Martin Storey's AW 2017 Books

Martin Storey

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

 

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.
Order it here
Order it here

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

Order it here

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.
Hand wash warm

Click to see the yarn
Order it here


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

Click to see the yarn


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.
80% virgin wool 20% cashmere.
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

Order it here
Order it here

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

Order it here

Rowan Select Finest Overview:
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
50% Wool 20% Cashmere 30% Alpaca. Hand wash warm.

Click to see the yarn
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.