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🌈Creating colourful crocheted & knitted keepsakes
🧶Maker of personalised knitwear
📚Dopamine gifts for Book Lovers
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A little reminder of just how much every single order means to me!

When you run a small business, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day of making, photographing, packing and posting, but I never lose sight of the fact that every order represents someone choosing to support something I’ve made.

It’s always a little nerve-wracking launching something new, especially when it’s something you’ve poured so much time into. When you’ve worked on something for weeks and it’s so close to your heart, there’s always that little worry about whether everyone else will love it as much as you do!

Whether you’ve placed an order, shared a post, left a lovely comment or simply followed along, it all makes a difference.

Thank you for being here!

#bookishgifts #shopsmalluk #behindthescenes🎬 #booksleeve #handmadewithlove❤️

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What’s a 9-5 again?!

Running a small business is definitely not for the weak 🙈 but we put all those hours in because we love what we do and want to make it work!💪 A salute to all my fellow business owners! You got this!

#handmadebusiness #behindthescenes #smallbusinessuk #shopsmalluk #crochetartist

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Each and every order is still a massive deal to me! I’ll never stop being grateful that you choose to spend your hard earned money with little old me 🥰
#shopsmalluk #handmadebusiness #mumboss #behindthescenes #crochetgirlgang

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True dat! 🙌 Crochet saves lives!!When I saw this one doing the rounds it really tickled me, so I had to do it for the crochet girls 🤣

#crochetgirl #crochetersofinstagram #crochetgirlgang #crochetersofig #crochetinspo

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Well that would be the ultimate dream wouldn’t it 🙌 ‘just google my wife’ definitely has a certain ring to it 🤣

#shopsmalluk #handmadebusiness #etsyselleruk #behindthescenes #girlbosstribe

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Here’s a closer look at our Father Christmas jumpers for those little red menaces🎅🏻❤️

Each Elf sweater has been completely hand knitted and hand embroidered, with all those tiny details added individually — and because they’re handmade, no two are ever exactly the same 🥰

Perfect for adding a little extra magic to your Christmas traditions, popping into Christmas Eve boxes or giving your elf a festive wardrobe upgrade ✨🎄
#elfontheshelfideas #knittersgonnaknit #magicofchristmas #christmasgiftideas #shopsmalluk

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You seemed to like this game last time so I’ve got another for you!did you get it?

#dopaminedressing #namereveal #genderrevealideas #newbabygirl #shopsmalluk

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Elf knit season officially starts 1st October!

Our new Elf on the Shelf jumpers are perfect for adding a little extra magic to your December traditions ❤️

Whether your elf needs a cosy new outfit, you’re planning a surprise arrival, or you want an easy way to change up their look throughout December, these little hand-knitted jumpers make the cutest addition.

Choose from festive Santa, snowman or reindeer styles in classic Christmas reds and greens🎅🏻⛄️🦌

They’re also perfect for:
✨ Elf arrival boxes
✨ Christmas Eve boxes
✨ Advent surprises
✨ Little December treats
✨ Creating new elf scenes without having to think of anything too complicated!

And once Christmas is over, pop them away with your elf ready to bring out year after year ❤️🎄

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A little reminder that there’s a real person behind every stitch 🪡🌈

So much of what I share is the finished piece, but there are hours of stitching, crocheting, choosing colours, unpicking, packing, remaking and probably drinking far too much tea behind it all 😂 let’s not even get into it with the admin and content creating 🙈

So here’s a little glimpse of the bit you don’t always see — me actually making all the colourful things that eventually end up here ✨

Which do you prefer seeing — the finished pieces or the behind-the-scenes making? 💕

#crochet #embroidery #handmadebusiness #smallbusinessowner #behindthescenes

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I was so happy this cardigan sold as it was a thing of beauty 💕 the rainbow puff sleeves/pink body combo added together with the customer’s lettering colour choice was just perfection. And a beautiful, unique to me name to top it all off 🙌

Knitted by @lauraknitscardies
Name embroidery by me
#dopaminedressing #namereveal #genderrevealideas #rainbowbaby🌈 #handknitted

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This is a call to action for all book lovers, parents, aunties, uncles, grandparents, siblings and friends of book lovers! Please do give me your honest opinion-it means I’ll have a true estimate!❤️thank you!

[This pattern was adapted by the fabulous original by @deni_made]

How much would you be willing to pay for this handmade item?

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It is now officially 100 days until Christmas 🙌 and that means the return of these super popular Christmas Jumper Decorations 😍 here is a photo of last year’s hoard….the 2026 collection will be ready to buy from the 1st October 🎄 and there may be a little something new coming too….. did someone say elf?!?🫢🤫

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