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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Flower Power
Rowan Classic Woman, Book 7
Bloom
Rowan Classic Garden, Book 2
  • Bloom
  • Rowan Classic Garden, Book 2
Braid
Rowan Classic Garden, Book 2
  • Braid
  • Rowan Classic Garden, Book 2
Whisky Scarf
Rowan Classic Winter, Book 6
Safi Hat
Rowan Cotton Rope Collection
Rona
Rowan Classic Weekend, Book 8
  • Rona
  • Rowan Classic Weekend, Book 8
MacGregor
Rowan Classic Winter, Book 6
Croft
Rowan Classic Winter, Book 6
  • Croft
  • Rowan Classic Winter, Book 6
Paisley
Rowan Classic Weekend, Book 8
  • Paisley
  • Rowan Classic Weekend, Book 8
Snuggle Shetland hottie
Rowan Classic Home, Book 5
Marie-rose bag
Rowan Classic Woman, Book 7
Bridget
Rowan Vintage Knits
Firth
Rowan Classic Winter, Book 6
  • Firth
  • Rowan Classic Winter, Book 6
Bonnie scarf
Rowan Classic Weekend, Book 8
Highland
Rowan Classic Weekend, Book 8
highland vest on
  • Highland
  • Rowan Classic Weekend, Book 8
Grandiflora
Rowan Classic Woman, Book 7
Jacuzzi
Rowan Classic Holiday, Book 3
  • Jacuzzi
  • Rowan Classic Holiday, Book 3
Empire
Rowan Classic Café, Book 1
  • Empire
  • Rowan Classic Café, Book 1
Clyde
Rowan Classic Winter, Book 6
  • Clyde
  • Rowan Classic Winter, Book 6
Barra
Rowan Classic Winter, Book 6
  • Barra
  • Rowan Classic Winter, Book 6
Snuggle Shetland Bed Socks
Rowan Classic Home, Book 5
Bonnie Blanket
Rowan Classic Weekend, Book 8
Bianca
Rowan Classic Woman, Book 7
  • Bianca
  • Rowan Classic Woman, Book 7
Sorbet
Rowan Classic Holiday, Book 3
  • Sorbet
  • Rowan Classic Holiday, Book 3
Tammy Beret
Rowan Classic Weekend, Book 8
Beady Bed Socks
Rowan Classic Home, Book 5
Charlot
Rowan Vintage Knits
Snuggle Shetland Throw
Rowan Classic Home, Book 5
Campbell
Rowan Classic Winter, Book 6
Fruity
Rowan Classic Garden, Book 2
  • Fruity
  • Rowan Classic Garden, Book 2
Whitney
Rowan Classic Café, Book 1
DCP_4330
  • Whitney
  • Rowan Classic Café, Book 1
Pollen
Rowan Classic Garden, Book 2
  • Pollen
  • Rowan Classic Garden, Book 2
Hobo
Rowan 37
Cressida
Rowan Classic Woman, Book 7
Penelope
Rowan Classic Woman, Book 7
Travel Bag
Rowan Classic Holiday, Book 3
Cromarty
Rowan Classic Winter, Book 6
Gem
Rowan Summer Treasures eBook
  • Gem
  • Rowan Summer Treasures eBook
Bonbon
Rowan Classic Holiday, Book 3
  • Bonbon
  • Rowan Classic Holiday, Book 3
Sundae
Rowan Classic Holiday, Book 3
  • Sundae
  • Rowan Classic Holiday, Book 3
Scottie Beret
Rowan Website
Scottie
Rowan Classic Babies, Book 4
  • Scottie
  • Rowan Classic Babies, Book 4
Cheri
Rowan Classic Babies, Book 4
  • Cheri
  • Rowan Classic Babies, Book 4
Jill
Rowan Classic Babies, Book 4
  • Jill
  • Rowan Classic Babies, Book 4
Chick
Rowan Website
Jimmy
Rowan Classic Babies, Book 4
Jimmy 1 and 2 Arans
  • Jimmy
  • Rowan Classic Babies, Book 4
Billy
Rowan Website
Blankie
Rowan Classic Baby Online Collection
  • Blankie
  • Rowan Classic Baby Online Collection
Zebbie
Rowan Classic Babies, Book 4
  • Zebbie
  • Rowan Classic Babies, Book 4
Terrific Tea Cosy
Rowan Classic Home, Book 5
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