BornTooEarlyKnits's Profile

Bio

Hello, my name is Sue and many thanks for taking the time to pop in 

I have been knitting for as long as I can remember and as far as I’m aware, self-taught. I do remember saving my paper-round money to buy yarn to make a baby layette for our neighbour’s new grandson and ooh, that must’ve been 1968 or so! I will to admit to this failing though - I have no patience whatsoever with knitting larger garments, they got heavy and took me so long! So I concentrate on knits for babies and toddlers!

I love nothing better than to wander the dales of WestYorkshire, feeling the wind remove the cobwebs from my mind and listen to the silence broken by curlews - it is where my heart and soul lie. BUT eek, we live in SW London and am so lucky to have the stunning Richmond & Bushy Royal Parks on our doorstep. It never fails to amaze me how quickly traffic and street noise become muted, I close my eyes and my imagination flies north…….

As you might glean from this, nature & the outdoors are my inspiration.

If you would like to read more about me and my life, please scroll on down …….

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BornTooEarlyKnits was established by me in 2007 and I am totally committed to providing my customers with high quality garments and an excellent customer service.

10% annual profit is donated to theshootingstar.org.uk, our local children's hospice, making the lives of the residents and their families a little easier. In addition, for every item I list, I donate a teeny hat, simple vest and bootee set to Kingston Hospital NICU.

BornTooEarlyKnits is dedicated to Christopher - born asleep 1st April 1982

My blog: http://www.borntooearlyknits.blogspot.com

My 2nd store: - http://TeaTimeTreats.etsy.com

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

*PAYMENTS*
• I expect payment within 3 days of sale please (per Etsy's rules), however I'm well aware that life can throw up unexpected problems, so if you do experience payment problems, please contact me via ‘convo’.
• UK Orders: My preferred payment method is Bacs Transfer - it's completely free! Alternate methods of payments are crossed sterling cheque, PO, cash on collection or Google Checkout. I will accept Paypal.
• International Orders: Payment is by Google Checkout or Paypal only please.

*POSTAGE*
• UK Orders: Postage is RM 1st class and is priced according to PIP. Please email if you wish 2nd class or next day service and I will send a revised invoice. Delivery should be within 3 working days.
• European Orders: Please use the prices quoted for ‘France’, with orders posted via Royal Air Mail Packet. Delivery should be within 5-21 working days, depending on your destination. Responsibility for local taxes and any charges incurred through customs duties lie with the customer at all times.
• USA & Rest of the World Orders: Please use prices quoted for ‘Everywhere Else’ with orders posted via Royal Air Mail Packet. Delivery should be within 5-21 days, depending on your destination. Responsibility for local taxes and any charges incurred through customs duties lie with the customer at all times.
• I use recycled materials to protect and ship my items, if you would prefer otherwise, please use ‘Message to Buyer/Seller’ at checkout. Orders are not shipped until payment has been cleared.
• If postage has been overcharged, you will receive a refund into your Paypal account within 12 hrs.

*MULTIPLE ORDERS*
• Are welcome! Please 'convo' me for an amended invoice before purchase. I always combine shipping costs and overcharging will refund within 12hrs.

SHIPPING*
• Ready made orders will be posted within 24 hrs of payment clearing my account.
• Custom orders will usually be completed within 7-10 working days, depending on the complexity of the design and the number of orders on my books. You will of course receive emails informing you of the progress of your order and when it is dispatched.

*RETURNS*
• I put as much love & attention into your garment(s) as your baby deserves. I value your business and am sincerely committed to your satisfaction. If any purchase from me does not meet your expectations, please allow me the opportunity to correct the problem.
• If you are unhappy with your purchase from BornTooEarlyKnits, please contact me via email within 7 days of receiving your order using Etsy’s ‘Convo’ system. Returns are accepted up to 30 days from sale date.
• All that I ask is that the item(s) must be returned to me in their original condition. Items that have been used, washed, soiled or damaged in any way will invalidate my offer.
• Return postage costs are the buyer’s responsibility.

*CUSTOM ORDERS*
• Garment creation will not commence until you are 100% happy with the size, pattern and colours chosen and all communications will take place through Etsy’s ‘convo’ system.
• A deposit of 50% is always required and work will not commence until you are 100% happy with the design/color/pattern/size etc.
A reserved listing will be made on completion which will include the payment balance and shipping charge.

*COPYRIGHT*
• All my items are under copyright and are guaranteed hand-made by BornTooEarlyKnits. They are not for re-sale.

*FEEDBACK*
• Shopping on the internet can be fraught with danger, which is where a well used feedback system becomes a very powerful tool.
• I always leave my customers feedback once payment has cleared and the order has been shipped.
• I would be grateful if feedback could be left once your order has been delivered and is to your satisfaction.

Many thanks and although I can’t offer you tea and cake, look forward to welcoming you into my store.
Sue x

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*MY WORLD*

Hello, my name is Sue and this is just a small peek into my life – a happy world which I share with my soul-mate (I know how lucky I am!) and we live in a wonderful part of London, close to Hampton Court Palace, Kew Gardens and Richmond Park. I was by profession a nurse and a midwife, but sadly had to retire 18mths ago due to long-term health problems, and I miss it dreadfully.

My three daughters are grown up now, working & contributing to society and wow, I am so proud of them. My eldest has given me my two, most precious stars – Caitlin 3 ½ and Amelie 11wks. They hold my heart.

I have tinkered around with a good few crafts over the years and am completely self-taught in everything I’ve done. I love cross stitch, tapestry, knitting, sewing and have tried jewellery making & art (not much success there, but it was great fun). The one craft I have any training for is sugar craft and I do orders for wedding & celebration cakes locally.

When my girls were young I made everything they wore, mostly for economic reasons, but also because I thoroughly enjoyed it. My proudest moment was seeing Sarah, my eldest, aged 5, ready for her 1st day at school, wearing my pinafore, shirt and cardigan!

The breakthrough for me came when I was sold a second hand knitting machine – along with its incomprehensible Japanese-translated English instruction book…..! It took me a few months to learn exactly what both it and I were capable of and then a whole new world opened up for me.

Slowly but surely I built up a reputation in my local area for producing unique garments that folk actually wanted to wear – how’s that for an amazing feeling for a crafter!! I find nature gives me my most inspiration, the way she combines colours and textures is beautiful.

I have always adored knitting baby clothes, especially those for newborns. The idea for my niche area arose from personal experiences – both I and my daughter have experienced premature births, and unless you know someone who knits, it's impossible to buy those gorgeous little cardigans, bootees etc that babies look so cute in! And boy, have I been busy over the last few weeks!

And so ‘Born Too Early Knits’ too was born, admittedly a little premature itself, however, I will be listing very soon! There will be a variety of handmade knitted baby garments for premature babies between approximately 24-26 weeks (2lb/3lb) through to newborn (6lb/7lb); outfits for babies in NICU; shawls; christening gowns; angel gowns; pram toys & knitted fun items for any big sisters or brothers!

Sue x

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Female, Born on August 11

Favorite Materials

Wool, cotton, cashmere, bamboo yarn, acrylic, silks, aida, linen