The cotton and linen collection
Knitwear and accessories in cotton and linen, and in cotton and linen blends
Most wool is too itchy for me to wear, so I have come to love wearing and knitting with cotton and linen. These two fabulous plant fibres are soft, durable, and absorbent, which means that my cotton and linen knitwear is comfortable to wear, breathable, and dyes beautifully. Fibre content is listed in full on each product page.
Women’s oversized knit jumper with no wool - knitted in cotton and silk
Women’s oversized knit jumper or ‘boyfriend’ jumper or sweater comes in a choice of patterns and neckline colours. It’s a relaxed fit so it’s comfortable and easy to wear. No wool.
At a glance
Designed and handmade in Britain
Cotton/organic cotton 88%, silk 12%
Wool free - no wool at all so no itch
Washable - see garment care for details
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
One size (fits large to small - see diagram for actual size)
Black and white with choice of pattern and neckline colour
The diagram shows actual garment measurements - so you can compare to your favourite sweater
Please get in touch if you’d like my advice on sizing - I’m here to help
There is general sizing information on my size guide
Read customers’ comments below and on my review page
I design, knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage knitting machine at my studio in Surrey UK. It’s slow fashion, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
You’ll find more wool free knits in my ‘wool free’ collection, and more ‘size friendly’ knits in my ‘inclusive sizing’ collection.
See below for fibre content, garment care, and FAQs.
A stylish and dramatic cotton and linen sleeveless layering wrap coat or waistcoat - no wool
Each wrap is wool free, and unique, with a texture which comes from knitting two carefully chosen yarns together. It’s popular as a holiday layering piece because it’s so flexible… wear over sleeved or sleeveless thinner tops for warmer days and evenings, or pop it over thicker, warmer layers to be snug and warm.
At a glance
A long swingy stylish sleeveless waistcoat or wrap coat
Designed and handmade in Britain
Deep armholes and generous sizing make it flexible and easy to layer
Check out the customer pictures on this page for ideas
You can fasten it with your favourite brooch - or with a brooch or kilt pin from my brooches collection
One size (fits medium to large, see sizing notes)
Wool free - no wool at all so no itch
Washable - see garment care for full details
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
Please get in touch if you’d like my advice on sizing - I’m here to help
There is general sizing information on my size guide
Read customer comments below, and on my review page
I design, knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage knitting machine at my studio in Surrey UK. It’s slow fashion, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
You’ll find more wool-free knits in my ‘wool-free collection’, and more size friendly knits in my ‘inclusive sizing collection’. And if you’re looking for knits for warmer weather you’ll find those here.
See below for fibre content, garment care and sizing notes.
Swing dress or tunic: sleeveless, A-line, versatile and great for layering
Product details
A wool-silk knitted swing dress in a pull on, pull off style
Versatile, flattering and great for layering
Deep armholes & neckline
Two carefully chosen complementary yarns are knitted together to achieve the subtle colour tones, and no two are ever quite alike
See below for fibre content, garment care, sizing notes and stock info
See customer comments here or in full on my review page
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
Flattering to different body shapes and sizes, these tunic-dresses helpfully skim over the bits we want skimmed over! Comfortable to layer over thick jumpers/sweaters when it’s cold, because of the deep armholes and neckline. Elegant over thinner tops when it’s warmer. Wear as a tunic over trousers or leggings, or as a sweater-dress.
More about my swing dresses and waistcoats…
These women’s swing dresses have a lovely drape and are easy to wear. They are knitted in 30% merino wool 33% cotton 20% silk 17% nylon (charcoal) and 30% merino wool 33% silk 20% linen 17% nylon (all other colours).
They are fully washable and easy to look after. No need to dry clean.
See garment care for details.
Scroll down for fibre content, sizing notes and stock information.
