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Clara
queen bee
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 Posted - 08/08/2012 : 5:37:20 PM
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At long last, Rowan Denim is getting its due. And who better to do it than a longtime Rowan Denimite and our Seed and Bast Fiber Field Expert Kay Gardiner. She even manages to slip in trussed chickens and white muumuus. You've gotta read it.
Clara
Your friendly Knitter's Review publisher
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Sharon
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Posted - 08/09/2012 : 04:27:34 AM
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Does anyone know which pattern books from Rowan (besides the older ones) have patterns using Rowan Denim? I found Studio 20--any others?
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chingachgook
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 08/09/2012 : 08:14:53 AM
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| Oh thank you, Kay. I've never played with R-Denim because of the harsh hand in the ball. Knowing it will soften up, I'll go for those kid clothes! |
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hkpdx
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 08/09/2012 : 09:14:00 AM
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I made a baby blanket out of Rowan denim a couple of years ago, modifying a blanket pattern based on Courthouse Steps out of Kay's book! Wears just like Levi's. I washed it a couple of times before I gave it to the new baby. It didn't shrink as much as I thought it might. And the new baby's parents love it.
I'd use it again -- blue fingers and all |
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Sharon
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Posted - 08/09/2012 : 09:34:27 AM
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I made a skirt out of Rowan Denim a few years ago--forgot the name of it but it was the one in Interweave Knits. Loved the way it turned out.
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emmyc
Chatty Knitter
USA
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Posted - 08/10/2012 : 03:22:34 AM
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Sharon,
There is an older Debbie Bliss Cotton Denim pattern book that I was considering bringing to the stash lounge(if I get lucky enough to go back), but I think I'll dust it off now. There are some lovely patterns that should work with the Rowan Denim.
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Sharon
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Posted - 08/10/2012 : 05:39:00 AM
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I remember that Debbie Bliss book but do not own it....another reason why one should never part with old knitting books :-)
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robinstephanie
Seriously Hooked
USA
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Posted - 08/12/2012 : 4:39:58 PM
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Nice sales job, Kay! I was intrigued, so I looked up denim patterns on ravelry. I like Haven, love Raspy, and for some reason I can really see my boyfriend in Martin Story’s Denver. He’s got a kind of sexy Mr. Rogers thing going on. If that isn’t, you know, totally weird.
Robinsteph
Different is good. ~Matthew Hoover |
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marjotse
Permanent Resident
Sweden
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Sloknitr
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 08/13/2012 : 12:55:35 PM
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I have never used this yarn, but Kay's review makes me want to run right out and get a sweaters worth! (Blue fingers notwithstanding!)
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dpmarshall
New Pal
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Posted - 08/16/2012 : 3:08:17 PM
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| Just an FYI - Indigo Knits was available at my local (Dallas) library. I' m picking it up tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion. |
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