http://folksy.com/shops/TRICOTTREATS I enjoy designing and creating different and unusual pieces. I make all these items by hand and I like to think of them being treasured and worn for a long time....Thank you for looking, do come back and browse again. en-gb Tricot Treats by Helen Dey I enjoy designing and creating different and unusual pieces. I make all these items by hand and I like to think of them being treasured and worn for a long time....Thank you for looking, do come back and browse again. A hand knitted neck warmer with a drawstring pom pom tie. Light and warm, made in an acrylic/wool mix yarn. Its subtle tweedy shades of grey make it a versatile accessory and it won't take up much room in your bag should things heat up. It can be gathered for a snug fit with the pom pom drawstring. Add a bit of snug extra warmth in the cold snap! Handwash and gently squeeze out, then dry flat. Do not iron or tumble dry. Ready to post out 1st class recorded signed to the UK mainland as soon as payment has been received. TRICOTTREATS Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:18:20 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2936278 http://folksy.com/items/2936278 Tweedy Pom Pom collar A charming brooch made with pressed velvet flowers and beads applied to a needle felted recycled wool backing, the light pastel shades have a feeling of Spring about them. The flowers are stamped and veined in Victorian presses with vintage fabric and a safety brooch catch is sewn onto the back. Charming and unusual, it's just the thing to cheer up a hat or coat. Please note that this brooch is not suitable for fixing to delicate fabrics. Ready to post out, gift wrapped, 1st class recorded signed for to UK Mainland as soon as payment has cleared. Measures approximately 6 cms circumference. TRICOTTREATS Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:40:49 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2991966 http://folksy.com/items/2991966 Flower brooch Hand knitted in wonderfully soft pure Alpaca yarn. Alpaca is lanolin free, hypoallergenic and naturally thermal, it wicks away moisture and is as strong as silk. Slightly chunky Victoriana style - knitted in a ruffle and rib pattern. Warm and practical; for gardening; cycling or hiking, they keep the pulse points warm and also look charming peeping out from under a jacket sleeve. 5 ins/13 cms long and fitting 6 ins/15 cms around the wrist. Ready to ship 1st class recorded signed for in the UK as soon as payment has cleared and for all other destinations please contact me. TRICOTTREATS Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:24:11 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3008422 http://folksy.com/items/3008422 Alpaca Wristwarmers A delicate pair of armwarmers, hand knitted (by me) and gossamer fine. The colour is a delicate pastel turquoise. These are really light but ideal for extra warmth and a touch of class. A small size: 30 cms long and wrist circumference 14 cms, wear them with the picot edge at top or bottom whichever way you fancy. Ready to ship 1st class recorded signed to mainland UK addresses as soon as payment has cleared. For shipping to other destinations please contact me and bear in mind that if your shipping address is outside the EU you may be liable to pay tax or customs duty, as a buyer you will be responsible for paying these charges. TRICOTTREATS Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:33:41 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3022102 http://folksy.com/items/3022102 Lacy Turquoise gauntlets Sweet little fingerless mitts, in oatmeal and aubergine. Pretty, useful, unique! Keep your hands warm while texting! Wear them on their own or over gloves for an extra bit of warmth while cycling or hiking. Use the thumbhole or not (see main picture). All up to you. Hand made by me, with a ladder lace panel on the back and plain palm. Medium/ Large size, length13cms - fits a palm circumference 20 to 24 cms. Ready to post out 1st class recorded signed for to UK mainland addresses as soon as payment has cleared. TRICOTTREATS Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:26:48 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3022446 http://folksy.com/items/3022446 Biscuit mitts A hand knitted collar with a silvery embossed metallic button, wear it with a strapless top or layer it over a sweater or cardigan, little bit Victorian/Edwardian, little bit retro. Although this yarn is machine washable, I would advise hand washing at 40 degrees. The circumference is approximately 16 inches/41 cms. It should fit loosely around the neck to lay flat. Ready to ship 1st class recorded signed for to the UK mainland as soon as payment has cleared. TRICOTTREATS Thu, 03 May 2012 18:36:04 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3282102 http://folksy.com/items/3282102 Knitted collar Hand Crocheted collar in pure Romney wool with a mother of pearl button, which fixes into one of the lacy stitches. This is a unique item and just great for keeping the chill off on cool days or chilly evenings, like a warm and woolly necklace. Easily stowed away if you get too warm but, if the breeze picks up, out it comes! It measures up to approximately 16inches/40 cms circumference and 4 inches/10 cms deep. Handwash in warm water, squeeze dry and dry flat. Ready to post, 1st class recorded signed for to UK mainland addresses and for all other destinations please contact me. TRICOTTREATS Thu, 03 May 2012 20:32:47 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3271106 http://folksy.com/items/3271106 Powder Blue collar I've gone a bit collar crazy! I hand crocheted this and added a ribbon tie. Perk up your wardrobe by wearing this useful accessory; add a dash of colour and touch of class, wear it with a strapless top, or with a twin set instead of pearls. This colour looks great with grey, black or plum and cherry colours. Approx 56 cms long and 9 cms deep. Ready to ship 1st class recorded signed for to mainland UK as soon as payment has cleared. TRICOTTREATS Fri, 18 May 2012 17:39:02 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3340702 http://folksy.com/items/3340702 Moss Green Crochet collar Luxuriously soft and warm, these heathery purple mitts are knitted to my own design, they have a lace pattern panel on the back and thumbholes, handknitted (by me) in a baby alpaca & merino mix yarn, the lime green trim is bamboo and viscose. They fit a medium sized adult hand. Length is approx 15 cms and wrist is approx 16 cms. I ship to mainland UK 1st class recorded signed for as soon as payment has been received. TRICOTTREATS Fri, 25 May 2012 16:26:39 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2613949 http://folksy.com/items/2613949 Flaneur Frill mitts Delicate and lacy, light but warm, hand knitted to my own design in stocking stitch with a lace panel. The yarn is 30% silk and 70% kid mohair. Gossamer fine they would look great with a denim jacket or as shown with a strappy Tee. Length approx 30 cms, the wrist and forearm size is small, suggested maximum wrist size being 14 cms. Ready to send out 1st class recorded signed for to UK mainland addresses as soon as payment has cleared. For shipping to other destinations please contact me and bear in mind that if your shipping address is outside the EU you may be liable to pay tax or customs duty, as a buyer you will be responsible for paying these charges. TRICOTTREATS Fri, 25 May 2012 16:28:16 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/1295465 http://folksy.com/items/1295465 Smokey Blue gauntlets A delicate hand crocheted collar, great for dressing up a sweater or cardigan, or you could wear it like a necklace. A fine metallic yarn adds a glamorous glint. Ready to post out 1st class recorded signed for to UK mainland as soon as payment has cleared. For shipping to other destinations please contact me and bear in mind that if your shipping address is outside the EU you may be liable to pay tax or customs duty, as a buyer you will be responsible for paying these charges. TRICOTTREATS Fri, 25 May 2012 17:46:34 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3360930 http://folksy.com/items/3360930 Lady Lace collar