Our Story
Sootie Limetree began as an online store in 2012, but really began in a bygone era called the 1980s. I moved from Scotland to England when I was seven, which meant LOTS of long car journeys. My Granny taught me to knit to keep me quiet - and I haven’t stopped.
There are no machines involved in the making of Sootie Limetree toys. I’d love to say that was because I was taking a moral stance about manufactured goods for kids, but it’s more that I’m not very good at using them, and they make knits go what my Granny called ‘oosie’ (I think that means wavy).
As a result every piece is sewn by hand - each one with love and care. This makes each toy slightly different - each face has it’s own tiny expression, and each one is truly unique.