DunnknitDesigns
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Announcement
Exciting News! We still have ***25% OFF *** all Merino Wool Chunky Knits in our Limited Edition 'Ready Mades' collection in our shop.
All items in this collection are made from 'Speciality' Merino Wool blends. This is where giant un-spun natural Merino Wool has been professionally blended with either a mixture of other Merino colours, Silk or Soybean vegetable fibres all of which make for unusual effects to the yarn.
Every handmade item in this Limited Edition collection are 'One of a Kind' designs and are made up and ready to go! They make great gifts too but once they're gone, THEY'RE GONE!
I hope you love our new designs as much as we've loved making them!
COVID 19 ANNOUNCEMENT ** We are still shipping as normal! **
Thank you for continuing to shop with us and support our small family business during this time! We're busy working as usual from our home studio and all of our deliveries are now contact free via Royal Mail or courier service. Delivery may take a tad longer than usual, so please bear with us.
Claire x
Announcement
Exciting News! We still have ***25% OFF *** all Merino Wool Chunky Knits in our Limited Edition 'Ready Mades' collection in our shop.
All items in this collection are made from 'Speciality' Merino Wool blends. This is where giant un-spun natural Merino Wool has been professionally blended with either a mixture of other Merino colours, Silk or Soybean vegetable fibres all of which make for unusual effects to the yarn.
Every handmade item in this Limited Edition collection are 'One of a Kind' designs and are made up and ready to go! They make great gifts too but once they're gone, THEY'RE GONE!
I hope you love our new designs as much as we've loved making them!
COVID 19 ANNOUNCEMENT ** We are still shipping as normal! **
Thank you for continuing to shop with us and support our small family business during this time! We're busy working as usual from our home studio and all of our deliveries are now contact free via Royal Mail or courier service. Delivery may take a tad longer than usual, so please bear with us.
Claire x
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Reviews
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Martha on 11 Feb, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI adore my little stool! Arrived really quickly and great communication from the seller. Really really happy with it, it’s so adorable! Perfect small size for small spaces
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Michael on 02 Jan, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBought as a present and she was delighted. Well made, colour was accurate, the size is perfect and the delivery was on time.
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alice on 24 Feb, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely gorgeous- a labor of love! Wonderful customer service!
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elain461 on 14 Feb, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful picture in a quality frame. Very pleased with my purchase!
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Lindsey on 11 Feb, 2021
5 out of 5 starsMy bunbury footstool arrived today and I love it . The texture it adds to our living room and the colour are perfect . Small but beautiful - very very pleased !!!
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amberjadewebb on 11 Feb, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI am so impressed with this purchase, was shipped really fast, and communication from the seller has been amazing throughout.
The stool is beautiful, so well made and worth every penny. Thank you Claire! -
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Sandy on 31 Jan, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI love this Santa Hat! It is very well made and the seller was amazing to work with.
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Charlotte on 30 Jan, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI absolutely love my footstool. It is really high quality the colour is great. I received great communication from the creator who gave me updates and told me when it had been sent to me. Highly recommend! :)
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Anthony on 09 Jan, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAs described, great quality, fast delivery. Looked perfect on the christmas tree and will do for years to come.
Updates
A big THANK YOU for all your support for our small family business this year. Your feedback has been amazing. Every single comment and photograph truly means the world to us!
Wishing you a safe and healthy New Year! Claire x
About DunnknitDesigns
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Welcome to my latest batch of buttons from the workshop of Dad. They smell and feel amazing. Scarves here I come!
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I've been to Dad's workshop today and the smell of these Oak buttons that he was making for me was amazing.
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So excited today! Dad's finished my new Super Gigantic Ash Crochet needles. (40mm & 50mm dia) Simply Beautiful!
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Meet my amazing Dad, the wood turner. Here he is with my new Mahogany scarf knitting needles that he's made.
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Meet the new additions to the Dunnknit Designs collection. Unique Limited Editions, Mini Box framed Merino Artworks.
My Story...
Nowadays I describe myself as a creator of needle felt Artworks and designer/ creator of hand knitted, oversized scale textiles which I make by hand from a selection of un-spun chunky Merino wool on what can only be described as gigantic knitting and crochet needles which my dear Dad (the wood turner) has made for me using beautiful pieces of Mahogany, Beech and Ash.
What stemmed from a hobby as a child soon became a big part of my education path and after gaining a B.Ed degree in Fine Art and Textiles I went into teaching. Throughout my 24 years working in education up and down the country I have always had a passion to be creative, both with others and at home and in recent years that creativity has become a tangible and viable business idea.
I have always focused on large scale work whether it be painting or textiles but my love for texture and colour has always brought me back to textiles where I've constantly strived to make that 'something' that was a little bit different. I guess I'm quietly rebellious against mass production and would love to keep the art of working with traditional methods ongoing to create beautiful ‘one of a kind’ creations for other people to enjoy.
So why Merino Wool? Quite simply, in my opinion it’s the best and once I”d discovered ‘un-spun’ Merino wool after a visit to a local mill, I was hooked. I’ve dabbled with needle Art, working with wool and a felt backing before but I simply adore working with the fine fibres of un-spun Merino to create unique one off pieces. So what about knitting with this giant stuff? Well, I started researching, drawing, designing and experimenting with this candy floss type medium which shed all over everything it touched and eventually after nearly two years in the planning and development stage I had worked out how to make the most of this beautifully soft chunky wool and most importantly how to process it so that it wouldn't pull apart so easily which is a secret now under lock and key. (After each knitted or crocheted item is made up, I then process and finish each piece ‘by hand’ to make it as durable as possible whilst still retaining the luxurious feel and texture that we associate with merino wool. This processing is a real labour of love but definitely worth the wait.)
So here we have Dunnknit Designs. I waved goodbye to school in July 2016 and I am loving every minute of my new adventure creating beautiful bespoke pieces.
I am constantly working on new ideas and designs with the hope that every piece will be eye catching and that little bit different. I hope you love my designs and knitted goodies as much as I enjoy creating them.
Claire x
Shop members
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Dad
Equipment Maker/ Button Designer & Creator
As a result of a lifetime of engineering and skills learnt during an apprenticeship with a range of materials, cutting and finishing techniques, Dad is now the proud designer/ creator of a fine set of bespoke items for the Dunnknit Designs business.
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Claire Dunnett
Owner
After studying Fine Art and Textiles at University I went on to spend 24 years teaching and am now the proud owner of my own Art & Textile business. Dunnknit Designs is where you will find unique, hand-crafted Merino Artworks and Giant Chunky Knits.
Shop policies
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Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalised orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: