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City Retreat15 designs for Women by Martin Storey

using Creative Focus™ Worsted

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City Retreat15 designs by Martin Storey

using Creative Focus™ Worsted

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Chelsea

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Broadway

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Big Apple Beanie

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Hudson

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Hudson

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Hamilton

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Boulevard

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Lexington

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Teddy Beanie

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Big Apple Scarf Big Apple Mitts

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Tiffany

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Columbus

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Big Apple Beanie Liberty

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Whitney

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Brooklyn Beanie

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Creative Focus™ Worsted100% wool

5 x 100g balls per pack approx 200m (219yds) per ball

Creative Focus™ Worsted is a lovely wool and alpaca blended aran weight yarn. Available in a beautiful and exciting range of 22 colours this is the perfect ‘all round’ yarn for stitch, pattern and colour work.

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Carmine02055

Magenta01890

Syrah02025

Chestnut03811

Golden Heather00018

Saffron03810

New Fern01265

Basil01350

Teal03360

Blue MoorHeather00791

Blue Smoke03089

Marine01660

Delft01321

Lavender Heather07112

True Purple01800

Ebony00500

Charcoal Heather00402

Nickel00401

Pearl03814

Storm03812

Fleece03813

Natural00100

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Pure Wool Superwash Worsted

100% wool 5 x 100g balls per pack

approx 200m (219yds) per ball

A soft 100% superwash, machine washable worsted weight wool, available in a range of lovely shades from soft neutrals to mid tone brights and deep darks.

If you choose you could also knit these projects in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly.

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Mustard131

Grasshopper130

Apple129

Olive125

Jade127

Bottle140

Peacock139

Garage142

Lovat161

Hawthorn141

Hazel128

Redcurrant120

Raspberry117

Rich Red124

Cardinal136

Papaya135

Seville134

Rust106

Chestnut107

Oak159

Toffee104

Gold133

Buttercup132

Pearl162

Pretty Pink113

Satin116

Rose Pink151

Candy118

Splash114

Vintage158

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Rosy115

Magenta119

Morello121

Plum122

Damson150

Ivory101

Soft Cream102

Oats152

Almond103

Mole157

Cocoa Bean105

Clove108

Moonstone112

Granite111

Charcoal Grey155

Umber110

Black109

Oxygen137

Azure138

Aqua156

Mallard144

Electric143

Navy149

Oxford148

Periwinkle146

Breton147

Ocean145

Light Denim154

Topaz160

Light Navy153

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Olive Wash181

Red Wash179

Green Wash178

Ocean Wash175

Grey Wash173

Teal Wash176

Mauve Wash180

Charcoal Wash174

Striped Shades Launching New For July 2015

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YARNRowan Creative Focus Worsted(photographed in the following shades, to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)Striped BeanieA Carmine 02055 1 x 100gmB Blue Smoke 03089 1 x 100gm

Plain Beanie 1 x 100gm(photographed in Cobalt 01107)

NEEDLES1 pair 4½ mm (no 7) (US 7) needles

TENSION20 sts and 35 rows to 10 cm measured over garter st using 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles.

NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shades are;Striped version A: Cardinal 136, B: Light Denim 154. Plain version Light Navy 153.

Big Apple BeAnieby Martin Storey

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Big Apple BeanieBy Martin Storey

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YARNRowan Creative Focus Worsted(photographed in the following shades, to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)A New Fern 01265 1 x 100gmB Espresso 00410 1 x 100gmC Deep Rose 02755 1 x 100gm

NEEDLES1 pair 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles

TENSION20 sts and 35 rows to 10cm measured over striped garter st using 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles.

NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shades are;A: Mustard 131 B: Chestnut 107 C: Candy 118.

Big Apple Mittsby Martin Storey

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Big Apple MittsBy Martin Storey



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YARNCreative Focus Worsted(photographed in the following shades, to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)A New Fern 01265 2 x 100gmB Espresso 00410 2 x 100gmC Deep Rose 02755 1 x 100gm NEEDLES1 pair 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles

TENSION20 sts and 35 rows to 10cm measured over garter st using 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles.

NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shades are;A: Mustard 131 B: Chestnut 107 C: Candy 118.

Big Apple scArfby Martin Storey

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Big Apple ScarfBy Martin Storey



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SIZE S M L XL XXLTo fit bust 81-86 91-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 cm 32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 in

YARNCreative Focus Worsted 8 8 9 10 11 x 100gm(photographed in New Fern 01265, to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)

NEEDLES1 pair 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needlesCable needle

TENSION20 sts and 24 rows over st st using 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles.

NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shade is Mustard 131.

