Quiet on the crafting front.

I wanted to be able to show you lots of pictures of prototype garments that I have been working on but I have been so busy that I haven't had much time to give attention to my work. What have I been working on? Well my sister is due a baby at the beginning of April and I am frantically trying to get her baby gifts worked up in time. Not easy when I have a baby of my own that demands my attention and a nearly 4 year old that wants attention whenever the baby naps! I digress... I have been working on the 10 stitch blanket by Frankie Brown, a designer that I love to support because she lives in the same town as me and yet I only know her via Ravelry! Frankie is an amazing designer and is a constant source of inspiration to me with her ingenious ideas. The lovely thing is that most of her patterns are free, all she asks is a donation to her chosen charity, Children’s Liver Disease Foundation, a charity which funds research and supports the families of children with a liver disease. Aiden certainly seems to be approving of his cousin's blanket.

 

I have been working on other things for my nephew to be, but they remain a secret until he puts in an appearance. ;)

I have managed, in between nephew knitting, one lone Goshalosh bootie. The second one hasn't managed to make it to the hook yet. I was hoping to have a pair to show you but I want to keep you all up to date with what I am up to and the 2nd one may be months away. The picture is not brilliant because it is not part of a pair yet and I just took a quick one on my phone. This one is made from hand dyed merino aran weight superwash wool. 

I promise to get nice photos to you as soon as I have completed the pair. The 100% wool version will be priced at around £20. I am more than happy to take custom orders but please bare in mind I am not returning to work until June/July 2013.

Merry Christmas and Happy new news!

Its nearly Christmas and I have been working hard preparing various new ventures for Snoozley Woozley Baby. I have been crocheting booties. These will be available to purchase as in stock and custom items. The pair below have errors, but I made these to get a feel for the pattern and so did not attempt to correct errors as I went. I will have a perfect pair to show you in the new year :). The RRP for these is approximately £15-20. A pair made from acrylic yarn will probably be around £15 and a wool or luxury fibre pair around £20 but price will be confirmed nearer the time of my reopening.

I have also been making balls! I've crocheted an Amish Puzzle Ball for Aiden to play with,

And made a knitted ball for my Mum's dog. I am going to play with the knitted ball design and plan to offer a small, medium and large version aimed for children to play with (under supervision as with any toy but particularly hand made ones). Please excuse the poor photo's on the ball, not only have I lost my camera but the light is so poor these days that using an Iphone with no flash to take pictures is less than ideal.

Finally I have been making adjustments to my longies knitting pattern which will be available to purchase via my Ravelry Store when we are back up and running. I will be offering these license free with the purchase of the pattern so any WAHM's reading this, watch this space as it means you will be able to make and sell as many as you like. The pattern will include tips on making 'made to measure' items meaning a custom fit is possible.

This will be my last post before Christmas so a huge Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. Do feel free to leave a comment and let me know what your plans (resolutions) are for 2013. Crafty or otherwise ;)

Little Hoodlem is Finished.

Aiden's hoodie is finished. It is made from Twilley's of Stamford, Mist which is a lovely blend of Alpaca, wool and Dralon (Acrylic). It is beautifully fuzzy which wouldn't be great for showing up cables and other textured patterns but works great with this pattern and is wonderful for cuddling when the baby is wearing it. All I need to do is test how this stands up to the dreaded washing test. I would hate to machine wash it (as the ball band states) and have it felt so I will be abusing the swatch thoroughly before I let my precious jumper near the machine!

The pattern is Little Hoodlem by Julia Stanfield. I originally purchased the pattern for personal use only but have decided I will buy the license, which will allow me to sell items I knit using the pattern. This will include Hotshot and Young Einstein. I expect to be selling these items from May/June 2013. Please sign up to our newsletter (top right of page) if you want to be notified when I start selling them.

Here is the finished Little Hoodlem on my 3 and 1/2 month baby. This is the 6-12months size so it is still a little on the big side, especially the hood but he'll grow into it in no time.

