Things that I get asked a lot

I've recently had great difficulty keeping up with all the emails and get many each week about availability of patterns and special orders. So I've put together this page to try and answer some of the most frequently asked questions.

If you do wish to contact me please feel free to - I will do my best to get back to you although it might not be quickly!

"Can I order one of your knitted animals?"

Because demand has exceeded the speed with which I make them I can no longer take on any orders. I also prefer to make each of my animals unique - it keeps it interesting and fun for me and I think it makes each one a little bit special. For now I'll be adding them to my Etsy shop as and when each one is finished and will try and have a few occassional batch sales over on the blog.

"Can I buy your patterns?"

Well yes, at least my cupcake pattern and bunny egg cosy which are available via Etsy. As for the knitted animals I am always working on new ideas and patterns but at the moment most of it is in the form of scribbled notes or in my head and the patterns are constantly evolving. I will keep the blog updated with any developments.

 

"Where can I buy your knitted things?"

At the moment I sell my knitted things through Etsy. I add them as and when they are finished and will aim at listing a few a week. The animals cost between £22 - £30 (not including postage) depending on the size, design and materials used and cakes are £8 each. I can ship them overseas and take payment via paypal. I will also have occassional batch sales at my own little blog shop. Please leave a comment below if you'd like to be added to my advance email list and receive a notice before new items are listed on the blog.

** Not Toys **
All the items that I create are made from all new materials (merino wool, pure cotton, cashmere, silk and alpaca) in the finest branded yarns from Rowan & Rowan Classic, Sublime, Debbie Bliss, Ecoknits and Blue Sky. The stuffing I use is a high grade carded polyester filling which conforms to British standards: cleanliness BS 1425 and fire safety BS 5852. It is a suitable component of articles requiring BS 5665 and the European standard EN71 and those required to carry the CE logo. There are no detachable small parts or sharp edges on any of my items. Please note however that although my knitted animals are made to a high standard they are intended as decorative and/or collectable items and are not intended as toys for children under the age of 14 years.

Comments

[Erma]

I hope you right a book with your patterns.

You have a definite sale here. I'm sure others will agree.

Erma
Dallas, Texas - USA

[Cathy Champion www.spittingnickelsblogspot.com]

Please add me to your future pattern buyers' list!

[Martine]

Hi,
I've just come across your blog:your toys are absolutely beautiful. I, like others, would love to be able to knit from a book of patterns, should it become available. Please add me to your email list and, as a very keen purchaser of your patterns!

[Roxanne Current]

I came upon your site and am enchanted by your toy animals and cupcakes. Please add me to your advance email list so that I may have the opportunity to purchase one of your adorable creations in the future. God bless!

[patty delia]

please add me to you email list of updates of toys. I would love to purchase one of your dollies for myself. I have a great appreciation for all things stuffed. They are adorable. Can't settle on a particular animal so I just made need to start a unique collection. Thanks

[elizabeth wilkinson]

Your site brought back memories of some of the pieces I knitted in times gone by. Some of the classics were an infamous pair of gold lame trousers that stretched inches beyond my feet the first time I wore them, a black, all-in-one catsuit that showed every bump and bubble, and a multi-coloured coat for my daughter to wear to university which stretched to her ankles. Coming across your site has inspired me to take up my knitting needles again, albeit with rather less flamboyant ideas. Please add me to your mailing list. Many thanks.

[chloe allen]

the latest batch of your gorgeous creations were just beautiful!! unfortunately we were a little too late!please keep us in mind for the next lot as the new addition has now arrived in our family!! freddie william was born on april fools day and he is utterley gorgeous many thanks michelle chloe and darcey allen

[alicia garcia]

I adore your toys! They have such a special touch to each of them. I admire your work and hope I can someday aquire one or two of them. Please add me to your list! I would love to see any other holiday creations.

[alicia garcia]

Posting again to correct my e-mail address. Mother's day is coming up!... How about a mommy & baby?

[j-girl]

I would just like to add my support to the comments above. I understand that you are busy and that you take pleasure in creating your animals, however I'm sure that you would bring a great deal of joy to many other knitters in sharing your patterns with the rest of the knitting community. We would not be drawing sales away from your existing business, but would instead be complimenting your endeavours by purchasing your patterns. It would be wonderful to be able to purchase your designs either individually or as part of a book, if you have already sold the rights to them to a publisher.
Please add me to the already numerous people who would love to be able to recreate your wonderful toys for themselves.

