 3 US

21 sts 38 rows

10cm/4in

10cm/4in

Tissington tweed 600 fine 386

10 UK

Dent fine 373

Keld tweed 583 fine 363

30 rows

10cm/4in

9802138 rowan tweed 100% wool 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 118m (129yds) per ball

Reeth tweed 596 fine 372

Bedale tweed 581 fine 361

Litton tweed 592

Buckden tweed 584 fine 364

Arncliffe tweed 580 fine 360

Beresford tweed 601 fine 387

4mm 6 US

Nappa fine 380

Leyburn fine 383

8 UK

Bell Busk fine 376

Bainbridge tweed 588 fine 369

rowan tweed family 9802136 rowan fine tweed 100% wool 10 x 25g balls per pack approx 90m (98yds) per ball 10cm/4in

261/2 sts

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fine art

premium hand painted yarn made with merino wool, kid mohair & mulberry silk

Raven 304 Yew 313

42 rows

10cm/4in 32 sts

Elm 309

Lapwing 306 Rowan 314

21/2-3 mm

2-3 US

Oak 312

Kingfisher 305 Otter 002

Deer 005

Chiff-Chaff 308

Waxwing 303 Hare 001

10cm/4in 11-13 UK

30C

Maple 310

Tawny 302 Hornbeam 311

Stoat 003

Boar 006

Marten 004

9802159 45% wool 20% mohair 25% polyamide 10% silk 5 x 100g hanks per pack approx 400m (437yds) per hank New Shades AW15/16

fine art aran

premium hand painted yarn made with kid mohair, super fine alpaca & mulberry silk

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Dormouse 005

Shrew 003

Vole 006

Squirrel 002

Mole 004

Flamenco 549

Fandango 550

Bolero 543

Conga 545

Azonto 552

Rumba 546

Fox 001 Bachata 551

Foxtrot 548 14

41/2 mm

7 US

25 rows

7 UK

10cm/4in

10cm/4in

9802169 50% wool 20% mohair 25% alpaca 5% silk 5 x 100g hanks per pack approx 170m (186yds) per hank New Shades AW15/16

19 sts

Amethyst 141 Violet 149 Jade 146 Topaz 143 Emerald 136 Garnet 139 Jewel 144

Agate 137

Blue John 140

Graphite 142

Precious 147

Iron 135

Stone 150

Marble 145

Nightly 846 Drought 876 Tattoo 856

Mellow 877 Earth 872 Peat 832

6-5 UK

9802161 100% alpaca 10 x 50g hanks per pack approx 120m (131yds) per hank New Shades AW15/16 8 UK

5-51/2 mm

4 mm 6 US 30 rows

Deep Blue 873

Smoke 831

Z044000 70% wool 22% mohair 8% polyamide 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 140m (153yds) per ball

10cm/4in

Cloudy 885

Victoria 852

Feather 828

Bitter Sweet 866

Cherry Red 847

Khaki Sage 889

Grape 887

Rosewood 870

Spruce 853

Pumice 888

Grasshopper 886

Canard 871

8-9 US 18-19 sts

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23-25 rows

10cm/4in

made with lambswool & kid mohair

kid classic 10cm/4in

made with baby alpaca

alpaca colour

10cm/4in

22 sts

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lima

made with baby alpaca & merino wool 10cm/4in

51/2mm

9 US

26 rows

5 UK

30C

10cm/4in

9802118 84% alpaca 8% wool 8% nylon 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 110m (120yds) per ball

Guatemala 892

Cusco 884

Bolivia 890

Paraguay 907

Amazon 879

Andes 880

Argentina 893

Chile 882

Titicaca 883

Lima 888

Machu Picchu 885

La Paz 891

20 sts

lima colour

made with baby alpaca & merino wool 10cm/4in

51/2mm

9 US

26 rows

5 UK

30C

10cm/4in

9802165 84% alpaca 8% wool 8% nylon 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 110m (120yds) per ball

Nepal 716

Quito 715

Mongolia 719

Chennai 720

Rosario 712

Jaipur 721

Mumbai 718

Valencia 711

20 sts

fazed tweed

made with fine alpaca 6mm

10 US

19 rows

4 UK

10cm/4in

10cm/4in

9802174 72% wool 22% alpaca 6% polyamide 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 70m (76yds) per ball

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Holly 007

Elderberry 011

Bay 006

Larch 002

Elm 008

Sycamore 003

Yew 004

Ebony 010

15 sts

colourspun 6 US

4 mm

30 rows

8 UK

10cm/4in

10cm/4in

9802137 72% wool 14% mohair 14% polyamide 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 135m (148yds) per ball

