Rowan Magazine 69
Alexie is a relaxed fit coatigan with front pockets, roomy sleeves and belt, hand-knit using Rowan Softyak DK. Designed by Martin Storey, this beautiful garment features his exquisite trademark cabling combined with squidgy English Rib for a cosy cardi with effortless, contemporary style.
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DK
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Intermediate
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Rowan Magazine 69
Designed by Martin Storey, Allegro is a contemporary raglan jumper with oversized, comfortable fit, hand-knit using Rowan Softyak DK. The textured panel on the front features neat braided cables and a horseshoe cable that carries on up into the high neckline. Finished with twisted rib welts, the thoughtful simplicity of this garment makes for a versatile wardrobe staple.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Softyak DK
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Rowan Magazine 69
Hand-knit using Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply, this vintage style cropped sweater with short sleeves by Georgia Farrell features simple textured diamond stitch detail across the chest, and is finished with neat ribbed welts and high neckline. Reverse stocking stitch is used for the main fabric and lends a contemporary feel to this take on a 1950's classic.
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Fingering
Skill level
Easy
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Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply
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Rowan Magazine 69
Anna is a button-through, colourwork cardigan with vintage 1950's inspiration, hand-knit using Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply. Designed by Martin Storey, this conservative style and simple geometric print has been updated with a contemporary colour palette of neutrals and colour-pop bright pastels.
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Fingering
Skill level
Advanced
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Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply
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Rowan Magazine 69
Designed by Martin Storey, Athena is a contemporary poncho that works as a key layering piece in any stylish wardrobe. Hand-knit using Rowan Softyak DK in a simple rectangular shape with beautifully textured "Battenburg cake" squares created of moss and stocking stitches with rib and garter ridges.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Easy
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Rowan Softyak DK
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Rowan Magazine 69
Hand-knit using Rowan Fine Lace, this stunning cropped, colourwork cardigan with long sleeves by Arne & Carlos features a sweet bow motif. With a vintage, bolero shape and curved fronts, Aurora is knitted sideways in two sections from the cuffs and joined at the centre back.
Yarn weight
Lace
Skill level
Advanced
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Rowan Fine Lace
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Rowan Magazine 69
Designed by Lisa Richardson, Barbara is a slouchy, relaxed fit top with an elegant, flirtatious vibe. Hand-knit using a subtly textural mix of Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply, Kidsilk Haze & Fine Lace, the flouncy, multi-tiered sleeves with picot edging contrast with the understated t-shirt style body created in smooth, sleek stocking stitch.
Yarn weight
Lace
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Fine Lace
Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply
Rowan Kidsilk Haze
Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply
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Rowan Magazine 69
Bee is a simple garter stitch shawl in thin, monochrome garter stitch stripes and edged with contrasting colour pop mini-fringe. Designed by Martin Storey and hand-knit using Rowan Softyak DK, this contemporary shawl works well in soft neutrals for a subtle, sophisticated look or in bold, clashing brights for a quirky ultra-modern vibe.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Softyak DK
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Rowan Magazine 69
This gorgeous brioche stitch jacket is knitted using Rowan Handknit Cotton held double throughout for a chunky fabric with structure yet supple softness. Designed by Lily France, Caroline has a late 1950's boxy, slightly cropped style with bracelet length sleeves, raglan shaping and neat collar. Looks beautiful in bold shades like the red shown here, but is also fabulous in sophisticated neutrals or soft pastels.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Advanced
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Rowan Handknit Cotton
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Rowan Magazine 69
Hand-knit is Rowan Softyak DK, Claudie is a super-wearable boyfriend style cardigan with slouchy, relaxed fit and deep V neck. Designed by Martin Storey, this comfortable button-through cardigan features classic cables of filled diamonds and honeycombs combined with contemporary tightly twisted rope cables and cabled lace vines.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Softyak DK
