I’ve been talking about the Rowan Magazine 56 ever since I saw the preview for it—I first talked about it here in the very first Last Week on the Web. I finally got my hands on it, purchased and shipped very quickly from Jimmy Beans Wool and I decided to live tweet a review—which basically just means I flooded twitter with inane ramblings and photos.
Myyyy precious. The live tweet will totally happen after violin lesson. pic.twitter.com/1CfL33xVkr
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
So if you don’t follow me on Twitter or were being a normal, sane person and sleeping or just not paying attention to my stupidity, you’re going to pay for it now. I mean, here’s your second chance.
Okay people, make a cuppa tea and put on some Belle & Sebastian or Travis. #rowan56 live tweet is happening.
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
The first story, and main attraction, is Wilderness. It's full of cable and color work goodness. And ginger. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/6Kdj3eqkrl
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
Basically it's entire reason for being is to make me hate summer even more than I already do. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/FPjuJR9p6L
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
So much gorgeous color work! I love how this looks like lace overlay from a distance. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/ima3GzdS5G
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
This sweater is a bit busy for my taste. The cables are fine & the color work plaid is lovely, but together… #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/SclGOYr3Hp
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
But I freaking Love this sweater. Like, may make it for myself. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/tErsNKDbQl
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
in other parts of Skyfall… I really like the gradation; don't think it's been done much in menswear. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/wSbCEL1U1P
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
No lie, I have the image on the left as my desktop wallpaper. It's just so pretty!!! #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/oR5gWLH8ek
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
If I didn't have about 15 sweaters in some stage of ready or OTN, I'd totally throw $200+ at whoever would give me the yarn. #rowan56
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
AND THIS IS WHEN I DIED. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/h1XrwZP8QP
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
Go find that photo from the previous tweet in the #rowan56 look book. It's gorgeous and makes me hurt that I don't live there. In Skyfall.
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
Look book can be found here if you’re interested. I’m going to figure out how to print that photo and wallpaper my office with it. #professional
Oh yeah, and the sweater is quite lovely too. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/hEaYgvLlpm
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
There's an article on knitting in WWI? WWII? I confess to being distracted, but do look forward to reading. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/iUNqrM9NGs
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
I think the next story is Craftwork? It has a cute vibe and some projects with potential. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/rVmlcWI4Yr
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
Like this cardigan. Cute, but I probably wouldn't knit it. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/VNQMjjWaWy
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
I would totally knit this. And again with the color gradation. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/0XVzLbNech
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
Blurry photo, sorry. I would totally wear this. I am not likely to knit it. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/DPy76rhVJW
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
Small home/pillows detour. Nice textures and colors. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/wvGGHo99VU
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
I completely forgot the name of this story. Really nice, fashion-friendly pullovers. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/M0363MvxLB
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
Crochet! I dig this! #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/yTuJNc93r2
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
I want to believe I could pull off this look. I'm probably deceiving myself with my high waist and tummy. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/LrVMkxNEvb
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
I totally love this. And I usually can't stand button-in-the-back garments. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/N5On05kMxO
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
Another article, this one on sanquhar knitting. Autocorrect hates "sanquhar". #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/WLcVOsRyFf
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
This page tells me that I'm not far off in my Skyfall comparisons—this story was shot in Glencoe, Scotland. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/1G2zbdysvb
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
In my estimation, this magazine does a lot of work for the Scottish tourism board. Rowan should get a thank you letter. #rowan56
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
Maybe break out the nice stationery. #rowan56
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
One drawback—charts are all b&w. Make copies, get out markers, and go to town if you're knitting color work. #rowan56 pic.twitter.com/Q9ThTGpRkg
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
As if my completely quality comments weren’t enough, this happened.
@threadpanda I wonder if there is fanfic for this magazine yet? If so the blonde should bite it. Quickly.
— megi (@therealmegi) August 19, 2014
@farwellclay @threadpanda heartbroken, our hero retreats to a highland hunting lodge where marriage offers from full women plauge he him.
— megi (@therealmegi) August 19, 2014
@farwellclay @threadpanda Well meaning busybodies attempt to arrange matches while he longs to escape into the solitude of hills and glades.
— megi (@therealmegi) August 19, 2014
@farwellclay @threadpanda well dressed in highland tweed, our hero finds himself lost, only to be rescued by a shepherd's granddaughter
— megi (@therealmegi) August 19, 2014
@farwellclay @threadpanda wooed by her skills and artistry he takes up his hunting lodge as a permanent residence along side her.
— megi (@therealmegi) August 19, 2014
@farwellclay @threadpanda he hires hands to help her grandfather' flock. Hero raises a brood of hotlings and never returns to Glasgow again.
— megi (@therealmegi) August 19, 2014
@threadpanda that's the scheming city girl from Glasgow who wants to steal him away from the shepherd's granddaughter!
— megi (@therealmegi) August 19, 2014
Of course there was some of this too.
@BristolIvy all day every day.
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
And just so we’re all clear…
@NITSUJG I'm not being reimbursed in any way other than delicious dreams of ginger men in knitwear. #selfless
— Amy (@threadpanda) August 19, 2014
I am in no way compensated for this “review.” All opinions are entirely my own, photos and text belong to Rowan, I am just easily amused and think I’m funny.
