This season, Rowan inspires us with an eclectic mix of simplicity, adornment, nature and fantasy. The three stories in Rowan Magazine 40 contain garments which are both beautiful and very wearable.

Features in Rowan Magazine 40 include The New Generation, which introduces five students who were commissioned to design all of the accessories in the magazine, How To Wear takes three generations and shows how to wear Rowan designs whatever your age, and find an interview with Marie Wallin, Rowan's in-house designer. All skill levels are catered to in the easy to read patterns and charts.

For crocheters, this incredible magazine includes six designs with crochet edgings, a beautiful multi-colored crochet belted cardigan called Hickory and five crochet accessories -- the Cozy Muffler, Ruffle Scarf, Square Wrap, Grantis, and the Bella Rose Corset.

Here are some of the patterns featured in this softcover book:

Cobweb To fit bust 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) = 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) Kidsilk Night (Fountain 612) and 1 Lurex Shimmer (Gleam 336) US 5 Needles B and G Crochet Hooks 13 Large Fancy Beads, 380-500 Each of Small Clear Beads and Grey and Dark Faceted Beads (Available at Creative Bead Craft Ltd.) Average Knitting	Hickory Crochet Cardigan S (M, L, XL) = 3 (3, 4, 4) Rowan Felted Tweed (DK Weight Yarn) Treacle 145, 2 (2, 2, 3) Rage 150, 3 Ginger 154 and 2 Each Pine 158, Pickle 155, Whisper 141, Midnight 133, Bilberry 151, Herb 146 and Sigh 148 G Crochet Hook Experienced	Pampas S (M, L, XL) = 8 (9, 10, 11) Big Wool US 15 Needles N Crochet Hook Three 1-1/8" Buttons Easy
Parker To fit bust 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) = 8 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12) Tapestry (Pot Pourri 172) US 3 and 6 Needles US 3 Circular Needle 9 Buttons Easy	Arwen Ball Gown S (M, L) = 24 (25, 26) Kidsilk Night Macbeth 614, 1 (2, 2) Kidsilk Haze Liqueur 595 and 1 Each Violetta 633 and Nightly 585 US 3 Needles C Crochet Hook 10 Large Beads, 700 Small Beads and 10 Round Silver-Lined Glass Beads (Available at Creative Bead Craft Ltd.) Lining Fabric and Tulle Netting 5 Hook and Eye Fasteners Sewing Needle and Thread 3 m of 5 cm Velvet or Satin Ribbon Average Knitting	Viktor S (M, L, XL, XXL) = 11 (12, 12, 13, 14) Tapestry Lead Mine 177 and 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) Kid Classic Smoke 831 US 5 and 6 Needles Average Knitting

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