Making Aiden a Hoodie.

While I am not working on Snoozley Woozley Baby knits I am making Aiden a Little Hoodlem. It has yet to have sleeves knitting but I thought I would give it a little test run before I start knitting them. This is the 6-12 month size and pictured here Aiden is 3 and a half months old. It is a little big, especially in the hood but he should be fitting it nicely by the time I have finished.

Please Note: I am not licensed to knit these for sale. This is just keeping you in touch with what I am doing while I am not working.

What is everyone else knitting/crocheting at the moment?

Ravelry button

Trying to get my Ravelry button on my sidebar and can't grr. Will keep trying though! In the meantime this should work.

We are coming back!

Snoozley Woozley Baby will be reopening! We have had a difficult couple of years in the Snoozley Household meaning I have been closed for the majority of the last 18 months but I will be reopening in May next year. You can sign up to our newsletter here to be notified when I return. I will be spending the next few months making prototypes using patterns from other designers and if I have time I may perfect my own designs too. I hope at some point to be able to offer my knitting patterns for public sale but it requires a lot of work and time that I just don't have with a small baby. 

And just for something to see here is my latest Snoozley Woozley Baby,

I am licensed to knit the above sweater if anyone would like a custom knit when I re-open. ;)

Snoozley Woozley Baby is 1 year old

Snoozley Woozley Baby is proud to be celebrating its 1st birthday tomorrow (1st feb 2011). To share the good cheer we are offering 10% off everything (not including undyed yarn) until Sunday 6th February. Discount code 'birthday1'. The offer includes hand dyed yarn, custom woolies, stitch markers, Knit pro stock, fleece soakers, monkey foot wetbags and the last remaining fleece baby wearing poncho.

Do pop along and have a look. We would love for you to join in the celebration.

Donna x

www.snoozleywoozleybaby.co.uk

It's been a while

I can't believe it has been so long since I updated my blog :Embaressed face: I forgot the password to my account!

I now have a huge stock of Knit Pro symphonie Interchangables. As always if you can't find what you want let me know. The wholesale price has increased on these now so the chances are that when i put another order in the cost to you may increase. Sorry guys. The good news is that the prices will stay the same until I need to order more stock, Yay!

I am now offering stitch markers hand made by me. They come in sets of 5 with one being slightly different/bigger than the other 4. This makes them ideal for knitting in the round as the bigger one marks the start of the round and the other 4 can mark increases, short rows etc. Currently £1.70 a set or I also sell Knit pro Zooni markers. Free shipping on all stitch markers.

Custom slots will open on the 1st of September. I will offer 2 longies slots every month. I am also working on a winter beenie hat design which I will make available in additional slots.

Thats all for now. I will try and keep you posted more regularly from now on. :wink:

Current newsletter

For anyone that hasn't been able to recieve the newsletter heres a copy. (Minus the specialy offer code.)

Welcome to Snoozley Woozley Baby,

This is our first newsletter and I am pleased to offer everyone who is subscribed an extra 5% discount off any custom knits and any yarn. This code is valid until the 30th April and can be used in conjunction with all of the other promotions I am running during March.

The code 'snoozley' is also available to anyone who places an order. This will give you 10% off your total order and includes all products. Meaning that you lucky newsletter subscribers get 15% off yarn and woolies.

If you are unable to use both of the codes at the checkout please enter the 'march' code in the special instructions and I will invoice/refund the correct amount as applicable depending on whether you are buying custom knits or yarn.

Snoozley Woozley baby has been open for over a month now and I can honestly say that I have not stopped knitting and I have loved every minute of it. I have been looking into new items to stock, new yarns and new designs to bring you. I will soon be able to offer you skirties and head bands but they still need a bit of work yet. If you would like to order anything before it appears in the shop please ask. snoozleywoozleybaby@googlemail.com

I have just added legwarmers to the shop so these are now available in a your choice of colours and measurments. Perfect to go with a matching soaker.

