A Colourful Home by Rowan Yarns

A Colourful Home

A Colourful Home Knitted home interiors have been popular for several seasons especially plain and neutral shades, but now colourful pieces are becoming increasingly popular. Using Pure Wool Superwash Worsted,Wool Cotton and Chenille, the Rowan design team have responded to this trend by designing a wonderful collection of home knits that will add a splash of colour and drama to any home.

Originally printed in RO WA N Knitting & Crochet Magazine 56 3

Diamond Texture Cushion by Sarah Hatton using Wool Cotton pattern page 24

Dot Stripe Cushion by Martin Storey using Pure Wool Superwash Worsted pattern page 25

Bright Stripe Circle Floor Cushion by Lisa Richardson using Pure Wool Superwash Worsted pattern page 24

Bright Stripe Pillow by Gemma Atkinson using Wool Cotton pattern page 23

Origami Flower Cushion by Lisa Richardson using Chenille pattern page 27

Woven Stripe Bed Runner by Marie Wallin using Chenille pattern page 29

Embossed Stripe Pillow by Marie Wallin using Chenille & Wool Cotton pattern page 26

Triangle Squares Cushion by Martin Storey using Pure Wool Superwash Worsted pattern page 28

Pure Wool Superwash Worsted 100% wool 5 x 100g balls per pack approx 200m (219yds) per ball A soft 100% superwash, machine washable worsted weight wool, available in a range of lovely shades from soft neutrals to mid tone brights and deep darks.

Mustard 131

Grasshopper 130

Apple 129

Olive 125

Jade 127

Bottle 140

Peacock 139

Garage 142

Lovat 161

Hawthorn 141

Hazel 128

Redcurrant 120

Raspberry 117

Rich Red 124

Cardinal 136

Papaya 135

Seville 134

Rust 106

Chestnut 107

Oak 159

Toffee 104

Gold 133

Buttercup 132

Pearl 162

Pretty Pink 113

Satin 116

Rose Pink 151

Candy 118

Splash 114

Vintage 158

Rosy 115

Magenta 119

Morello 121

Plum 122

Damson 150

Ivory 101

Soft Cream 102

Oats 152

Almond 103

Mole 157

Cocoa Bean 105

Clove 108

Moonstone 112

Granite 111

Charcoal Grey 155

Umber 110

Black 109

Oxygen 137

Azure 138

Aqua 156

Mallard 144

Electric 143

Navy 149

Oxford 148

Periwinkle 146

Breton 147

Ocean 145

Light Denim 154

Topaz 160

Light Navy 153

Striped Shades Launching July 2015

Olive Wash 181

Red Wash 179

Green Wash 178

Ocean Wash 175

Grey Wash 173

Teal Wash 176

Mauve Wash 180

Charcoal Wash 174

Wool Cotton 50% wool 50% cotton 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 113m (124yds) per ball The popular Wool Cotton yarn has been in the Rowan range for many years. It owes its longevity to the high twist blend of wool and cotton, which creates knitted designs with a beautiful drape and great stitch definition.

Antique 900

String 999

Tender 951

Flower 943

Wind Break 984

Bilberry 969

Brolly 980

Rich 911

Oxblood 989

Coffee Rich 956

Misty 903

Inky 908

Moss Grey 990

Leaf 997

Elf 946

Sage 986

Lichen 992

Deepest Olive 907

Ship Shape 955

Cypress 968

Larkspur 988

Pier 983

Skipper 993

French Navy 909

Chenille 100% cotton 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 110m (120yds) per ball Rowan Chenille is 100% cotton, soft and yet textured to the touch. This yarn takes cables and textured stitches very well. Available in strong, jewel-like colours and in a 50 gram ball it is ideal for colour work, mixing with other Rowan core yarns, but equally makes very wearable and warm garments when knitted by iteslf.

Cardinal 761

Carafe 755

Bark 754

Caramel 752

Pesto 753

Deep Sea 758

Storm 757

Mulberry 759

Midnight 760

Steel 756

Black 763

Winter White 762

Bright Stripe Circle Floor Cushion by Lisa Richardson YARN Pure Wool Worsted A Magenta 119 B Plum 122 C Olive 125 D Mallard 144 E Soft Cream 102 F Oxford 148 G Seville 134

1 1 2 1 1 1 1

x 100gm x 100gm x 100gm x 100gm x 100gm x 100gm x 100gm

CROCHET HOOK 4.00mm (no 8) (US G6) crochet hook

TENSION 17 sts and 101/2 rows to 10 cm measured over tr fabric using 4.00mm (US G6) crochet hook.