Winterburn 277

Semer Water 276

Hubberholme 275

Pen-Y-Ghent 271

Buttertubs 270

22 sts

thick ‘n’ thin

made with merino wool 13 rows

9 mm

13 US

Fossil 979

Munroe 983

Hill 981

Cave 980

Limestone 971

Tarn 975

Pyrite 960

Cavern 977

Granite 961

Mount 982 Moorland 972

Fell 974

Cairn 978

10 sts

Dale 973

Basalt 962

Shale 963

00 UK

10cm/4in

10cm/4in

9802160 100% wool 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 50m (55yds) per ball New Shades AW15/16

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alpaca chunky 10 mm

15 US

14 rows

000 UK

10cm/4in

10cm/4in

9802139 98% alpaca 2% polyamide 10 x 100g balls per pack approx 70m (77yds) per ball

Pigeon 073

Wren 072

Dove 070

11 sts

purelife british sheep breeds chunky made with british wool

101/2-11 US

7mm

18 rows

2 UK

40C

10cm/4in

10cm/4in

9802110 100% wool 10 x 100g balls per pack approx 110m (120yds) per ball

Mid Brown Jacob 952

Steel Grey Suffolk 954

Bluefaced Leicester 950

13 sts

fur 7mm

101/2 US

17 rows

2 UK

10cm/4in

10cm/4in

9802173 97% wool 3% polyamide 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 60m (66yds) per ball

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Panda 093

Bear 091

Brown Bear 092

Polar 090

121/2 sts

Basil 01350 Teal 03360 Blue Moor Heather 00791 Blue Smoke 03089

Pearl 03814

Storm 03812

Fleece 03813

Natural 00100

Golden Heather 00018

Ebony 00500

New Fern 01265

Chestnut 03811

True Purple 01800

Nickel 00401

Syrah 02025

Lavender Heather 07112

Saffron 03810

Magenta 01890

Delft 01321

Charcoal Heather 00402

Carmine 02055

Marine 01660

9802141 75% wool 25% alpaca 10 x 100g balls per pack approx 200m (219yds) per ball New Shades AW15/16 7 UK 41/2mm

Clay 825

Bilberry 812

7 mm

7 US

16 rows

10cm/4in

101/2 US

24 rows

Crag 809

Polar 801

2 UK

10cm/4in

Quarry Tile 818

Alpine 802

Saturn 837

Pluto 844

Mountain 805

9802100 80% wool 20% mohair 10 x 100g balls per pack approx 115m (126yds) per ball New Shades AW15/16

Frost 806

Tundra 808

Calisto 842

Moon 836

Shale 804

Vega 843

Misty Blue 827

Mars 840

Mercury 841

Seascape 813

Scree 803

Kiwi 816

Sirius 845

made with merino wool & kid mohair

cocoon 10cm/4in

14 sts

creative focus™ worsted

made with highland wool

10cm/4in

20 sts

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chenille 10cm/4in 9 UK

33/4mm

5 US

33 rows

30C

10cm/4in

9802171 100% cotton 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 110m (120yds) per ball

Winter White 762

Black 763

Steel 756

Midnight 760

Mulberry 759

Storm 757

Deep Sea 758

Pesto 753

Caramel 752

Bark 754

Carafe 755

Cardinal 761

21 sts

brushed fleece

made with extra fine merino wool & baby alpaca

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6mm

10 US

19 rows

4 UK

10cm/4in

10cm/4in

9802176 65% wool 30% alpaca 5% polyamide 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 105m (115yds) per ball New Shades AW15/16

Nook 260

Grotto 257

Heather 266

Moss 265

Lagoon 259

Loch 264

Den 261

Cove 251

Crag 253

Cairn 263

Tarn 254

Moor 255

Heath 256

Peat 262

13 sts

Carousel 106

Carnival 103

Fairground 102

Waltzer 105

Fete 101

Jamboree 104

9802177 96% wool 4% polyamide 10 x 100g balls per pack approx 80m (87yds) per ball 000 UK

Yoke 078 Sun 068 Reseda 069 Pine Needle 077 Forest 043 Vert 054

Linen 048 Concrete 061 Smoky 007 Black 008 Wild Berry 025 Fruity 080

10mm

Prize 064

White Hot 001

10 - 15 mm

15 US

21

10-121/2 rows

10cm/4in

15-19 US

121/2 rows

Stag 071

Glum 056

000 UK

10cm/4in

Burnt Orange 051

Blue Velvet 026

Deer 070

Champion 065

Steel Blue 052

Z058000 100% wool 10 x 100g balls per pack approx 80m (87yds) per ball

Pantomime 079

Lipstick 063

Ice Blue 021

made with merino wool

big wool 10cm/4in

71/2-9 sts

big wool colour

10cm/4in

9 sts

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