Please do join in our competition at the end of the month, the best idea for a new knitted item will win either, the item they designed, 250g of yarn or £15 off a custom pair of longies. Details can be found on my WAHM thread on Cloth nappy tree.

Knit pro and addi lang circular needles are on order and have been for a month now. With a bit of luck they should be here soon.

Lanolin is still on the cards at some point in the future. My aim is that you can buy everything you need for your woolies or knitting from one place, saving on postage costs. So please bear with me on this.

As always if you want anything and do not see it feel free to contact me and I will do my best to accomadate your request.

Happy Mothers Day to all you lovely Mummy's for the 14th. I will be sharing mine with Lucas' birthday so should be a lovely day.

Kind regards,
Donna
http://www.snoozleywoozleybaby.co.uk/

News at Snoozley Woozley.

March looks to be a busy Month for me. I have offered on CNT a free soaker with every pair of longies purchased amongst other offers and I seem to have plenty of interest. :) I can't wait to start getting orders in so I can create lots of loverly items.

I am introducing my new leg warmers. I thought it would be nice for customers to be able to buy some to match the soakers. Pic's to follow ASAP.

My addi and knit pro needles are still on order. I am getting a bit fed up of waiting to be honest as it has been nearly 2 months now. I keep asking for an estimated date of delivery but now three dates have been and gone and I still don't have them. Circular needles were one of the main things I wanted to sell so I am praying that they come soon.

I am happy to take orders for skirties although I haven't had a chance to knit up the design yet to test the pattern out. I am keen to be able to offer skirties though so please email me with any interest or purchase a custom slot ;)

I am also running a competition for new ideas of knitted products this will start on the 22nd March and entries need to be in by the end of the month. The winner can choose from their design knitted for them, 250g of yarn or £15 off a pair of longies for their prize.

Anyone can enter.

First pair of tester longies finished

The first pair of tester longies are finished. These are the medium pair for (CNT name) Flutterby. The small pair are started and with a bit of luck I should get a fair bit finished tomorrow.

I have opened the shop. One custom slot is sold but there is still one slot left for February. If I have enough time I will add another one later in the month. I need to squeeze in making a blanket for my niece or nephew to be too at some point. :)

Circular needles should have been dispatched from the suppliers by now. I ordered them last week so expecting them any day. I am very excited. I am only starting with a small stock of addi lang fixed circulars in 30 and 40cm lengths up to 5mm gague. Knit pro interchangables I am currently only stocking in the 40cm cable lengths and a few compatable needle tips. Very few at the moment but I will be expanding the range as the business grows.

Monkey foot wetbags and pumpkin pants fleece soakers are instock. Pumpkin pants fleece poncho 2 go's should be in in the next couple of weeks. Keep your eyes peeled for those :)

Looking forward to making and selling lots of yummy stuff so if you haven't had a look already than have a look now!

And as always if you don't see what you want then let me know.

Quick update

I have been busy this week. I have finished the custom longies that I have been working on...

I have been dyeing wool...

And I have been busy working on my new website. All being well I am hoping to open shop on the 1st February. Just a quick update really as I must get on and sort of the website!

Lots happening at Snoozley Woozley Baby

Where to start! Well I have ordered a WAHM cart so the new website will be up and running soon. I am hoping for the begining of Feb. So excited to actually have a date in mind for opening! Yay! I am soon to put in an order of Addi lang circular needles, possibly knit pro needles (although these might come later), lanolin, more yarn, more dye and hopefully some fleece soakers too.

I am working on my first custom knit using yarn that the recipient has sent to me from jellynosechic. Here are the progress pics from yesterday. I am currently half way down the first leg but haven't uploaded the pics yet. They look much more like a pair of longies now.

