harbour knits

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Harbour KnitsBY MARTIN STOREY

A collection of 6 online mens designs using Wool Cotton, Handknit Cotton, Softknit Cotton & Purelife Revive

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The Designer • Martin Storey 6 The Collection • Santa Fa 10 • Ranchos 12 • Granville 14 • Aspen 16 • Floyd 18 • Tatum 20The Yarns • Wool Cotton 24 • Handknit Cotton 26 • Softknit Cotton 28 • Purlife Revive 30

The Patterns • Aspen 34 • Floyd 35 • Granville 36 • Ranchos 37 • Santa Fe 38 • Tatum 39The Location • Ilfracombe 42Credits 45

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The Designer…

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Martin Storey was born in Hull and raised on the family pig farm in the village of Beeford on the

East Yorkshire coast. Martin was taught to knit as a small child by an inspirational primary school teacher who saw nothing unusual in teaching needlecrafts to boys and girls alike. Martin remembers his early school years with fondness, but his subsequent education at Grammar school proved a stark contrast with Martin struggling to find an outlet for his creative side.

After leaving school, Martin was unsure of his career path so spent time helping out on the farm and had a short stint at a firm of auctioneers. It was whilst working with his father that Martin was influenced by an art student friend to take on and complete an Art Foundation course. Encouraged by his achievements, Martin then went to study fashion at Middlesex University, which allowed him to cultivate his interest in hand knitting once more. It was his time spent at Middlesex which became the true turning point for Martin. The design department was a hot bed of the most influential and creative minds of the 1980s and Martin mixed with the likes of fashion designers David Holler and Stevie Stewart – also known as Bodymap – as well as jewellers Dower and Hall.

After graduating, Martin began working for a knitwear design company, run by Jane and Patrick Gottelier. The company - known as Artwork - became renowned for its use of denim yarn. A 100% cotton yarn which can be washed in the machine and fades gracefully through

washing and wearing over time. Martin was involved in creating these sought after signature denim knits which sold all over the world and liked nothing better than designing quirky 3d stitches which would show the yarn to it’s best advantage.

After 15 years, Martin left Artwork to become chief designer for the Jaeger brand, which was taken under Rowan’s wing in 1995. In 2005 he was chosen as the designer to spearhead a sub brand of Rowan, and today Martin is one of Rowan’s admired designers.

Martin is a keen collector of porcelain and ceramics and fills his home with vintage textiles and pieces picked up on trips abroad and at local markets. He also collects vintage soft toys and puppets. All these pieces act as inspiration for Martin’s designs, but he is constantly on the look out for new ideas. “I always make sure I have a notebook close by to jot down what I see or make a sketch to remind me”. Martin also makes sure he is up to date with all the latest trend information and catwalk commentaries and is often found in charity shops and vintage clothing stores looking for interesting cuff details or embellishments.

Martin is, without a doubt, a very influential designer, this understanding of what knitters want, together with a fantastic eye for texture and embellishment, make his garments a joy to look at and wear.

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The Collection…

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santa Feusing Purelife Revive & Wool Cotton

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RanChosusing Purelife Revive & Wool Cotton

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GRanvilleusing Softknit Cotton

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aspenusing Wool Cotton

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Floyd

using Purelife Revive & Wool Cotton

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tatumusing Handknit Cotton

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The Yarns…

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Wool Cotton

50% wool 50% cotton 10 x 50g balls per pack

approx 113m (124yds) per ball

The popular Wool Cotton yarn has been in the Rowan range for many years. It owes its longevity to the high twist blend of wool and cotton, which creates knitted designs with a beautiful drape and great stitch definition.

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Antique900

String999

Tender951

Flower943

Wind Break984

Bilberry969

Brolly980

Rich911

Oxblood989

Coffee Rich956

Misty903

Inky908

Moss Grey990

Leaf997

Elf946

Sage986

Lichen992

Deepest Olive907

Ship Shape955

Cypress968

Larkspur988

Pier983

Skipper993

French Navy909

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handknit Cotton

100% cotton 10 x 50g balls per pack

approx 85m (93yds) per ball

Handknit Cotton is a wonderfully versatile, machine washable yarn, perfect for all year round knitting. It creates a beautifully soft handle and great stitch definition, making it ideal for projects of all types.

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Bleached263

Ecru251

Linen205

Ochre349

Sunshine354

Celery309

Pesto344

Forest370

Sea Foam352

Violet353

Yacht357

Atlantic346

Cloud345

Ice Water239

Thunder335

Turkish Plum277

Black252

Slate347

Florence350

Burnt343

Rosso215

Raspberry356

Flamingo368

Sugar303

Gooseberry219

Blue John365

Bee364

Delphinium334

China Rose366

Aubergine348

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soFtknit Cotton

92% cotton 8% polyamide 10 x 50g balls per pack

approx 105m (115yds) per ball

A wonderful cotton drape yarn which showcases texture and cable detail perfectly. Softknit Cotton is also interchangeable with Handknit Cotton.

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White588

Cream570

Sand571

Silver586

Lupin575

Tea Rose576

Aged Rose583

Sunset Red582

Burnt Orange577

Noir589

Walnut584

Indigo Blue585

Pacific578

China573

Marina580

Seaweed581

Dark Lime579

Willlow587

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puReliFe Revive

36% silk 36% cotton 28% viscose 10 x 50g balls per pack

approx 125m (137yds) per ball

Purelife Revive is our beautiful, tweed effect, summer yarn with beautiful rusticity. Revive is socially responsible and composes of 100% recycled materials.