Who can wear my wool-silk swing dresses?
these dresses are a flowy flattering style so they are good for most body shapes as they skim over the ‘lumps and bumps’(!)
they are flattering if you have an ‘apple’ body shape - that is, if you have a less defined waist, and/or perhaps a longer waist - because these dresses have longer fuller skirts
in my case I’m the classic British pear shape - narrow shoulders and wider hips - so I absolutely love wearing my swing dresses as they disguise the bits I prefer to keep hidden…
How to wear my wool-silk swing dresses?
the deep armholes and v neckline make it easy to layer these over polos and other warmer tops in autumn/winter, but also comfortable to wear over a silky blouse
wear it as a dress over a camisole
layer it over another (longer) dress
wear as a tunic over trousers, leggings, or thick tights
dress it up with jewellery and chic sandals or down with chunky sneakers or trainers
Women’s soft and stretchy denim cardigan jacket
Women’s soft cotton denim jacket gives you the classic look of denim without losing the comfortable cozy feel of a knitted sweater. 100% cotton denim yarn with no wool.
At a glance
Designed and handmade in Britain
100% cotton denim yarn - vegan friendly
Wool free - no wool at all so no itch
Washable - see garment care for details
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
Easy to wear, soft and stretchy
Available knitted in classic denim blue or charcoal denim
This yarn fades over time as you wash it and wear it, in the same way as your denim jeans or jean-jacket fades over time
Full length sleeves
Stretchy semi-fitted style
No buttons or buttonholes (wear it open or fasten with your favourite brooch)
Shown here with some of my handmade brooches and kilt pins (optional - not included). See options here…
Please get in touch if you would like my advice on sizing - I’m here to help
There is general sizing information on my size guide
Read customer comments below and on my review page
I design, knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage knitting machine at my studio in Surrey UK. It’s slow fashion, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
You’ll find more wool free knits in my ‘wool free' collection.
You can also find this style available knitted in cotton-silk yarn in a wider selection of colours here.
See below for more details including fibre content, garment care and FAQs.
An easy-to-wear cardigan jacket in a stretchy textured knit and semi-fitted style
Women’s easy to wear, soft textured rib stitch cardigan jacket in cotton-silk.
At a glance
Designed and handmade in Britain
60% cotton 40% silk
Wool free - no wool at all so no itch
Washable - see garment care for details
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
Available in rich red, bright blue and indigo blue
Full length sleeves
Semi-fitted style
No buttons or buttonholes (wear it open or fasten with your favourite brooch)
Shown here with some of my handmade brooches and kilt pins (optional - not included). See options here…
Please get in touch if you would like my advice on sizing - I’m here to help
There is general sizing information on my size guide
Read customer comments below and on my review page
I design, knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage knitting machine at my studio in Surrey UK. It’s slow fashion, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
You’ll find more wool free knits in my ‘wool free' collection.
I also have this style available knitted in cotton denim in classic blue or charcoal, which you can see here.
See below for fibre content, garment care and FAQs.
A kimono style cardigan sweater with a relaxed boxy fit and soft knitted texture
A cotton-rich no wool cosy kimono cardigan sweater in a choice of bold or subtle colours. The fit is boxy and relaxed, and it’s light and comfortable to wear.
At a glance
Designed and handmade in Britain
65% cotton 35% acrylic
Wool free - no wool at all so no itch
Washable - see garment care for full details
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
Bracelet length sleeves
Check the table for the actual garment measurements so you can compare to your favourite sweater
Please get in touch if you’d like my advice on sizing - I’m here to help
There is general sizing information on my size guide
Read customer comments below, and on my review page
I design, knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage knitting machine at my studio in Surrey UK. It’s slow fashion, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
You’ll find more wool-free knits in my wool-free collection.
See below for more details including fibre content, garment care, and FAQs.
A soft cotton/linen or pure cotton swing wrap jacket or cardigan - no wool
Designed to be flexible and easy to wear all year round with shaping emphasised by rows of decorative holes.
Product details
A flexible swing or waterfall cardigan-jacket designed to be worn in many different ways
Designed and handmade in Britain
Dress it up a little and it's a semi-formal jacket, dress it down and it's great for casual & holiday wear
One size (fits large to small)
Knitted in pure cotton or cotton-linen
Wool free - no wool at all so no itch
Washable - see garment care for full details
Free standard UK delivery on full price items
Please get in touch if you’d like my advice on sizing - I’m here to help
There is general sizing information on my size guide
Read customer comments below and on my review page
I design, knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage knitting machine at my studio in Surrey UK. It’s slow fashion, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
You’ll find more wool-free knits in my ‘wool-free collection’, and more size friendly knits in my ‘inclusive sizing collection’. And if you’re looking for knits for warmer weather you’ll find those here.
