Denmark Street, London UK – Part 17

Denmark Street, also known as Tin Pan Alley, is famed for its musical connections. Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, the Sex Pistols and many others lived or recorded tracks down this short street. To this day, it’s lined with guitar shops, small venues and other musical distractions.

Rowan Yarns has done the photo shooting for their brochure Alpaca Colour at Denmark Place, London UK, featuring the new Rowan yarn Alpaca Colour (Alpaca 100%). Alpaca Colour is soft DK yarn, with a subtle blend of colours in each of the 10 shades. All 17 patterns in the brochure are designed by Lisa Richardson.

Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire, is an architecturally significant Elizabethan country house in England. Built between 1590–1597 for the formidable Bess of Hardwick, it was designed by the architect Robert Smythson, an exponent of the Renaissance style of architecture. Hardwick Hall is one of the earliest examples of the English interpretation of the style, which came into fashion having slowly spread from Florence.

Hardwick Hall

Hardwick by Lisa Richardson

Knit this women’s textured waterfall cardigan by Lisa Richardson using Rowan Alpaca Colour shown here in shade Iron. With a simple yet effective textured stitch pattern and a relaxed shape, full length shallow set-in sleeves and pocket details.