Very sadly, lovely Hellenbach lost her husband to cancer back in May. Many of you may have followed her thread as she shared their last few months together. Our heart goes out to her , her boys and their family and we send them much love.
Hellenbach has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug and were are so pleased that we can do this for them. We hope it may give whatever comfort it can to them all.
We need crocheters, knitters and donors (of funds or wool) Sincere thanks.
If you would like to be involved in any way, please post on this thread and PM us with your offers: crafting, donating, need wool, etc, we can help you with all of it.
Thank you so much
Our Yarns
Drops Merino Extra Fine DK
Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK
Artesano Superwash Merino DK
Patons Merino Extrafine DK
Just from the brands listed please because we know they combine for wash and wear. If you still have any of our wools that have been discontinued - Rowan Cashsoft DK, Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK or James C. Brett Pure Merino DK in your stash, please do use them.
Our listed yarns are all easily available online - Try Wool Warehouse, Wise Badger, Laughing Hens
The Colours
Blues
Creams, from the following: Debbie Bliss Rialto DK ecru or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4
Red: Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK6; Patons Extra Fine DK ‘Cherry’; Sublime extra fine merino dk ‘Red Hot'
Then for embellishments and accents- Greens
From lovely Hellenbach
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• “I would absolutely LOVE a woolly hugs blanket! I have over the years heard about you amazing ladies. Seeing the pictures they are absolutely beautiful.
My husband was half French and so French related things would be good. Other hobbies were Arsenal, Tour de France, Elvis, the Beatles, and gardening. He also loved totrtoises. Our initials are H, E, L and P (!)
I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am!
Thank you so much xxx” *
Hoping we can make a lovely blanket to envelop them in our love.
Simple or complex, made by beginner or expert, we genuinely welcome them all. It really is the love and thought that counts. There is support for buying colours on our website, here. Squares to be six inches, using 4mm needles or hook. Previous blankets can be seen on our website If looking for ideas for a pattern, there are many linked to from our website under Crafting
We also have a Facebook page Woolly Hugs and are on Twitter @Woolly_Hugs
When ready for posting, please PM for info. As always, we thank you so much for your support.
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A Woolly Hug for Hellenbach. Donors and crafters, we need help.
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