See below for fibre content, garment care, and sizing notes.
Swing dresses and tunics - sleeveless, stylish, A-line and super versatile
A perfect partner for skinny jeans or leggings - or layered over thick tights and a jumper/sweater on cooler days. The subtle texture comes from two carefully selected yarns knitted together - so each one is slightly different.
At a glance
Versatile and elegant A line shape
Designed and handmade in Britain
Flattering longer length and fabulous drape (see the videos)
Options are open front (waistcoat style) or closed front (dress/tunic) - see below for more information
Wool free - no wool at all so no itch
Washable - see garment care for full details
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
Please get in touch if you’d like my advice on sizing - I’m here to help
There is general sizing information on my size guide
Read customer comments below, and on my review page
Short videos
I design, knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage knitting machine at my studio in Surrey UK. It’s slow fashion, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
You’ll find more wool-free knits in my ‘wool free collection’.
See below for fibre content, garment care, and styling and sizing notes.
Soft luxurious shift dress/tunic, inspired by the sixties
Product details
Soft drape and forgiving style
Loose fit, put on over-the-head
See below for fibre content, garment care, sizing notes and stock info
See customer comments here or in full on my review page
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
A flattering and relaxed style - easy and comfortable to wear and great for layering. I knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage domestic knitting machine at my home-studio in Surrey UK, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
More about my sixties inspired shift dresses or tunics…
These loose fitting shift dresses are soft and easy to wear. They are knitted in 50% viscose 25% cotton 12.5% linen and 12.5% acrylic.
They are fully washable and easy to look after. No need to dry clean.
See garment care for details.
Scroll down for fibre content, sizing notes and stock information.
Easy-to-wear cocoon sweater, jumper or tunic with a subtle undulating knitted texture
Product details
Oversized loose fitting style - one size fits up to UK16/18
Wide ‘boat’ neckline
Lightweight and easy to layer (see picture)
See customer comments here or in full on my review page
See below for fibre content, garment care, sizing notes and stock info
No wool so not at all itchy
Washable - no need to dry clean - see garment care for more details
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
For ‘sale’ items add £5.50 shipping per order (add at checkout)
Please do get in touch if you would like me to advise you on sizing and fit.
Stylish, relaxed, and light to wear with a soft texture. Layer over sleeveless, or something with sleeves when it’s cooler - either way because of the way I shape the armholes, your upper arms are covered.
I knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage domestic knitting machine at my home-studio in Surrey UK, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
More about my cocoon sweaters…
These oversized sweaters or tunics are soft, light and easy to wear. They are knitted in 50% viscose 25% linen 25% acrylic
They are fully washable and easy to look after. No need to dry clean.
See garment care for details.
Scroll down for fibre content, sizing notes and stock information.
A lightweight sweater or jumper with unusual textured front detail
Product details
Designed to pull on pull off over the head
Or unlace and treat it like a cardigan, wear it open, or fasten with a brooch
If you prefer a slightly higher neck simply lace it higher
See below for fibre content, garment care, sizing notes and stock info
See customer comments here or in full on my review page
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
For ‘sale’ items add £5.50 shipping per order (add at checkout)
Each one is individually knitted in a soft and light cotton and linen blend yarn. You can layer over a camisole top, or over something thicker on cooler days. Comfortable, stylish, effortless...
I knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage domestic knitting machine at my home-studio in Surrey UK, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
More about my ripple front cardigan sweaters…
These semi-fitted cardigans are soft, light and easy to wear. The main yarn is 55% cotton 20% linen and 25% acrylic.
They are fully washable and easy to look after. No need to dry clean.
See garment care for details.
Scroll down for fibre content, sizing notes and stock information.
