This year sees Rowan Yarns celebrate their 40th birthday and Knit one… is joining in.

There’s a mini exhibition all week, starting on Saturday 3rd, featuring previous Rowan magazines and garments knitted from them:

And on Monday, 5 November –  the shop is normally closed on Mondays – Knit one… is open, with a taster session (plus tea and cake) taking place between 1 – 3pm.

There will be some lovely, lovely yarns to try out and, in addition, there are some great Rowan patterns free with yarn purchases, like the one for this hat in Valley Tweed:

Plus, there are some of Rowan’s discontinued yarns available throughout the week at a discount. Just saying.

On Tuesday, there’s a free talk on the textile history of Dolgellau (if you’re visiting, just look up – there are signs of the towns wool heritage everywhere, from hoists for bags of wool to long upper windows, which gave better light for looms).

It should be fascinating…

Wednesday sees another drop in and have a go session in the afternoon, with a chance to chat to our rep, Katie:

which may (or may not, because cat) also be graced with the presence of Bramble, here supervising the display of previous Rowan magazines. Don’t worry, she’s sitting on the shop copies. Of course.

Did you know Kate Moss started as a knitwear model? She’s in Issue 10.

Oh, and needless to say, the shop is open as usual between 10am and 5pm each day.

On Thursday evening, there’s a special Rowan fashion show. This doesn’t only feature the gorgeous knits which have been lent by Rowan, but also many which have been made by some of our very talented local knitters. It should be a great evening, but you do need to book, and it’s £5 (which includes a glass of wine; the show is in the brilliant Dolgellau wine bar, Dylanwad Da):

There are some special things to purchase as well, quite apart from yarn. Project bags, a mug (handy for all that tea), the special book which Rowan have created to mark their birthday – it’s pictured on each of the information sheets above, and contains 40 of their most popular and interesting patterns  – and some notebooks which contain knitters’ graph paper as well as lined pages for notes:

We look forward to seeing you all (oh yes… nearly forgot: during this week, until and including Friday, 9 November, Rowan’s shade cards are available for consultation and inspiration. We can order whatever yarns you want – and you’ll get 10% discount on any orders placed…

Here’s a quick summary:

There’ll be lots of posting on our Facebook page, no doubt!