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Rowan Magazine 69
Clayton is a stylish raglan cardigan for men with flattering deep-V neck and a handsome, vintage vibe that is knitted using Rowan Handknit Cotton. Designed by Martin Storey, this relaxed fit, button-through cardigan has all-over texture featuring filled honeycomb cables, garter ridge fir trees and panels of double (Irish) moss stitch.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Handknit Cotton
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Rowan Magazine 69
Designed by Arne & Carlos, this vibrant, button-through cardigan for men features colour-blocking and thick stripes created using the intarsia method. Hand-knit using Cotton Glace, Clyde takes inspiration from late 1950's style and has been modernised with a contemporary colour palette and neutral contrasting ribbed edgings.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Cotton Glace
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Rowan Magazine 69
Hand-knit in Cotton Glace, Cody is a men's colourwork sweater with retro, late 1950's Mod style. Designed by Arne & Carlos, this trippy, monochrome stripe jumper features a stylistic, polarised Nordic Star on the front. The opposing stripes and shapes remind us here at Laughing Hens HQ of the Dazzle Paint used on war ships during WWI.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Cotton Glace
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Rowan Magazine 69
Deanna is a gorgeously soft cardigan hand-knit using Rowan Summerlite DK & Kidsilk Haze yarns held together to create a luxurious fabric with gentle halo. The straight, three-quarter length sleeves feature delicate floral embroidery. Designed by Lisa Richardson, this button-through style cardigan has a slightly cropped length, front pockets and is finished with neat garter stitch edging.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Summerlite DK
Rowan Kidsilk Haze
Rowan Kidsilk Haze
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Rowan Magazine 69
This striking cropped t-shirt is hand-knit in black with white spots using Rowan Kidsilk Haze. Designed by Kaffe Fassett, this retro tee has a beautiful stocking stitch fabric with luxurious drape and simple garter stitch edging, on which the bold print has centre stage. Not into monochrome? Why not try using up some Kidsilk Haze stash and create this top with multi-coloured spots?
Yarn weight
Lace
Skill level
Advanced
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze
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Rowan Magazine 69
Dorothy is a sweet, slightly cropped tee with circular yoke, short sleeves and simple ribbed welts is hand-knit using Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply. Designed by Quail Studio, this feminine knit has a vintage vibe in subtle peach and works so well in soft pastel shades. Perfect paired with a full skirt or tapered trousers.
Yarn weight
Fingering
Skill level
Easy
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Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply
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Rowan Magazine 69
Designed by Martin Storey, Dottie is a slightly cropped cardigan with fresh spring feel and subtle vintage vibe. Featuring a simple eyelet lace design that forms the shape of a stem of leaves, topped with a cluster of bobbles to represent a flower. Hand-knit in Rowan Cotton Glace with button-through style, cropped sleeves and deep twisted rib hem and cuffs.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Easy
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Rowan Cotton Glace
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Rowan Magazine 69
Hand-knit in a delicate and luxurious combination of Rowan Kidsilk Haze and Fine Lace, Drizella is a stunning sweater with retro feel and contemporary element. Designed by Georgia Farrell, this long sleeved jumper features a sophisticated button detail down the centre back, subtle eyelet and garter bands above the slip-stitch rib hem and cuffs, and below the polo neck.
Yarn weight
Lace
Skill level
Easy
Yarns and Wools
Rowan Kidsilk Haze
Rowan Fine Lace
Rowan Fine Lace
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Rowan Magazine 69
Elke is a wear-with-everything longline cardigan hand-knit using Rowan Softyak DK. Designed by Martin Storey, this comfortable edge-to-edge cardigan has pockets for extra cosiness, and is created in an all-over chevron garter ridge texture. Finished with a neutral front edge and skinny ribbed hem and cuffs for effortless contemporary style.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Softyak DK
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Rowan Magazine 69
Designed by Brandon Mably, this men's two-tone sweater features thin stripes on the yoke that become incrementally larger down the body and sleeves, and has small block colour squares at the neckline and on the cuffs. Hand-knit using Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply, Elke has a relaxed fit, round neck and drop sleeves making in a versatile piece that looks great dressed up or down.