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Pumice461

Rock465

Granite464

Basalt462

Loam472

Ironstone467

Shale481

Flint469

Marble466

Grit473

Scree475

Jade478

Peridot476

Silt474

Pearl479

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The Patterns…

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SIZE XS S M L XL XXL 2XLTo fit chest 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 cm 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 in

YARNWool Cotton A Misty 903 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 x 50gmB Inky 908 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 x 50gm

NEEDLES1 pair 23/4mm (no 12) (US 2) needles 1 pair 33/4mm (no 9) (US 5) needles

BUTTONS - 5 x BN1636 from Bedecked. Please see information page for contact details.

TENSION 26 sts and 26 rows to 10 cm measured over patterned st st using 33/4mm (US 5) needles.

aspenby Martin Storey

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SIZE XS S M L XL XXL 2XLTo fit chest 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 cm 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 in

YARNPurelife Revive and Wool Cotton A PLR Basalt 462 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 x 50gm B WC Rich 911 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 x 50gm C WC Elf 946 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 x 50gm D WC Sage 986 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 x 50gm E WC French Navy 909 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 x 50gm F PLR Marble 466 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 x 50gm

NEEDLES 1 pair 23/4mm (no 12) (US 2) needles 1 pair 33/4mm (no 9) (US 5) needles

TENSION 24 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm measured over striped st st using 33/4mm (US 5) needles.

Floydby Martin Storey

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SIZE XS S M L XL XXL 2XLTo fit chest 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 cm 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 in

YARNSoftknit Cotton 18 19 21 22 24 25 26 x 50gm(photographed in Silver 586)

NEEDLES1 pair 33/4mm (no 9) (US 5) needles 1 pair 41/2mm (no 7) (US 7) needles Cable needle

BUTTONS - 6 x BN1816 from Bedecked. Please see information page for contact details.

TENSION 30 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm measured over patt using 41/2mm (US 7) needles.

GRanvilleby Martin Storey

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SIZE XS S M L XL XXL 2XLTo fit chest 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 cm 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 in

YARNPurelife Revive and Wool CottonA PLR Basalt 462 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 x 50gmB WC Inky 908 5 6 6 7 7 7 8 x 50gmC WC Rich 911 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 x 50gmD PLR Grit 473 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 x 50gmE PLR Peridot 476 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 x 50gm

NEEDLES1 pair 23/4mm (no 12) (US 2) needles 1 pair 33/4mm (no 9) (US 5) needles 23/4mm (no 12) (US 2) circular needle, 100 cm long

BUTTONS 5 x BN1492 from Bedecked. Please see information page for contact details.

TENSION 24 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm measured over striped st st using 33/4mm (US 5) needles.

RanChosby Martin Storey

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SIZE XS S M L XL XXL 2XLTo fit chest 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 cm 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 in

YARNPurelife Revive and Wool CottonA PLR Pumice 461 6 7 8 8 9 9 9 x 50gm B WC Rich 911 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 x 50gmC WC Larkspur 988 6 7 8 8 9 9 9 x 50gmD WC Pier 983 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 x 50gm

NEEDLES1 pair 23/4mm (no 12) (US 2) needles1 pair 33/4mm (no 9) (US 5) needles

TENSION 26 sts and 27 rows to 10 cm measured over patt using 33/4mm US 5) needles.

santa Feby Martin Storey

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SIZE XS S M L XL XXL 2XLTo fit chest 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 cm 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 in

YARNHandknit Cotton 13 15 16 17 18 19 21 x 50gm(photographed in Ice Water 239)

NEEDLES1 pair 31/4mm (no 10) (US 3) needles 1 pair 4mm (no 8) (US 6) needles Cable needle

TENSION 20 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm measured over patt using 4mm (US 6) needles. Cable panel (44 sts) measures 18 cm.

tatumby Martin Storey

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The Location…

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There has been a port in Ilfracombe since at least the 12th Century and a settlement for much longer. Today, it is predominantly used for leisure and tourism but this is still a working harbour with fish and seafood landing daily with the tide.

Trips to Lundy Island, coastal cruises, fishing, sea-life safaris and diving are all available along the quay and pretty shops, cafés and restaurants are dotted about the streets, giving a continental feel.

Built in 1361, the impressive St Nicholas Chapel sits on top of the nearby Lantern Hill overlooking the harbour and houses the UK’s oldest working lighthouse.

There is also a working RNLI lifeboat station where Ilfracombe’s Mersey class lifeboat Spirit of Derbyshire is located. Damien Hirst’s ‘Verity’, a 20m tall bronze statue of a pregnant women, overlooks the harbour entrance and creates a formidable presence.

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First published in Great Britain 2015 by Coats Crafts UK LTD Green Lane Mill, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England, HD9 2DX E-mail: mail@knitrowan.com Web: www.knitrowan.com © Copyright Coats 2015

Craig FordhamRowanRowanJeni DodsonTom Ashton (FM London) & Martin StoreyIlfracombe

Yvonne Rawlinson Jenny Shore Andrea McHughKaren Evans Pat Graves Janet Taplin

PhotographerArt Direction & Stylist

Design LayoutHair & Make Up

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