Designer Knits: Sarah Hatton & Martin Storey: 22 Handknit Designs for Him & Her - Softcover

Hatton, Sarah; Storey, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811718433 ISBN 13: 9780811718431

Publisher: Stackpole Books, 2017

Synopsis

Martin Storey and Sarah Hatton are legendary for their luxurious textured designs using Rowan Yarn. In this collection of 22 patterns for men and women, they have outdone themselves with head-turning sweaters, hats, and scarves. Sarah designed the 11 "Knits for Her," which include a sloppy joe, aran coat, and twisted cable sweater. Martin’s 11 stylish designs for men include a textured sweater, neat tailored jacket, and herringbone cardigan.

Each pattern is sized from Small to XL (men's patterns) or XXL (women's patterns), with full row-by-row instructions and charts as needed. Entertaining to knit and sumptuous to wear, these modern classic knits will be favorites for years to come.

About this title

About the Author:

Sarah Hatton is a well-known designer and author of numerous knitting books, including The Knit Generation, Knitted Scarves & Shrugs, and the Sarah Hatton Knits series.

Martin Storey designed for the prestigious knit design company Artwork in London for many years, and then became one of Rowan Yarns’ top designers. He is particularly known for his brilliant colorwork and textured knit designs. He is the author of books including Easy Fair Isle Knitting, Scottish Knits,Aran Knits, and Knits for Him.

Review:

I was lucky to get the glorious Martin Storey on board with this book . . .Martin has long been a knitwear hero of mine and he is the king of texture. (Sarah Hatton)

Looking to knit some luxurious textured garments and accessories? Designer Knits serves up 22 patterns (11 for women by Sarah Hatton, the other half for men by Martin Storey) loaded with twisted-stitch cabling, herringbone stripes and slip-stitch colorwork for sweater-coats, vests, scarves and hats. The designs of Hatton and Storey, both of whom gained fame for their work with Rowan, are perfectly in sync, and more than a few of the patterns do double duty: We're itching to cast on at least three of Storey's men's sweaters for ourselves posthaste. The collection includes a few patterns--the women's slip-stitch-yoke pullover; the men's striped scarf--that a beginning knitter could easily work, but most of the designs create texture with more finger-challenging stitches, such as eight-stitch cables and multiple crossovers all worked along the same row, best for knitters with intermediate to experienced skills.

Inspired by the kind of street-style photography promulgated by the late, great Bill Cunningham, veteran Rowan designer Sarah Hatton enlisted the aid of Martin Storey, another Rowan regular, to create a collection of his-and-hers knits with an urban edge. Riffing on ideas such as the "sloppy Joe" (a Britishism for "sweatshirt"), slipover (vest) and hat and scarf, the pair created two collections--eleven designs apiece. Instead of adhering to matchy-matchy stitch patterns and identical palettes, the designers stayed true to their own visions, which may be why each and every piece works. Heavy on texture and stitchwork, the knits are huggable and unique. Case in point: Hatton's V-front Aran coat, with its scrumptious tangle of cables, and Storey's just as delectable cabled sweater. Both knit in Rowan Pure Wool Aran, the sweaters are like any good couple--deep in conversation with each other but with different identitites. This is one of the rare volumes to address garment needs across genders. With a color change here or a sizing tweak there, you might find yourself dipping into both sides of this unusual book. (Holiday 2018)

About this edition

• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0811718433
• ISBN 13: 9780811718431
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128