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A brioche shawl using Manos Del Uruguay Alegria (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Polyamide), 425m/445yds per 100g)

Beautiful semi circle shaped crescent shawl in Manos Del Uruguay Marina. Pattern is one size. Worked in rows, from the top down, starting with a short length of garter stitch and uses 1 x 100g skein.

Originally knitted in Manos Lace, now reproduced with the designers permission in Manos Del Uruguay Marina.

Beautiful shawl originally in Manos Lace but now re-knitted and available as a free download.

These attractive fingerless mitts make the perfect accessory with cosy soft yarn and a decorative lace cuff.

Infinity scarves; soft, thick, totally reversible and so, so cosy, the ultimate defence against the great, chilly outdoors!

This is a really wearable garment. The whole piece is knitted as a rectangle with a textured main part and a mock cable border. The poncho is chic and looks great over trousers, a dress or skirt and can be worn as an outer garment in the spring and autumn and as an accessory in the chilly winter months. It can also double up as a wide shawl.

This scarf is made using a lace stitch. It is a long scarf that can be wrapped around the neck twice. To make it wider simply add more pattern repeats.

This pattern combines a stocking stitch central panel with lace panels on either side of it. The pattern comes in four sizes to fit a 32in -42in chest. The smallest size only requires 2 skeins (367m each skein) of yarn and the largest size 4 skeins. I have used an alpaca yarn for this project as it is gorgeous to wear.

This gloves and mitts set features a fun antler style cable pattern that even beginner knitters can learn. The gloves and the headband are knitted flat and seamed up.

This cute beanie is perfect for newborn babies to keep them warm and toasty with creative stalk and pattern design.

Originally included in the Village Living pattern book, Glynde is now available for single PDF download. This classic short sleeved cardigan design features a delicate lacy stitch pattern.

Originally included in the Village Living pattern book, Wilmington is now available for single PDF download. This adorable baby sweater is knit flat and seamed up with set-in sleeves, using simple striping for colour interest and a button closure neck for easy-on babywear.

A giant stole that drapes beautifully and features a simple diamond lace motif repeated in several sizes.

These little wrist cuffs will keep your warm while keeping your fingers free. They are knitted in a simple fair-isle and they complement the scarf, snood and hat to mix and match your own accessories.

This is a great unisex hat that will complement the scarf, snood and wrist cuffs. The hat fits snuggly over the ears and will keep you warm on a chilly day.

This scarf is one in the collection of 6 essential items to keep you warm and cosy on chily days. All the items mix and match so just choose your favourite ones to add to your wardrobe. The scarf is knitted in a simple fair isle and the pattern in suitable for an intermediate knitter. The scarf has a garter stitch edge that will stop the sides ...

This fun headband will look great with many of your favourite items of winter clothing. It is part of a range of mix and match winter accessories and will use up any addiments of yarn used from making the fairisle scarf.

This is a unisex cable beanie that will keep you lovely and warm on a chilly day. The pattern comes in two versions, one with a turnup rib and one with a single rib. This hat can accompany the cable snood, fair isle scarf or fair isle wrist warmers but can equally be worn as a stand alone item. All you have to do is choose your favourite colour...

This snood is a fantastic item for your wardrobe on a wintry day when you want to feel snuggled up in something warm and look stylish. I have chosen to knit it in a neutral colour that will match most items in your wardrobe but just pick your favourite colour and away you go. its knitted with large needles and yarn double so is a great quick kn...

A fitted jumper layered over a simple top – both use the same basic pattern, worked in lace design or in stocking stitch.

Inspired by all the things that babies like. Bright colours, shapes, textures and animals.

A charming double-layer camisole – the plain under-layer shows at the hem and through the repeating lace motif.

This loose V-neck jumper with a pretty diamond motif is layered over a longer tunic with a deep lace border.

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Originally included in the Village Living pattern book, Heathfield is now available for single PDF download. This stunning lace wrap is perfect for layering all year round.

Originally included in the Village Living pattern book, Mayfield is now available for single PDF download. This spring cardigan features a classic colourwork design and a button closure.

Originally included in the Village Living pattern book, Plumpton is now available for single PDF download. This adorable baby coat features a pompom hood and button closure.

Originally included in the Village Living pattern book, Wealden is now available for single PDF download. This chic and classic cardigan uses stranded colourwork with two similar shades to create a subtle dotted design.

Originally included in the Village Living pattern book, Rodmell is now available for single PDF download. This adorable baby cardigan is knit flat and seamed up with set-in sleeves.

This stunning diamond lace jacket has a wide collar and a waterfall front that can be worn loose or fastened with a brooch.

Originally included in the Village Living pattern book, Firle is now available for single PDF download. This striped short sleeve jumper is perfect for autumn and spring.

Originally included in the Village Living pattern book, Honeybrook is now available for single PDF download. This super simple baby blanket pattern is perfect for beginner knitters.

Originally included in the Village Living pattern book, Iford is now available for single PDF download. This Fair Isle baby top is perfect for layering and features a fishy design.

Originally included in the Village Living pattern book, Lewes is now available for single PDF download. Featuring a delicate snowflake lace stitch pattern, this sweater can dress up any outfit.

There is exquisite detail on this cardigan. The pearl beads and buttons make it both elegant and soft. Its shaped so that it curves to your figure and is edged with a delicate crocheted shell stitch.

A classic stitch with a modern twist. So often gloves manage to keep your hands warm but your wrists are left frozen. These elegant gloves feature modern fair Isle motifs and colours while their length keeps your wrists warm and toasty.

Yarn required 10+1, 10+1, 11+1, 12+1 balls.

Edgings and details make a plain jumper look for more interesting and can be so simple. This jumper has a laced v inset and flared cuffs with a pretty hem. It works well dressed up or down and is a long way from a sloppy jumper but feels just a cosy.

The three colours on this scarf look so glamourous together that they inspired a boa-looking scarf design, which is fashionably narrow, elegant and feels toasty at the same time.

The fashion for matching clothes is thankfully a thing of the past but who can resist this coordinated man and baby’s hat.

This is a twist on the idea of a tank top. The shape is more classic and can be worn over a vest top or on its own. The intarsia knitting and tonal contrast produces and unusual layered effect which flatters the figure and looks stunning and elegant.