WHO MAKES COSY WOOL THROWS?

We’d like to have chunky knitted throws to curl up under on our sofa. Where can I find them in pure wool, not a wool/synthetic blend?

The Chunky Knit Aran throw, 135cm sq, £69, The Wool Company, 01208 821113,

thewoolcompany.co.uk, matches your needs perfectly. In undyed natural cream British wool, it even has the authentic whiff of lanolin from the sheep. It does, however, machine wash beautifully on a wool setting. There is a blanket version available, too, 200x140cm, £168, in three shades. Melanie Porter, 07770 941305,

melanieporter.co.uk, hand knits an astonishing range of home furnishings, from chair covers to lampshades. Her throws are made from merino wool and each piece, including the Hattie Magnus (right), is knitted to order on giant needles in any colour, from £420 for 135x90cm. Lauren Aston, lauren-aston-designs, works in stockinette stitch or moss stitch for greater texture. Prices start at £200 for a 100cm sq lap blanket. She also sells a Knit Your Own Blanket kit, from £115.