Rowan & MODE at Rowan Yarn NZ
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Considered fibres. Beautiful everyday knits.
Explore Rowan and MODE at Rowan yarn in New Zealand, including airy alpaca blends, fine cotton, merino and soft mohair. Compare lace, 4 ply, DK, Aran and chunky ranges here, with matching patterns linked separately.
Compare Rowan yarns & plan your project
Which Rowan range should I choose?
For light cotton garments, start with Summerlite 4 Ply or MODE Cotton DK. Alpaca Cotton and Alpaca Classic combine alpaca and cotton in an airy DK construction. Felted Tweed by Kaffe Fassett brings flecked texture and a distinctive colour palette to finer DK projects.
Smooth stitches or a soft halo?
MODE Merino Soft gives a smooth pure-merino option for substantial garments. Colourmix adds tonal movement in an Aran-weight blend; Kid Classic combines wool and kid mohair for loft. Kidsilk Haze and Alpaca Haze are fine halo yarns, while Mohair Soft and Softest Alpaca are fuller garment-weight options. Match the particular range to your pattern rather than treating all brushed yarns as interchangeable. Compare alpaca blend yarns from Rowan and other brands.
Match the yarn and the pattern
Visit knitting patterns and check the named yarn, gauge and ball requirements. Lace yarn held alongside another strand changes both gauge and metreage requirements. A washed swatch is especially helpful when substituting cotton for wool or a smooth yarn for a fluffy one.
Buying colours and caring for your knitwear
Select colours within each product listing. Order the full project quantity together where possible; screens and dye lots can vary. Follow the individual yarn's washing instructions—cotton, superwash merino and mohair blends do not all need the same care. Browse the full yarn range at Direct Sewing for delivery throughout New Zealand.
