Martin Storey

Martin Storey

A snippet from the KnitRowan website:

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…

… Martin {became} 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 the new brand of Rowan Classic. A role he is still responsible for today, pulling together several brochures a year under the Rowan Classic banner which has become the hall mark for Classic style with a modern twist.

Martin is a keen collector or 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”.

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Martin Storey

original designs

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Surf
Rowan's Greatest Knits
  • Surf
  • Rowan's Greatest Knits
Bow
Jaeger Handknits JM09
  • Bow
  • Jaeger Handknits JM09
Surf Cushions
Rowan 31
Spice
Jaeger Handknits JM09
  • Spice
  • Jaeger Handknits JM09
Angel
Jaeger Handknits JM09
  • Angel
  • Jaeger Handknits JM09
Gleneagles
Rowan 30
Zoo
Rowan on Ravelry
  • Zoo
  • Rowan on Ravelry
Bud/Spot On
Rowan Classic Nature, Book 18
Cool Cagoule
A Treasury of Rowan Knits
Handknit Hoodie
A Treasury of Rowan Knits
Sheldon
Rowan 26
Sumba
A Treasury of Rowan Knits
  • Sumba
  • A Treasury of Rowan Knits
Dales Aran
The Best of Rowan
Fall Tunic
Rowan 22
Fall Sweater
Rowan 22
Polar
Rowan 18
Frieze
Rowan 14
Vita
Rowan Website
  • Vita
  • Rowan Website
Viva
Jaeger Handknits JB31: 22 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Viva
  • Jaeger Handknits JB31: 22 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Sonia
Jaeger Handknits JB31: 22 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Sonia
  • Jaeger Handknits JB31: 22 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Bunty
Jaeger Handknits JB31: 22 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Bunty
  • Jaeger Handknits JB31: 22 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Spencer
Jaeger Handknits JB13, 12 Designs by Martin Storey using Mohair Art
  • Spencer
  • Jaeger Handknits JB13, 12 Designs by Martin Storey using Mohair Art
Boys Hoodie Tanktop
Coats Crafts UK
Sophia
Jaeger Handknits JB26
  • Sophia
  • Jaeger Handknits JB26
Pashley Scarf
Jaeger Handknits JB22, 38 Designer Accessories and Garments
  • Pashley Scarf
  • Jaeger Handknits JB22, 38 Designer Accessories and Garments
Mungo
Jaeger Handknits JB19, 12 Designer Garments in DK by Martin Storey
  • Mungo
  • Jaeger Handknits JB19, 12 Designer Garments in DK by Martin Storey
Simpson
Jaeger Handknits JB19, 12 Designer Garments in DK by Martin Storey
  • Simpson
  • Jaeger Handknits JB19, 12 Designer Garments in DK by Martin Storey
Flora
Jaeger Handknits JB19, 12 Designer Garments in DK by Martin Storey
  • Flora
  • Jaeger Handknits JB19, 12 Designer Garments in DK by Martin Storey
Harris Cardigan
Jaeger Handknits JB19, 12 Designer Garments in DK by Martin Storey
  • Harris Cardigan
  • Jaeger Handknits JB19, 12 Designer Garments in DK by Martin Storey
Harris Sweater
Jaeger Handknits JB19, 12 Designer Garments in DK by Martin Storey
  • Harris Sweater
  • Jaeger Handknits JB19, 12 Designer Garments in DK by Martin Storey
Destiny
Jaeger Handknits JB19, 12 Designer Garments in DK by Martin Storey
  • Destiny
  • Jaeger Handknits JB19, 12 Designer Garments in DK by Martin Storey
Boulevard
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Boulevard
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Belleville
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Belleville
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Gigi
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Gigi
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Fifi
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Fifi
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Bistro Beret
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Bistro Beret
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Bistro Scarf
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Bistro Scarf
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Madeleine Scarf
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Madeleine Scarf
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Madeleine Beret
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Madeleine Beret
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Madeleine Bag
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Madeleine Bag
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Collette
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Collette
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Sabrina
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Sabrina
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Villette
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Villette
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Mimi
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Mimi
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Martine
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Martine
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Simone
Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
  • Simone
  • Jaeger Handknits JB33, 24 Designer Garments & Accessories by Martin Storey
Funfair Knitted Throw
Coats Crafts UK
Modena
Jaeger Handknits JB16, 20 Designer Garments by Martin Storey
  • Modena
  • Jaeger Handknits JB16, 20 Designer Garments by Martin Storey
Rimini Cardigan
Jaeger Handknits JB16, 20 Designer Garments by Martin Storey
  • Rimini Cardigan
  • Jaeger Handknits JB16, 20 Designer Garments by Martin Storey
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