After a week of discussing how surprisingly mild it is for November, winter has well and truly come and bitten us on the bum this morning. It’s dull, it’s windy and ruddy freezing – and quite frankly, we’re fed up. So how do we suggest you cheer yourself up? Make like us and head for the hottest chunky knits around to keep you from cooling down.

There’s nothing more satisfying than snuggling up in a super cosy sweat when the temperatures are falling – both inside and out of the office – so whether you’re after a whimsical winter woolly or a wear-everywhere cable cardi, we’ve hunted 12 need ’em now knits that you’ll appreciate this winter.