Yarn weight
Fingering
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply
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Rowan Magazine 69
Gabi by Martin Storey is an essential, must-have longline cardigan with oversized, boxy fit and perfectly sized front pockets. Hand-knit using Rowan Softyak DK, this cardigan is as soft and luxurious as it is stylish with it's low V neck and deep ribbed hem adding a unisex, blazer-like feel.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Easy
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Rowan Softyak DK
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Rowan Magazine 69
Hand-knit in Rowan Summerlite DK, Humphrey is a men's V neck cardigan with a touch of 1950's vintage style and cricket jumper vibe. Designed by Lisa Richardson in an all-over woven texture stitch with handy front pockets, and classic ribbed trim with contrast colour striping.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Summerlite DK
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Rowan Magazine 69
Beautifully designed by Grace Jones, this elegant, cropped length Bardot neck top is hand-knit using Rowan Kidsilk Haze for a luxurious, lightweight feel. Knitted in stocking stitch with a neutral, rolled neck edge, Janet is finished with subtle garter stitch hem and cuffs.
Yarn weight
Lace
Skill level
Easy
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze
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Rowan Magazine 69
This stunning, lightweight cardigan is hand-knit with a bold intarsia, colour blocked design using Rowan Fine Lace. Designed by Arne & Carlos and featuring a classic, slightly cropped shape with button-through style and round neck, Joan has a vintage style diamond pattern with a contemporary colour palette.
Yarn weight
Lace
Skill level
Advanced
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Rowan Fine Lace
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Rowan Magazine 69
Karin is a boxy, poncho style top with button-up sides hand-knit using Rowan Softyak DK. Designed by Martin Storey with all-over textures of basket weave featuring a central, multi-cable panel. This contemporary style has sloped shoulders to reduce underarm bulk, classic round neck and front pockets.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Softyak DK
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Rowan Magazine 69
Hand-knit using Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply, Kathy is a fitted colourwork jumper in an all-over gingham pattern. Designed by Lisa Richardson this statement jumper has a touch of late 1950's retro styling with a wide, rolled collar and shallow raglan shaping, brought up-to-date with a contemporary colour palette.
Yarn weight
Fingering
Skill level
Advanced
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Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply
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Rowan Magazine 69
This classic round neck, button-through cardigan by Martin Storey has understated elegance with it's berry stitch details at the shoulders and hem. Hand-knit using Rowan Softyak DK with thin ribbed welts, smooth stocking stitch body and set-in sleeves.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Easy
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Rowan Softyak DK
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Rowan Magazine 69
Hand-knit using Rowan Kidsilk Haze for a light and luxurious fabric with soft halo, Madeleine is a vintage inspired jumper with stranded colourwork hem and cuffs. Designed by Galina Carroll with a relaxed, elegant fit, the sleeves are cropped so that the colourwork details line up across hem and cuffs neatly.
Yarn weight
Lace
Skill level
Advanced
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze
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Rowan Magazine 69
Maggie is a stunning, asymmetrically colour blocked sweater in retro Mod style monochromes, hand-knit using Rowan Fine Lace. Designed by Arne & Carlos, this cropped dolman jumper has a contemporary petal intarsia detail on the upper left body, elbow length sleeves and subtle boat neck.
Yarn weight
Lace
Skill level
Advanced
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Rowan Fine Lace
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Rowan Magazine 69
This boxy fit, slightly cropped raglan jumper by Martin Storey has an all-over texture design featuring a large check created with stocking stitch squares separated by garter ridges and broken rib, and a diamond lattice band above the hem. Hand-knit using Rowan Softyak DK, Meggi is a charming jumper with comfortable fit and everyday wearability.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Softyak DK
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Rowan Magazine 69
Hand-knit using Rowan Fine Lace, Melanie is a delicate, feminine cardigan with sweet beaded detail along the shoulder/arm seams. Designed by Lily France with a 1950's vintage feel, this cropped, dolman style, V neck cardigan has elbow length ribbed cuffs, deep ribbed hem and waist shaping.
