Rowan Summerlite 4ply

Summerlite 4ply, another yarn Rowan has introduced this summer, is a 100% cotton yarn made of the finest cotton and comes in a palette of 12 shades in wonderful summer tonal colours.

I have already worked with this yarn and I must say, it is wonderfully soft. It is as you are knitting with a cashmere yarn, especially the lighter colours. It is producing soft and smooth fabric.

Rowan has asked Martin Storey to do 12 designs to introduce this yarn and he has created a bunch of fresh and crisp designs, which are the right companions for summer days.

Amandier by Martin Storey

A single button closure bedecks this cropped lace stitch cardigan. Long sleeves and a round neck are there for pleasing you.

Amandier by Martin Storey

Hortensia by Martin Storey

A faux cable pattern made of lace stitches is shown on this sweater. A boat neck and elbow length sleeves accompanies this design.

Hortensia by Martin Storey

Lavande by Martin Storey

This design is knitted in plain stockinette stitch and is featuring a deep neckline and deep ribbed welt and cuffs.

Lavande by Martin Storey

Marguerite by Martin Storey

Marguerite is a long cardigan knitted in stockinette stitch with short sleeves, which are showing a lovely lace detail on their edges.

Marguerite by Martin Storey

Argentine by Martin Storey

This design is showing alternating cable and beaded panels on both front and back and the long set-in sleeves. Side shaping is used for a flattering fit.

Argentine by Martin Storey

Rosean by Martin Storey

This round-neck sweater with three-quarter sleeves is showing a lovely rose fair-isle pattern on both front and back and sleeves.

Hellebore by Martin Storey

Hellebore is a lovely wrap-over cardigan. It is featuring an all-over lace pattern chaperoned with tiny bobbles and capped sleeves.

Hellebore by Martin Storey

Belle Du Jour by Martin Storey

This design allies fair-isle and lace. It is showing a deep lace welt and a different fair-isle patterns on both front and back. The drop-shoulder sleeves are worked in lace.

Belle Du Jour by Martin Storey

Lunaire by Martin Storey

Lunaire is a showing different cable patterns on front and back. The central cable pattern and the main side cable panel are both beaded. The set-in sleeves are worked in moss stitch.

Lunaire by Martin Storey

Violette by Martin Storey

This short cardigan is showing a cable and lace pattern on both front and back and the full-length set-in sleeves.

Violette by Martin Storey

Rubia by Martin Storey

This v-neck cardigan with dolman sleeves is knitted sideways. The pieces are joined at the shoulder and the hem is picked up and knitted top-down. It is featuring a lovely lace pattern.

Jonguille by Martin Storey

This cropped sweater is featuring panels of cables and single motifs – done with cables – on a reverse stockinette stich background. The three-quarter length set-in sleeves are knitted in plain stockinette stitch.