Rowan Classic (RYC) Yarns - Hand Knitting and Crochet Yarns


The Rowan Classic yarns collection has grown over the years to be a leader in luxury and designer yarns offering some 17 yarns and fabulous pattern book support. Rowan Classic yarns have been designed to be a joy to knit with and offer today’s knitter a choice of luxurious blends such as silk and cotton, cashmere and silk as well as many other wonderful yarns like bamboo, cotton and merino.


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cotton jeans

cotton jeans

100% pure cotton
50g ball
Tension: 19 sts x 26 rows
Needle size: 4.5mm / 7UK / 7US
Meterage: 75m (82yds)
Machine wash 30 degrees. Warm Iron. Do no bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry.
 

bamboo soft

bamboo soft

100% bamboo
50g ball
Tension: 25 sts x 30 rows
Needle size: 3.75mm / 9UK / 5US
Meterage: 102m (112yds)
30c Machine Wash. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

luxury cotton dk

luxury cotton dk

50% cotton, 45% viscose, 5% silk
50g ball
Tension: 22 sts x 30 rows
Needle size: 4mm / 8UK / 6US
Meterage: 95m (104yds)
30c Machine Wash. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

natural silk aran

natural silk aran

73% viscose, 15% silk, 12% linen
50g ball
Tension: 19 sts x 25 rows
Needle size: 4.5mm/7UK/7US
Meterage: 65m (71yds)
30c Machine Wash. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

cashcotton 4ply

cashcotton 4ply

35% cotton, 25% polyamide, 18% angora, 13% viscose, 9% cashmere
50g ball
Tension: 28 sts x 36 rows
Needle size: 3.25mm / 10UK / 3US
Meterage: 180m (197yds)
30c Machine Wash. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

cashsoft dk

cashsoft dk

57% extra fine merino, 33% microfibre, 10% cashmere
50g ball
Tension: 22 sts x 30 rows
Needle size: 4mm / 8UK / 6US
Meterage: 130m (142yds)
30c Machine Wash. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

baby alpaca DK

baby alpaca DK

100% baby alpaca
50g ball
Tension: 22 sts x 30 rows
Needle size: 4mm / 8UK / 6US
Meterage: 100m (109yds)
30c Machine Wash. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

silk wool DK

silk wool DK

50% Silk, 50% Merino Wool
50g ball
Tension: 22 sts x 30 rows
Needle size: 4mm / 8UK / 6US
Meterage: 100m (109yds)
30c Machine Wash. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

cashcotton dk

cashcotton dk

35% cotton, 25% polyamide, 18% angora, 13% viscose, 9% cashmere
50g ball
Tension: 22 sts x 30 rows
Needle size: 4mm / 8UK / 6US
Meterage: 130m (142yds)
30c Machine Wash. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

cashsoft aran

cashsoft aran

57% extra fine merino, 33% microfibre, 10% cashmere
50g ball
Tension: 19 sts x 25 rows
Needle size: 4.5mm / 7UK / 7US
Meterage: 87m (95yds)
Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

cashsoft baby dk

cashsoft baby dk

57% extra fine merino, 33% microfibre, 10% cashmere
50g ball
Tension: 22 sts x 30 rows
Needle size: 4mm / 8UK / 6US
Meterage: 130m (142yds)
30c Machine Wash. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

cashsoft 4ply

cashsoft 4ply

57% extra fine merino, 33% microfibre, 10% cashmere
50g ball
Tension: 28 sts x 36 rows
Needle size: 3.25mm / 10UK / 3US
Meterage: 180m (197yds)
30c Machine Wash. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

alpaca soft

alpaca soft

50% Alpaca, 50% Cotton
50g ball
Tension: 12 sts x 17 rows
Needle size: 6mm / 4UK / 10US
Meterage: 55m (60yds)
30c Machine Wash. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

wool tweed

wool tweed

90% Merino Wool, 10% Viscose
50g ball
Needle Sizes: 5.5.mm (5UK, 9US)
Tension/Gauge per 10cm/4in: 18sts x 24 rows
Meterage/Yardage: approx 110m (120 yds)
30c Machine Wash. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

cashmere tweed

cashmere tweed

90% Cashmere, 10% Silk
25g ball
Needle Sizes: 6mm (4UK, 10US)
Tension/Gauge per 10cm/4in: 18 sts to 24 rows
Meterage/Yardage: 55m (60yds)
30c Machine Wash. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

cashsoft chunky

cashsoft chunky

57% Extra Fine Merino, 33% Acrylic Microfibre, 10% Cashmere
50g ball
Needle Sizes: 6mm (4UK, 10US)
Tension/Gauge per 10cm/4in: 15sts x 20 rows
Meterage/Yardage: 50m (55yds)
30c Machine Wash. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Iron medium heat.
 

silk cotton

silk cotton

53% Silk, 47% Cotton
50g ball
Needle Sizes: 4.5mm (7UK, 7US)
Tension/Gauge per 10cm/4in: 19 sts x 25 rows
Meterage/Yardage: approx 90m (98 yds)
Cool iron Do Not Bleach. Do not tumble dry.  Dry flat, out of direct heat and sunlight. Hand wash only. Do Not Dry Clean
 

extra fine merino dk

extra fine merino dk

100% Merino Wool
50g balls
Needle Sizes: 3¾-4mm / 10-8UK / 3-6US
Tension/Gauge per 10cm: 22
Stitches and Rows per 10cm: 22sts x 30-32rows
Meterage/Yardage: 125m (137yds)
Cool iron. Do Not Bleach. Do not tumble dry.  Reshape whilst wet.  Dry Flat. Dry cleanable in certain solvents, consult cleaner. Hand wash only.
 

pure silk dk

pure silk dk

100% Merino Wool
50g balls
Needle Sizes: 3¾-4mm / 10-8UK / 3-6US
Tension/Gauge per 10cm: 22
Stitches and Rows per 10cm: 22sts x 30-32rows
Meterage/Yardage: 125m (137yds)
Cool iron. Do Not Bleach. Do not tumble dry.  Reshape whilst wet.  Dry Flat. Dry cleanable in certain solvents, consult cleaner. Hand wash only.