[michelle clo and darcey allen]

gorgeous as always!!! i loved your latest creations too late again never mind maybe next time!!! best wishes

[Maggie]

I love your toys! There's nothing out there like them. I've been looking at your dolls for awhile now...especially the pandas. Your toys are the reason why I started taking knitting classes. Although I will never be able to do what you do it's been fun learning. I'm finally expecting after a long journey and I would love to have one of your pandas for my baby. I know it'll be "the" doll the baby with have forever. Please add me to your advance email list. Thank you!

[Patty McDonald]

Please add me to your list for the purchase of your patterns when they are available...they are the best knit animals ever!!!

[Michael-Lyn]

Hi!
I love your little knitted toys. They are adorable. My son and I love to look through the pictures and make up little stories for each of the knitted animals. His favorite are the bunnies, of course! Please add me to the list to be notified when you update your shop.
Thanks so much!

[Ellie May]

Please add me to your list - I'm in need of two bunnies for my wedding anniversary at end of July! Here's hoping.
Ellie
x

[Pam Johnson]

I am absolutely in awe of your little friends. Here's hoping one day soon will find your little friend one of my little friends too.

With great anticipation and much appreciation of your artistic endeavors, I will be patient.

[Jose Shaw.]

I Love your little animals, and would love to own some, if you ever release the patterns , I would love to purchase some. I would bel obliged if you will add me to your list Thankyou

[Leslie Rudden]

I would love to be on your "wants to have a pattern list." Your toys are GORGEOUS! Thanks for sharing your gift with others!

[Rhea]

Hello Julie, could i please be added to advance email list :) My mum recently set up a blog and showed me your little cotton rabbits, which instantly made me want to take up knitting even though i haven't the faintest idea how to... I think i'll get my Mum or Nan to teach me. I look forward to buying one of your toys in the future should i get the chance, something to treasure forever i am sure :) x x

[Jenn]

I would love to be added to any email lists you have regarding buying the wonderful toys or the book/patterns if you ever decide to pursue that opportunity. I think it would be a marvelous success if you did!! The toys are amazing!

[Naz]

Julie
Your creations are simply gorgeous - too cute! Please put me on your advance email list.
kind regards

Naz

[kelly j twomey]

please add me to your email list so I can make a purchase in the future. thank you

[Emma]

Hi. Can you please add me to your advance email list? Many thanks.

[carole kono]

wow - your work is fabulous! Could you please add me to your advance email list? Looking forward to hearing from you! Mahalo!

[Jennie Glaze]

You are true super star, please may I be added to your advance mailing list, I have two darlings daughters who would love your creations however I would need two, so I understand if you can't help me or if I have to wait a while; your family is far more important. If you ever get round to that book or publish any patterns please could you let me know. Don't work too hard and remember to have 5 minutes for yourself every day.
Jennie

[BeadBag]

..... if you do get the time to put a book together - it will sell like hot cakes!!!
Kindest regards,
Shirley I.

[Josefin]

Hi!
I love your rabbits! And all the others too! They are just so cute!
And while waiting for someone to be avalible to buy, will you add me to your mailing list?
Thanks and have a nice day,
Josefin

[Willie Reedijk]

Hi,

Your little animals are very adorable! Please add me to your mailing list. When you have patterns of the animals or a book, please tell me, so I can order that book or pattern. I love looking to your site and see the lovely bunnies!

Thank you!
Willie

[Robyn]

What a wonderful site you have!

Please add me to your mailing list.

Regards Robyn

[Rosemary]

Thank you for a truly inspiring article in Yours magazine. Please add me to your mailing list. I teach little children and often use small toys to calm them. I can knit so would love patterns or the chance to buy ready made. Thank you.