Yarn weight
Lace
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Fine Lace
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Rowan Magazine 69
A modern take on a 1950's argyle jumper, Melissa is hand-knit using Summerlite 4 Ply. Designed by Arne & Carlos, this statement jumper features a bold intarsia print of a diamond within a diamond, overlapping other diamonds! This cropped style has elbow length sleeves and contrast colour ribbed welts in a soft yet striking colour palette.
Yarn weight
Fingering
Skill level
Advanced
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Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply
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Rowan Magazine 69
Pretty in pink? How about comfortable and contemporary in pink? This oversized pullover is knitted using Rowan Handknit Cotton in an all-over wrapped stem rope lattice cable pattern. Designed by Lisa Richardson, Phyllis has some 1950's inspired vintage elements with a subtle, rolled edge boat neck, T-shape style and diamond print imagery.
Yarn weight
Worsted
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Handknit Cotton
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Rowan Magazine 69
Piper needs to jump onto your knitting needles right away! This super comfortable and contemporary, oversized pullover is what your wardrobe is missing. Hand-knit in Rowan Softyak DK and designed by Martin Storey, Piper has a simple all-over eyelet stitch pattern, wide rolled neckline, short ribbed sleeves and neat ribbed hem.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Easy
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Rowan Softyak DK
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Rowan Magazine 69
Hand-knit in Summerlite DK, this single colour, longer version of Ronnie by Lisa Richardson has moss stitch texture stripes, short sleeves, simple garter stitch edging and a contemporary boxy fit with side vents.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Easy
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Rowan Summerlite DK
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Rowan Magazine 69
Ronnie is a boxy, cropped tee by Lisa Richardson is hand-knit in Rowan Summerlite DK. This simple square shaped top features contrast colour moss stitch stripes, side vents and neat garter stitch edging. The shoulders are gently sloped for a clean silhouette.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Summerlite DK
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Rowan Magazine 69
This stunning, 1950's vintage style top has a gorgeous lace yoke and sleeves. Hand-knit using Rowan Fine Lace and Kidsilk Haze held together to create a luxurious, lightweight fabric with soft halo. Designed by Chloe Thurlow, Sabrina has a cropped shape with relaxed fit, elbow length sleeves and polo shirt style collar and three-button fastening.
Yarn weight
Lace
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Fine Lace
Rowan Kidsilk Haze
Rowan Kidsilk Haze
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Rowan Magazine 69
Designed by Martin Storey and hand-knit in Rowan Cotton Glace, Sylvia is a 1950's vintage inspired top with vertical texture panels separated by eyelet ladders. Featuring stunning intertwined rope and braded cables, along with miniature honeycomb lace cables, this short sleeve raglan is fun and interesting to knit, and a joy to wear.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Intermediate
Yarns and Wools
Rowan Cotton Glace
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Rowan Magazine 69
This V neck duster length cardigan is everything that you need right now! Comfortable and super wearable with a touch of elegant charm, Terri is hand-knit in beautiful Rowan Softyak DK. Designed by Martin Storey in calming, rhythmic stocking stitch with deep ribbed hem and perfectly sized front pockets. Get your needles ready to cast on your most meditative project of the year!
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Easy
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Rowan Softyak DK
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Rowan Magazine 69
Simple and stylish, Veronica is a square top hand-knit in garter stitch using Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply. Designed by Grace Jones with a 1950's vintage vibe, summery top has a flattering slash neck, keyhole detail on the shoulders and contemporary neutral hems.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Beginner
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Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply
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Rowan Magazine 69
Veronica is a flattering summer top that fits beautifully with 1x1 ribbed body and short raglan sleeves. Hand-knit in Rowan Summerlite DK for a soft and supple fabric, Kristen TenDyke's design has a vintage feel with deep moss stitch band hem that is echoed at the neckline, cuffs and raglan seams.
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
Intermediate
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Rowan Summerlite DK
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