If you are interested in a custom knit please contact me. You don't need to wait for the shop to open. I can knit with your own yarn or dye some to your specific choice of colours.

My yarn was dispatched last week so I am hoping it will be here Monday or Tuesday.

Testers have been chosen for the longies design and details can be found on my WAHM thread on CNT. Those who are testers have been contacted.

Just because they are cute here is the last pair of longies I made for Lucas using Luscious Little Somethings 'purple blues' colourway. I am very proud of these. They look fab and are so soft and snuggley.

Stiil no yarn

Still no yarn but at least I know why now. I had an email from by supplier last night to say that they hadn't had their delivery because of the snow so there is obviously a delay on my order. Gaah! So have to sit here tapping my fingers while I wait. Obviously can't get on with any tester choosing until I have something to knit so if you haven't emailed me your measurements you still have time. :) snoozleywoozleybaby@googlemail.com

Pics of my acid dyes

Here's the lovely packed dye kit. I am still waiting on my wool arriving. I don't think the postman is coming because of the snow :cry: I am desperate to get started on dying but will have to wait I guess. I have dye in the following colours; Wattle (yellow), Sage (green), Desert pea (red), Rasberry (purple), Marine (blue), and Currawong (black). I also have on the way from Luscious little somethings, Magenta, Orange, Turquoise and Navy. Can't wait to cook up some lovely colourways and knit them up. If anyone would like a particular colour I am more than happy to source it. Please ask.

TESTERS! I will be asking for details of testers just as soon as the wool gets here. I am happy that my longies pattern is ready so will be picking testers soon. There will be a thread on Cloth Nappy Tree WAHM section, just as soon as I am ready to get started :)

My next project is to work on my soaker pattern. I have an idea of how I want it to be but just need to get it knitted.

As usual if you would like to contact me regarding a custom knit I am happy to discuss your requirements. The Snoozley Woozley email address is a bit of a mouthful: snoozleywoozlebaby@googlemail.com.

Pics to follow of the wool just as soon as it comes.

Woohoo. My dye has arrived

I received my first delivery of acid dye this morning. Can't wait to get started when the wool arrives. I have taken pics of it but will upload them all together when I get the wool. I have made a soaker that I wanted to test before I licenced the pattern but it costs far too much to licence so I'm not going to bother! Pics to follow of this too. ;)

I have been in touch with knit pro and hope to be stocking symphonie interchangables. If there is any other knit pro products that you would like to see in the shop please let me know and I can put in an order for them.

I am in the process of getting quotes for lanolin to stock in the shop and hopefully bring a whole new range of scents and lanolin products.

Just really an update but definatly more to come. I'm getting very excited!

New website

So I now have my own website. Ok so there is nothing there yet but it is a start! Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in ordering anything. I have no product range set up yet but I am happy to work on a custom in the meantime while I am getting things sorted. (Still waiting on the wool and dye just now though.)

For an example I have made these for my little one. This picture was taken before I added the drawstring. The yarn is from Luscious little somethings but for the Snoozley Woozley Knits I will be dying my own.

For christmas I was given a shiney new set of knit pro interchangables so I can't wait to crack on and use them.

In January (or February if I am a bit slow) I will be running a little competition to pick testers. I will choose three winners, one to win small longies, one medium and one large. Details will be released when I am a bit more sorted.

My first EVER blog!

I am completely new to the world of blogging and starting a buisness so here I am throwing myself in at the deep end.

Little snoozely woozles is going to be a WAHM shop selling hand knitted cloth nappy covers.

I am many months away from opening but I thought people might like to follow my progress. Today I have order 1kg of Bluefaced leicester aran yarn, 1kg of Merino aran weight yarn and a selection of dyes to give them that personal touch.

My next step is to perfect my design and make sure it works across a range of sizes. (Psst, I will be asking for testers at some point so watch this space!)

I also need to get a little practice in with dying as this is completely new thing to me too.

I look forward to the coming year.