Impressed with any of our work with the knitting needles, and fancy having a go yourself? Well, now's your chance; introducing a series of free, unique Flossy and Dossy kitting patterns, suitable for both beginners and whizzes. From daily knitwear to chic and funky accessories, these are easy and fun to knit, and are sure to generate admiring glances from friends and foe!

We hope you enjoy these patterns; however, as all designs are copyright, these are for personal use only: please don't pass these off as your own work, or knit + sell without permission. Asking's fine, but stealing's a little on the naughty side.

4.The Marple Chunky Knitted Handbag

2 x 100g balls of Rowan Big Wool

One Pair of 6mm needles.

Plastic/Wooden handles

Gauge 13 sts and 26 rows over 10 cm using double moss stitch on size 6mm needles

Double Moss Stitch (over an even number of stitches)

Row 1 – knit 1 purl one to end

Row 2 – knit 1 purl one to end

Row 3 – purl 1 knit 1 to end

Row 4 – purl 1 knit 1 to end

This forms the pattern – use this throughout

Cast on 40 stitches using 6 mm needles.

Working in double moss stitch knit until piece measures 7 inches.

Knit 1 row

Knit a further 9 rows in double moss stitch

Knit 1 row.

Continue in double moss stitch until piece measures 7 inches.

To form the gusset of the bag, with right side facing pick up and knit 5 stitches along the base of the bag. Knit it double moss stitch for 7 inches and repeat at the other side.

Sew up the sides of the gusset to the main body of the bag (mattress stitch from the inside as this makes the bag lie flat from the outside)

To form the bow detail cast on 18 stitches and work in stockinette stitch for 9 inches.

For the centre of the bow cast on 5 stitches and work in stockinette for 3 inches.

Sew in handles from the inside and assemble bow and stitch to the fromt of the bag.

Line and interface if you want a sturdier bag

3. Chunky Cable Scarf

Knitted measurements

Approx 65in long/6in wide

3 x 50g balls Sirdar Big Softie

Pair 12mm needles

Gauge is not important

With 12mm needles cast on13 stitches.

Row 1 Knit 3 stitches, yarn over slip stitch purlwise for the next 7 stitches, knit the last 3 stitches

Row 2 Purl 3 stitches, purl 2 together for the next 7 stitches ], purl the last 3 stitches

Repeat these rows until 14 rows have been completed ending on the wrong side.

Next row work a C6B (slip first 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold to the back, knit the next three stitches and then the 3 stitches from the cable needle) purl 1 stitch and work C6F (slip next 3 stitches on to a cable needle and hold to the front, knit the next 3 stitches and then knit the stitches from the cable needle)

Next row Purl 6 stitches knit 1 stitch and purl 6

Next Row knit 6 stitches Purl 1 stitch and knit 6

Next Row Purl 6 stitches knit 1 stitch and purl 6

Next Row knit 6 stitches Purl 1 stitch and knit 6

Next Row Purl 6 stitches knit 1 stitch and purl 6

Next row work a C6B (slip first 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold to the back, knit the next three stitches and then the 3 stitches from the cable needle) purl 1 stitch and work C6F (slip next 3 stitches on to a cable needle and hold to the front, knit the next 3 stitches and then knit the stitches from the cable needle)

Repeat these 21 rows until the scarf is the required length always ending with the cable and then 15 rows of row 1 and 2.

Cast off.

2. Vintage Style Knitted Clutch Bag

2 x 50g balls of any double knit yarn or cotton.

One Pair of 3mm needles.

Small piece of fusible interfacing and lining fabric

Gauge 22 sts and 42 rows over moss stitch on size 3mm needles

Cast on 60 stitches and work in moss stitch for 52 rows

Next row Knit one complete row of knit stitches

Work 9 rows in moss stitch

Knit one complete row of knit stitches (this forms a ridge for the base of the bag)

Continue in moss stitch for 80 rows

To form the front of the clutch bag cast off 1stitch at the beginning of each row 10 times.

To form the gusset of the bag. With the right side facing you pick up and knit 6 stitches along the base and work 52 rows in moss stitch.

Repeat on the other side.

Sew up the sides of the gusset to the main body of the bag (mattress stitch from the inside as this makes the bag lie flat from the outside)

Cut the interfacing a little bit smaller than the front flap of the bag and attach to the lining fabric by ironing. Cut around the interfacing, leaving enough to be able to turn under a small seam allowance.

Pin the lining section in place and slip stitch to secure. If you would prefer a more rigid structure to your bag interface and line the whole thing

Finally embellish with a vintage brooch or sew in a snap fastener and decorate with buttons or beads.

This pattern is very versatile and would work well in a variety of yarns, especially the lovely metallic yarns available in winter.

1. Simple Slouchy Beret

2 x 50 gram balls Sirdar Big Softie (or 4 x 50 gram balls of Aran weight wool and knit with two strands together)

One pair 7.5 mm needles

One pair 12mm needles

Gauge is not really important as the beret is a slouchy one size.

Cast on 54 stitches and work K1, P1 rib for about 1.5 inches

Next row increase one stitch every 5 stitches (64 stitches)

Next row change to size 12 mm needles and work in moss stitch for 4.5 inches.

Next row change to stockinette stitch and *knit 3 stitches then knit 2 together repeat from * along the whole row

Purl next row

*Knit 2 stitches knit 2 together, repeat from * along the whole row

Purl next row

*Knit 1 stitch Knit 2 together, repeat from * along the whole row

Purl next row

Next row knit 2 together along the whole row

Purl two together along the whole row

Knit two together along the whole row

Cut the yarn leaving a long tail and thread through the remaining stitches pulling them of the needle.

Using the long thread, sew the beret up invisibly and embellish as you wish!