This would be really useful -

[ShopMissElla]

Is there anywhere on Etsy you can request a custom item. Not just through an individual item but like a forum where you could say what you would like and sellers can let you know if their products match.

For example I have been looking for a knitted hat to replace one I lost that I loved dearly. I have a photo of it and would happily pay for someone to make me another!!

[JoArtyJo]

Yep- there's a team for this, check it out!

http://www.etsy.com/teams/7677/custom-order-corner-the-new-alchemy

[ShopMissElla]

ah brilliant thanks!

[ShaynaMade]

Very cool. I was also unaware of this team. Ella, could you post a picture of your hat here too? I'd be interested in taking a look at it. :)

[ShopMissElla]

Hi Shayna
This is the hat, it's the best photo I have of it. It was really big and slouchy, thick squooshy soft wool (doesn't have to be purple, could be fuschia or turquoise but must be bright and rich coloured without being neon), Oh how I loved that hat, it had been all around the world and I finally lost it down the road at a Madness concert, boo hoo! (let me know if the link doesn't work)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v2ik44woywf7e4i/hat2.jpg