Autumn finally turned up this morning – it felt cold for the first time down here near the south coast of England. So, thinking of wearing something a little warmer, I thought I would take a look through the Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine 72 and share my top picks with you.

This season’s Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine is split into two pattern themes – Kidsilk Haze Celebration and Texture in Nature. Besides the patterns there are a couple of fascinating stories about Kidsilk Haze – Beyond the Halo and Twenty Years of Kidslik Haze – so it’s not just a book full of patterns but also some good reading and inspiration too.

Kidsilk Haze Celebration

This year Rowan is celebrating 20 years of Kidsilk Haze. If you are a fan of this yarn, like many knitters and crocheters, you will be very pleased with this section of Magazine 72 as it includes 24 designs using Kidsilk Haze. And just to make sure you can knit one of these designs in your favourite colour Rowan has introduced 39 new shades!

My top picks from the Kidsilk Haze collection are…

Cluster, designed by Georgia Farrell

Dixie, designed by Erica Knight

Tutti Frutti, designed by Chloe Thurlow

Wasabi, designed by Erica Knight

Wild, designed by Martin Storey

As a supplement to the new Kidsilk Haze patterns, the Rowan team has been reminiscing and taking a look back through the Kidsilk Haze archive. In the section, Twenty Years of Kidsilk Haze they share some of their personal favourites. My top pick from this section would have to be the design Fancy, by Erica Knight – I just love that pretty all-over lace pattern.

Fancy, designed by Erica Knight

All the designs featured in Twenty Years of Kidsilk Haze will be available as digital downloads from Rowan.

Texture in Nature

Texture in Nature celebrates and champions Rowan Moordale, a truly British yarn combining 70% British wool and 30% alpaca. This makes it a robust yarn but also soft to the touch and comes in 18 shades of neutrals and brights.

Choose from 9 patterns designed by Lisa Richardson. My top picks from Texture in Nature are…

Oak, designed by Lisa Richardson

Sessile, designed by Lisa Richardson

Take a look at the designs in Rowan Knitting and Crochet Magazine 72 and let me know what your picks are. Please leave a comment by scrolling down to “Leave a Reply” below.

Happy knitting and crocheting!

Esther x