Knitwear is one of the deepest categories at Lonah, with more than sixty designer styles in stock at any one time. Six Ames brings Danish cashmere and merino, Mes Demoiselles adds brushed mohair and Nordic jacquard patterns, and Lisa Todd, Mia Fratino and Oats & Rice keep the cashmere count high year round, alongside knits from Luisa Cerano and Dorothee Schumacher.
Buying knitwear well comes down to yarn and cut. Pure cashmere gives warmth without weight and works over the shoulders in summer as well as under coats in winter. Mohair brings loft and colour. Merino layers close to the body. The edit carries all three, plus cotton and wool mixes, in shapes from short sleeve cashmere jumpers to oversized knits, cardigans and twinsets.
Colour runs wider here than in most knitwear departments. Multicolour jacquards and stripes hang next to navy, acorn and feather white staples, and one strong knit is often the simplest way to lift a wardrobe built on neutrals.
Lonah is an independent boutique in Westbourne, Bournemouth, and knitwear is bought piece by piece for the shop. Free UK delivery on all orders, 14-day returns on online purchases, and advice on yarns, care and sizing on 01202 540600.