Ways to wear my ripple front cardigan sweaters…
you can put it on and take it off over your head like a sweater or jumper
you can take the front lace out completely and wear it open like a cardigan or jacket or fasten it with your favourite brooch
if you like a higher neck you can lace it higher
if you like a lower neck you can lace it lower
A big beautiful oversized blanket scarf or wrap; generously sized, with endless styling and wearing possibilities
This big scarf-blanket-wrap is knitted in soft cosy cotton-silk in a selection of gorgeous rich or subtle colours.
At a glance
Designed and handmade in Britain
74% cotton 20% silk 3% linen 3% viscose
Wool free - no wool at all so no itch
Washable - see garment care for full details
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
Available in a selection of colours including lime/turquoise, denim blue/olive green, charcoal/red, terracotta/sage green, lilac/sienna
One size - these bigger-than-usual scarves are approx 180cm x 68cm
Perfect as an extra layer on cool Spring and Autumn evenings or simply if you feel the cold, and recently bought as wrap for a cooler evening wedding
Knit in a soft cosy yarn combination and an intricate mosaic stitch pattern
Wearable all year round
A beautiful, unusual & really special gift for you or a friend or family member
Read customer comments below or in full on my review page
I design, knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage knitting machine in my studio in Surrey UK. It’s slow fashion, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
See below for more details including fibre content, garment care, and FAQs.
Knitted triangle scarf or kerchief-bandana style scarf
These knitted triangle scarves are distinctive and elegant as well as practical and easy to wear. Choose from subtle colours to co-ordinate, or bolder colours to stand out.
At a glance
Designed and handmade in Britain
These scarves are either in 100% cotton or 60% cotton 40% silk
Wool free - no wool at all so no itch
Washable - see garment care for full details
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
Colour options for the cotton-silk scarves include rich burgundy and terracotta; deep blue and sky blue; indigo blue and navy blue; deep blue and forest green
Colour options for the 100% cotton scarves include warm red, purple-lilac, burgundy-claret, aqua-blue, aquamarine, lime, and off white-ecru.
One size - these scarves are a pull-over-the-head style
Wearable all year round
A practical and special gift - for you or someone else…
Read customer comments below or in full on my review page
I knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage knitting machine at my studio in Surrey UK. It’s slow fashion, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
See below for more details including fibre content, garment care and FAQs
An elegant, warm and comfortable knitted hat with a distinctive textured brim
Product details
80% cotton, 20% acrylic (all colours except black)
65% cotton, 15% linen, 20% acrylic (black-ecru)
Easy to look after - washable - see garment care for full details
One (women’s) size - occasionally worn by men
Textured brim/cuff gives a fresh twist to this classic hat shape
Rolled hem and distinctive eyelet holes in the crown
Cotton rich, lightweight and warm due to double thickness sides
Soft, comfortable and loose
The fit is designed to be loose and ‘slouchy’ - I have a large head and these fit me well
The fit can be tightened a little by using the adjustment in the back rim of the hat
Makes a lovely gift for all ages
See customer comments here or in full on my review page
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
I knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage domestic knitting machine at my home-studio in Surrey UK, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
More about my cloche style cotton rich hats…
These hats are designed to be loose and slouchy. I have a large head and these fit me well. They come in a range of gorgeous colours.
There is no wool in these hats so they are not at all itchy.
They are fully washable and easy to look after. No need to dry clean.
See garment care for details.
Please get in touch if you would like to order a bespoke size.
Shorter length scarf with unusual deep texture and subtle colour pattern
Product details
Totally non-itchy as they are 100% cotton
Approximately 90cm x 19cm
Soft deep pattern on one side, the other side is smoother
Suitable for wearing all year round
A special gift for you or someone else…
Washable - see garment care for full details
See customer comments here or in full on my review page
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
This shorter length scarf is a neat fit under a jacket or coat. It has a loop on the underside (see pictures) - so you can tuck one end through the other to hold it in place if you like.
I knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage domestic knitting machine at my home-studio in Surrey UK, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
More about my deep texture tuck-in scarves…
These scarves are soft and surprisingly warm and come in a range of gorgeous colours. They are knitted in 100% cotton. Size is approx 90cm x 19cm.
There is no wool in these scarves so they are not at all itchy.
