SKIPTON business owner Jane Ellison has published a new book of knitting patterns for babies and children up to 10 years old.

The book, Knitted with Love, is Jane’s 71st book, but is the first one released under the brand of her Skipton shop, Purl & Jane Knitting Emporium.

Knitted with Love is a collection of 24 simple patterns for garments and accessories for children, all designed by Jane and modelled in the book by local babies and toddlers.

She said: “I am so proud to launch the first of my knitting books under the Purl&Jane brand. I believe that patterns should be simple to follow so that knitters can enjoy the journey of creating the items as much as their little ones will love wearing them.

“Running my shop means that I spend all day speaking to knitters so I know first hand what they are looking for. So many mums-to-be, mums, dads, aunties, uncles, grannies and granddads have asked me for patterns for children and I am so pleased to be able to give them just that.

“It is a book that has its heart in Yorkshire – the history of my ancestors is entwined with the Bradford wool industry and my dream is to open a spinning mill in the city. I love to champion yarns from Yorkshire in my shop.”

Jane has worked as a hand-knit designer for more than 14 years and opened her shop, tucked behind the high street on Mount Pleasant, three years ago.

The shop sells a colourful range of natural yarns, perfect to use when knitting for children as natural yarn helps to regulate body temperate and keep you warm in winter and cool when it’s warmer.

Knitted with Love is available for £19.95 from Purl & Jane Knitting Emporium or from the Purl & Jane website.