[Yvonne Neblett]

What an inspiring article in the Yours magazine. Could you add me to your mailing list. My daughter would so love to purchase one of your monkeys and of course the cakes well..... Thank you.
Regards
Yvonne

[debby wolff]

i went to your etsy store and the cupcake pattern doesn't seem to be available now. is there someway to purchase it? i've been waiting to get for so long!!! i love it, as well as all the other things you create.
please let me know.
debby wolff

[sarah]

Hi

Really love your knitted toys, I would love to knit one for my grandson. Please can you let me know if you will be publishing any patterns or books in the near future. Do you have any items for sale in the uk.

You truly have a great talent.

Sarah

[Kelly - the purple English teacher]

What are your favorite yarns? We would love to know. ~Kelly

[Diane Scrimshaw]

Hello,

I love your website and your creations are really amazing. Please can you add me to your advanced mailing list so that I can look out for items being sold. Many Thanks and have a lovely christmas!

Diane

[Maggie Bishop]

Please may I be added to your advance mailing list. I think your creations are amazing with such attention to detail and as a keen crafter myself know the time and patience it takes. As I have recently become a Grandma I am constantly looking for unusual gifts for my darling little grandaughter who I am sure will be delighted with one of your little gems.
Maggie

[Giovanna Salvia]

Hallo Julie, I'm writing to you from Milan (Italy). Could you please add me to the advance mailing list? I'd love to buy some of your wonderful little rabbits.
Thanks, and happy new year
Giovanna

[Pamela Chappell]

Just received pattern for cupcakes. Very well written pattern. I've tried for over 2 years to purchase one of your animals but have never been lucky enough to get one. I hope that in the future you may sell those patterns also.

[sarah]

Hi Julie
Please can you keep me on your advanced mailing list for toys and patterns. I would love to be the proud owner of one of your little animals. I promise I will take good care of it.
Have good times to you and your family in 2009.
Sarah

[Lizzy Pyle]

I stumbled across your site by accident and was completely blown away - I love your knitted animals, your things are just beautiful.

[Tinuviel Kruse]

Silly technical question. I realized after the umpteenth viewing of your site that you pretty much have the same page layout as me. I was wondering how you got your picture mosaics to behave (as in your jan 1, 2009 post)?? There's even spacing around each photo and they're uniform in size. I'm playing around with it on my site but am not super-satisfied. Thanks!
Blessings for a Peaceful and Prosperous N.Year!
Tinuviel

[erin]

please add me to your advance mail list.

[sharon williams]

What exquisite little animals! Please put me on your mailing list. Thanks

[lori]

in the egg pattern, when you start knitting are you

[Debbie]

Julie:

I want to wish you a Happy New Year even though we are half way through the month…

I certainly miss any new updates on your furbabies but I trust you will have something for us all..

I was surfing on the Net and came across this link and the first thing came to mind was you and Toby...
Thought I would send you this link so you can see and maybe that would help you/Toby in a way. Hopefully things have gotten a bit better for you and Toby…

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090115/ap_on_re_eu/eu_med_autism_video

[Debbie]

Julie:

I want to wish you a Happy New Year even though we are half way through the month…

I certainly miss any new updates on your furbabies but I trust you will have something for us all..

I was surfing on the Net and came across this link and the first thing came to mind
was you and Toby…
Thought I would send you this link so you can see and maybe that would help you/Toby in a way. Hopefully things have gotten a bit better for you and Toby…

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090115/ap_on_re_eu/eu_med_autism_video

[Sarah]

I would love to be on your advance notice list. I'd love to purchase some when available. Thanks. They're so adorable!

[Leah]

Hi there,
Please add me to your mailing list for any notices about upcoming gorgeous creations! I just love your work. Thanks!

[Jamie Lyon]

Absolutely adorable! I would love to own one of your creations. Please add me to your advance email notification list. Thank you.

[Anne Drew]

I wanted to send you an email, but I couldn't find your email address on your website. My husband is the MP for Stroud and over the past 8 months we have been co-ordinating knitting for charity, we collected about 10,000 hats for the Save the Children Knit one, Save one campaign and then we knitted Teddy and Clown Mittens for Operation Christmas Child - we produced about 3,000 mittens. Our knitters are very keen to knit for charity. I am trying to find a knitting pattern for a simple child's jumper and I was wondering if you could help me out. We thought we would continue producing things for Operations Christmas Child for next year. The things you have produced on your website are absolutely georgeous.