They are fully washable and easy to look after. No need to dry clean.
See garment care for details.
Warm mittens/fingerless gloves with a distinctive colour insert
Product details
Azure blue and forest green are 75% cotton, 15% silk and 10% wool
Terracotta red is 65% cotton, 25% silk and 10% wool
Bonfire red is 75% cotton and 25% silk
Easy to look after - hand wash - see garment care for full details
One size - usually for women but fit men (more tightly)
They have an opening for your thumb
I wear mine indoors sometimes too (my workroom is draughty!)
See customer comments here or in full on my review page
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
Stylish, practical, handmade - keep your hands warm and still get stuff done - what more could you want? Choose from four vibrant colours each of which has a subtle and random texture, so no two pairs are ever exactly alike.
I knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage domestic knitting machine at my home-studio in Surrey UK, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
More about my wrist warmers or mittens with colourful insert…
These mittens are light and warm and come in four gorgeous colours. They are all cotton rich but the exact percentage various by colour - see above for full details.
They are fully washable and easy to look after. No need to dry clean.
See garment care for details.
Cotton or cotton-linen mittens are warm, stylish, practical, and totally non-itchy
Product details
65% cotton/35% linen or 100% cotton
Washable - see garment care for full details
One size - usually for women but also fit men (a little more tightly)
A stylish and practical gift for all ages
They have an opening for your thumb
See customer comments here or in full on my review page
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
Wear them in the cold when you still need to be able to use your fingers, and indoors as well if you have a draughty office like mine!
I knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage domestic knitting machine at my home-studio in Surrey UK, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
More about my cotton mittens, wrist warmers or fingerless gloves…
These mittens or fingerless gloves come in a range of gorgeous colours. They are either 100% cotton or 65% cotton and 35% linen. I originally designed them for women but they do also fit men (sometimes a little more tightly).
By the way - my name for these is wrist warmers, but recently more people seem to use the terms ‘fingerless gloves’ ‘mittens’ and/or ‘hand warmers’. But I hope that we all know what we are talking about!
These mittens, wrist warmers, or fingerless gloves are either 100% cotton or a cotton linen mix - there’s no wool in them. This means they are good for people with wool allergies as they are not at all itchy.
They are fully washable and easy to look after. No need to dry clean.
See garment care for details.
Wrist warmers or mittens in cotton or cotton-linen - soft, warm and practical - no wool, so totally non-itchy
Product details
75% cotton and 25% linen or 100% cotton
One size - usually for women but fit men (more tightly)
They have an opening for your thumb
A stylish and practical gift for all ages
Washable - see garment care for full details
See customer comments here or in full on my review page
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
Keep your hands warm and still get stuff done - indoors or out. Your fingers and thumbs are unencumbered and you can still work, use your phone, use car keys etc.
I knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage domestic knitting machine at my home-studio in Surrey UK, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
More about these mittens or fingerless gloves…
These mittens are soft and light and come in a range of colours. They are either pure cotton or 75% cotton and 25% linen.
There is no wool in these mittens or wrist warmers so they are not at all itchy.
They are fully washable and easy to look after. No need to dry clean.
See garment care for details.
Oversized cropped cream cardigan sweater - loose fit, light and easy to wear, no wool
A slightly cropped cream cardigan with a subtle texture.
At a glance
Designed and handmade in Britain
58% cotton, 26% silk, 16% acrylic
Wool free - no wool at all so no itch
Washable - see garment care for full details
Free standard UK delivery on all full price items
Easy to wear, cosy and comfortable
Bracelet length sleeves
One size (fits large to small - see diagram for actual size)
The diagram below shows actual garment measurements so you can compare to your favourite sweater
Please get in touch if you’d like my advice on sizing - I’m here to help
There is general sizing information on my size guide
Read customer comments below, and on my review page
I design, knit and finish my knitwear on my vintage knitting machine at my studio in Surrey UK. It’s slow fashion, so everything is handmade, finely crafted and never mass produced.
You’ll find more wool-free knits in my ‘wool-free collection’ here, and more size friendly knits in my ‘inclusive sizing collection’ here.
See below for more details including fibre content, garment care, and FAQs.