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.

– Yarn Market News

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.

– Leslie Petrovski, Vogue Knitting