Bright Circle Stripe Floor Cushion By Lisa Richardson

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Bright Stripe Pillow by Gemma Atkinson YARN Wool Cotton A Moss Gray 990 B Cafe 985 C Flower 943 D Wind Break 984 E Ship Shape 955 F Skipper 993 G Cypress 968 H Lichen 992 I Ox Blood 989 K Elf 946

4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm

NEEDLES 1 pair 33/4mm (no 9) (US 5) needles

TENSION 24 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm measured over st st using 33/4mm (US 5) needles.

Bright Stripe Pillow

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By Gemma Atkinson

Diamond Texture Cushion by Sarah Hatton YARN Wool Cotton A Cypress 968 B Skipper 993

8 1

x 50gm x 50gm

NEEDLES 1 pair 33/4mm (no 9) (US 5) needles 33/4mm (no 9) (US 5) circular needle at least 120 cm long

BUTTONS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 x BN1610 (25mm) from Bedecked. Please see information page for contact details.

TENSION 24 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm measured over st st, 22 sts and 34 rows to 10 cm measured over patt, both using 33/4mm (US 5) needles.

Diamond Texture Cushion By Sarah Hatton

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Dot Stripe Cushion by Martin Storey YARN Pure Wool Worsted A Forest 126 B Olive 125 C Magenta 119 D Azure 138 E Grasshopper 130

1 1 1 1 1

x 100gm x 100gm x 100gm x 100gm x 100gm

NEEDLES 1 pair 41/2mm (no 7) (US 7) needles

TENSION 21 sts and 29 rows to 10 cm measured over patt using 41/2mm (US 7) needles.

Dot Stripe Cushion

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By Martin Storey

Embossed Stripe Pillow by Marie Wallin YARN Chenille and Wool Cotton A Chenille Midnight B W Cott Ox Blood C W Cott Lichen D W Cott Bilberry

760 989 992 969

6 2 3 2

x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm

NEEDLES 1 pair 33/4mm (no 9) (US 5) needles 3.00mm (no 11) (US C2) crochet hook

TENSION 21 sts and 33 rows to 10 cm measured over st st using 33/4mm (US 5) needles and Chenille. 221/2 sts to 10 cm and 4 rows to 4 cm measured over crochet braid using 3.00mm (US C2) crochet hook and Wool Cotton.

Embossed Stripe Pillow By Marie Wallin

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Origami Flower Pillow by Lisa Richardson YARN Chenille A Pesto B Deep Sea C Mulberry

753 758 759

2 7 2

x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm

NEEDLES 1 pair 33/4mm (no 9) (US 5) needles

EXTRAS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 25 self-cover button moulds

TENSION 21 sts and 33 rows to 10 cm measured over st st using 33/4mm (US 5) needles.

Origami Flower Pillow

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By Lisa Richardson

Triangle Squares Cushion by Martin Storey YARN Pure Wool Worsted A Damson 150 B Periwinkle 146 C Jade 127 D Magenta 119 E Grasshopper 130 F Gold 133

3 1 1 1 1 1

x 100gm x 100gm x 100gm x 100gm x 100gm x 100gm

NEEDLES 1 pair 41/2mm (no 7) (US 7) needles

TENSION 23 sts and 40 rows to 10 cm measured over patt using 41/2mm (US 7) needles.

Triangle Squares Cushion By Martin Storey

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Woven Stripe Bed Runner by Martin Storey YARN Chenille A Carafe 755 B Bark 754 C Midnight 760 D Mulberry 759 E Pesto 753 F Caramel 752 G Storm 757 H Steel 756

2 3 3 2 3 2 3 2

x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm x 50gm

NEEDLES 1 pair 33/4mm (no 9) (US 5) needles 1 pair 41/2mm (no 7) (US 7) needles

TENSION 21 sts and 33 rows to 10 cm measured over st st using 33/4mm (US 5) needles. 21 sts and 60 rows to 10 cm measured over woven patt using 41/2mm (US 7) needles.

Woven Stripe Bed Runner

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By Marie Wallin

Photography by Sheila Rock with art direction by Marie Wallin, and graphic layout by Rowan.

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