BoulAvArdby Martin Storey

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BoulevardBy Martin Storey



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YARNRowan Creative Focus Worsted 5 5 6 6 7 x 100gm(photographed in Deep Rose 02755 to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)

NEEDLES4½mm (no 7) (US 7) 60 cm circular needle5½mm (no 5) (US 9) 60 cm circular needle2 x 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) double-pointed needles


NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shade is Candy 118.

BroAdwAyby Martin Storey

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BroadwayBy Martin Storey



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YARNCreative Focus Worsted 1 x 100gm(photographed in Magenta 01890, to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)

NEEDLES4½ mm (no 7) (US 7) 60 cm circular needle2 x 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) double-pointed needles

TENSION20 sts and 24 rows to 10cm measured over st st using 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles.

NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shade is Morello 119.

Brooklyn BeAnieby Martin Storey

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Brooklyn BeanieBy Martin Storey



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YARNCreative Focus Worsted 3 4 4 5 5 x 100gm(photographed in Lavender Heather 0712, to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)


TENSION20 sts and 28 rows over patt using 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles.

NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shade is Satin 116.

chelseAby Martin Storey

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ChelseaBy Martin Storey



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YARNCreative Focus Worsted 10 11 11 12 13 x 100gm(photographed in True Purple 01800, to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)

NEEDLES1 pair 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles4½mm (no 7) (US 7) long circular needle (if required)Cable needle

TENSION30 sts and 30 rows to 10cm measured over cable patt and 20 sts and 24 rows over st st using 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles.

NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shade is Damson 150.

coluMBusby Martin Storey

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ColumbusBy Martin Storey



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YARNCreative Focus Worsted 8 8 9 10 11 x 100gm(photographed in Golden Heather 00018, to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)

NEEDLES1 pair 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles4½mm (no 7) (US 7) 40cm circular needleCable needle

TENSION20 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm measured over moss st using 4½mm (US 7) needles. Cable panel (22 sts) meas 7 cm.

NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shade is Almond 103.

hAMiltonby Martin Storey

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HamiltonBy Martin Storey



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YARNCreative Focus Worsted 6 7 7 8 9 x 100gm(photographed in Teal 03360, to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)

NEEDLES1 pair 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles4½mm (no 7) (US 7) long circular needle

BUTTONS 4 x BN1368 from Bedecked. Please see information page for contact details.


NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shade is Mallard 144.

hudsonby Martin Storey

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HudsonBy Martin Storey



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SIZE S/M L XL/XXLTo fit bust 81-97 102-107 112-127 cm 32-38 40-42 44-50 in

YARNCreative Focus Worsted 6 7 8 x 100gm (photographed in Natural 00100, to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)


TENSION20 sts and 32 rows to 10cm measured over moss st using 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles. Cable panel (65 sts) meas 24 cm.

NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shade is Soft Cream 102.

lexingtonby Martin Storey

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LexingtonBy Martin Storey



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YARNCreative Focus Worsted 8 8 9 10 11 x 100gm(photographed in Blue Smoke 03089 to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)

NEEDLES1 pair 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles2 x 4 ½mm (no 7) (US 7) double-pointed needlesCable needle

TENSION20 sts and 24 rows over st st using 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles. Cable panel (36 sts) meas 10 cm.

NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shade is Light Denim 154.

liBertyby Martin Storey

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LibertyBy Martin Storey



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YARNCreative Focus Worsted 1 x 100gm(photographed in Golden Heather 00018, to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)

NEEDLES1 pair 4½ mm (no 7) (US 7) needles

TENSION20 sts and 24 rows to 10cm measured over st st using 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles

NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shade is Oak 159.

teddy BeAnieby Martin Storey

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Teddy BeanieBy Martin Storey



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YARNCreative Focus Worsted 3 3 4 4 4 x 100gm(photographed in Carmine 02055, to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)

NEEDLES1 pair 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles4½mm (no 7) (US 7) 80 cm circular needle4½mm (no 7) (US 7) 40 cm circular needle


NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shade is Cardinal 136.

tiffAnyby Martin Storey

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TiffanyBy Martin Storey




YARNCreative Focus Worsted 4 4 4 5 5 x 100gm(photographed in Copper 02190, to view a full current yarn range visit www.knitrowan.com)

NEEDLES1 pair 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles4½mm (no 7) (US 7) long circular needle

TENSION20 sts and 26 rows over patt using 4½mm (no 7) (US 7) needles.

NOTE: If you choose you could also knit this project in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly. Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shade is Papaya 135.

whitneyby Martin Storey

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WhitneyBy Martin Storey



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First published in Great Britain in 2011 by Rowan Yarns Ltd, Green Lane

Mill, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England, HD9 2DX

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© Copyright Rowan 2011

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