Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for GoJetterGirl, a tribute to her beautiful GoJetterBoy

[KnottyAndPistey]

I am afraid we bring very sad news. There are no words really to describe her shattering loss, the wonderful Mumsnetter GoJetterGirl’s beautiful seven year old son has died following two years suffering with cancer. Life has been so utterly cruel to him, to his family and friends, to all who love and will miss him. We are so so sorry. GoJetterGirl’s thread is here and we know many of you supported her on there through until his devastating death on February 25th. We are so very sorry and send so much love

We are so pleased that the lovely GoJetterGirl accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, there will be love in every stitch and we hope lots of warmth, comfort and memories for his little brother too. We hope that many of you who have already supported on her thread will be able to help make this blanket. Many thanks to @NoWordForFluffy for all her help.

We shall need donors of yarn, funds and crafters. Can you help us? We know that many are away or on summer breaks, so provisionally we are setting a last posting date of Monday 21st September


Here’s the crafting info…

Our colours really are to reflect his joy of so many things, bless his heart
Pinks (His favourite colour was pink, his favourite Go Jetter character a magenta pink, maybe one to focus on where poss?)
Darker Purples
Blues
Silver
Greens

Then for accents within squares and embellishments only
Oranges
Yellow - Just our Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’
Red - but one of these two please, Drops Merino Extra Fine 11 Red, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please
Black
Cream but please one of the following - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru, Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream, or Drops Merino 01 off white
Taupe and browns


More about GoJetterBoy

His initial is B
He had a toy panda which he adored - called Pandy.
His favourite book was penguin by Polly Dunbar
GoJetterGirl loved his ‘chocolate brown eyes’


He loved the GoJetters, his favourite character was Xuli

He loved Mario Kart and Forza Motorsport 7
He loved Minecraft

He loved yogurt and although PEG fed, his faves were toffee, peach and strawberry.
He loved McDonalds - especially nuggets and McFlurry.
He drank loads of milk.
Loved crispy bacon, apple juice and chicken satay sticks.
He loved science experiments and splashing in puddles.
he adored his little brother

The Yarn we are Using….
Artesano Superwash Merino DK
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
Drops Merino Extra Fine DK
Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK
Katia Merino 100% DK
King Cole Luxury Merino DK
Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool 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

Important
Squares to be six inches, using 4mm needles or hook. Please knot off VERY carefully when finishing or changing colour and sew your ends in, thank you! No blocking please, makes it much easier to join squares.

When posting, it will be the Teddington address, please make sure you add your name and who the squares are for, and if you would like to include a card for the GoJetters family, please do, we will pass it on.


Remembering the beautiful GoJetterBoy, thoughts very much with his family and all who love and miss him




Thank you so much everyone

[Bearfrills]

Absolutely heartbreaking

Count me in. I will check my stash and and have a think in patterns then order any extra colours I need.

[WitchDancer]

I'm in.

My condolences to GoJetterGirl and family.

[ohfourfoxache]

Count me in

Sending the family so much love x

[SpiralArchitect]

I will make some squares, will pm.

Sending so much love to GoJetterGirl and family

[PiggyPlumPie]

Of course, much love to all the family xxx

[KnottyAndPistey]

Thank you so much everyone

I've been digging out some pictures, this is Xuli (I hope) I know we can source that magenta in our yarns

[MadisonAvenue]

Please count me in, my thoughts are with the family xxx

[Fairyfellowsmasterstroke]

Life can be so incredibly cruel, sending much love to GoJetterGirl and all her family.

I'd love to make some squares for this special Woolly Hug - I love bobble stitch so I'd like to make 7 squares each with a single letter spelling - J E T T E R S.

K&P I have PM'd you xxx

[Bearfrills]

I'm looking at Drops in Heather (34) which might be a good match for Xuli?

[willowandsage]

I am a poor knitter - but very happy to purchase wool for someone else if that helps?

[bookbook]

I will be honoured to make some squares for this . It is so heartbreaking to lose a loved one so young
Much love to the family xx

[bookbook]

I wonder if this is near - Sublime extra fine merino in regal . Looks as if it is discontinued , but think I have found a supply

[mogloveseggs]

Hopeless knitter who would like to donate funds for wool-how do I go about this please?

[KnottyAndPistey]

@bookbook

I wonder if this is near - Sublime extra fine merino in regal . Looks as if it is discontinued , but think I have found a supply

That looks perfect

[KnottyAndPistey]

@willowandsage

I am a poor knitter - but very happy to purchase wool for someone else if that helps?

Thank you so much, will collect details of folk needing yarn and message tomorrow if that's OK? We really appreciate this, thank you xxxx

[KnottyAndPistey]

@mogloveseggs

Hopeless knitter who would like to donate funds for wool-how do I go about this please?

Thank you so much, will collect details of folk needing yarn and message tomorrow if that's OK? We really appreciate this, thank you xxxx

[KnottyAndPistey]

I think that Drops would also work @Bearfrills

It's here if anyone else would like to see but sadly put of stock at WW

[KnottyAndPistey]

Minecraft of course is all blocky, this could be quite fun

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

How desperately sad this is. I so loved to read GoJetterGirl's posts about her special boy. Such love in every word. How lucky he is y to have her as his mummy. She is so lucky to be his mummy.

I'll donate for yarn this time, as I'm in US and want to make sure the post office does not lose my squares (there is talk of it going bust, thanks to the orange one interfering!)

Much love to the GoJetter Family.

[Redbrook]

Count me in.

Much love to the family xx

[KnottyAndPistey]

@bookbook

I wonder if this is near - Sublime extra fine merino in regal . Looks as if it is discontinued , but think I have found a supply

This is great - where did you find the yarn? I think I've used this before, love the Sublime

[KnottyAndPistey]

I'm thinking Minecraft for me, if i did my square made up from 1 inch squares, would that look OK?

[BananaChocolateLump]

Sorry if I've missed this info, but as I can't knit was hoping to donate money towards the costs of wool, postage etc? Could someone PM me the relevant details if this is possible?

[AnneShirleysNewDress]

I can't knit and I'm only starting to learn to crochet but would be happy to help with yarn for GoJetterBoy. Is this colour any good?

[TheWoollybacksWife]

I'll be honoured to make a square. GoJetterBoy sounds wonderful - I'm a big fan of crispy bacon and McFlurries too.

Much love to the GoJetter family