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Martin
Storey Book Signing at Our Retail Store - Shoreham Knitting
& Needlecraft
Saturday 9th December 10am - 12noon and 1.30pm – 4.00pm
Martin will be chatting about and signing his books, including
his new AW17 titles, ‘Journeyman’, ‘Easy Cable
Knits’ and ‘Learn to Knit Cables’.
Directions to our Store
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Learn
to Knit Cables by Martin Storey from Rowan Yarns
Martin’s
Learn to Knit Cables explains the basics of how to knit cables,
with step-by-step instructions and photographs, along with three
very simple
practice projects – wristwarmers, a scarf and a cushion
– also in Rowan’s Hemp Tweed. Included in the book
are patterns for six cable variations. Martin also explains how
to swap one cable design for another in a simple scarf project,
to become your own cable project designer. |
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Easy
Cable Knits by Martin Storey from Rowan Yarns
Easy Cable
Knits has 10 contemporary designs for simple cable knits in
Rowan’s Aran-weight Hemp
Tweed that are ideal for first-time
cable knitters with some general knitting experience. It features
10 cool but simple cable designs, including four
garments (two cardigans, an edge-to-edge jacket and a slipover)
plus accessories, such as a scarf, shawl, cowl and fingerless
mittens, along with a patched, cable edged blanket and a cushion.
Rowan Yarn Used:
Hemp
Tweed |
Timeless
DK Collection from Rowan Yarns (ZB224)
A collection
of six classic designs for women using
NEW YARN! Alpaca
Soft DK, a super soft blend of 70% virgin wool and 30% alpaca.
Designed by Martin Storey this collection features a twinset-look
cardigan, turtle neck and v-neck sweaters.
Rowan Yarn Used:
Alpaca
Soft DK |
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Alpaca
Soft DK Yarn Overview:
• A premium blend of 70% extra fine merino and
30% baby alpaca. It is a soft DK yarn that is ideal to knit
all kinds of garments and accessories. It is available in 16
shades offering plenty of choice to knit with.
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Hand wash warm |
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Cashmere
Tweed Collection (ZB228)
Featuring
7 designs for women this collection was designed by Martin Storey.
Taking its inspiration from modern Scandinavian and Icelandic
knits it features fairisle and cable sweaters and accessories
knit in NEW
YARN!
Cashmere Tweed, a gorgeous blend of 80% virgin wool and
20% cashmere.
Rowan Yarn Used:
Cashmere
Tweed |
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Cashmere
Tweed Yarn Overview:
• A a premium tweed yarn. With its exclusive material
composition of virgin wool and cashmere, this yarn is perfect
for luxurious, soft garments with the classic tweed look.
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80% virgin wool 20% cashmere.
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Hand wash warm |
Journeyman
Collection (ZB220)
A collection
of 12 modern classic knits for men using Hemp Tweed, Felted
Tweed and Felted Tweed Aran yarns. Designed by Martin Storey
patterns include casual garments such as crew necks, shawl collar
jackets and cosy textured scarves.
Rowan Yarn Used:
Hemp
Tweed, Felted
Tweed and Felted
Tweed Aran |
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Timeless
Worsted Collection from Rowan Yarns (ZB223)
This collection
of seven patterns for women features bold designs knitted in
our 100% wool Pure
Wool Superwash Worsted yarn. Designed by Martin Storey it
features sweaters, cardigans and accessory and techniques as
varied as intarsia and cables.
Rowan Yarn Used:
Pure
Wool Superwash Worsted |
Rowan
Selects Finest (ZB225)
This
collection includes 6 designs for women by Martin Storey, Sarah
Hatton and Amy Herzog. It features cardigans, sweaters and accessories
and is knitted in NEW
YARN! Rowan
Selects Finest
a lovely combination of 50% wool, 30% alpaca and 20% cashmere.
Rowan Selects Brochures are FREE with the purchase
of the associated yarn.
Format
A5 (148 x 210 mm)
Rowan Yarn Used:
Rowan
Selects Finest |
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Rowan
Select Finest Overview:
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A
blend of extra fine merino, cashmere and royal alpaca wool.
Soft to the touch and comfortable to wear, knitting to a 4ply
tension this yarn gives great stitch definition
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50% Wool 20% Cashmere 30% Alpaca. Hand wash warm. |
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Our
staff have had many years experience of working with Rowan yarns.
Rowan designs never date but sometimes the colours and qualities
that were once the original designs, have to be substituted;
we can advise on the nearest shades.
We
stock the entire current Rowan handknitting range, allowing
us to dispatch your orders quickly to you. Please see
our Rowan stock
list. |