Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for lovely JungleZgok whose wonderful teenage son has died.

[KnottyAndPistey]

You may have heard the dreadfully sad news that JungleZgok’s wonderful 18 year old son recently died very suddenly. Mental ill health can be such a devastating illness. Bless his heart. Life has been very cruel to them all. We send JungleZgok, her DH and their daughters our love and are so sorry. They are all in our thoughts.

We are so glad that she has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, we hope it may give whatever comfort it can. There will be love crafted into every stitch. JungleZgok’s original thread is here…

So we are now asking for help once again.
We shall need crafters and donors of funds and wool, can you help us? We’d be so grateful. Thank you so much.

Important crafting info, please do read
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.

Simple or complex, made by beginner or expert, we genuinely welcome them all. It really is the love and thought that counts.

Ideas from lovely Jungle
His favourite colour was purple and he liked flowers (in particular the Bird of Paradise, pic in OP). He loved DIIV the band, sunsets and all types of music too. (DIIV is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York City.)

The Colours
Purples, his favourite, we plan to join and edge in purple too.
All blues from night sky through to pale blue
Greens, woodland shades
yellows, oranges, pinks, red (sunset shades)

The Yarn we will be Using….
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK ( Is on sale and can only be bought from Love Crafts)
Drops Merino Extra Fine DK, try Wool Warehouse here..
King Cole Luxury Merino DK on sale and at Love Crafts too.
Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK Currently on sale on at Black Sheep Wools
Patons Merino Extrafine DK Currently on sale at Lady Sew and Sew Knits

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 or difficult to source - Artesano Superwash Merino DK, Katia Merino 100% DK, Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK, Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK or James C. Brett Pure Merino DK in your stash, please do use them.

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 JungleZgok and her family, please do, we will pass it on.

We know that some schools in the UK are already on summer break, and others are imminently doing likewise, so plan to stretch the last posting date to Saturday 10th September to give everyone a chance.

Thank you so much lovely Woolly crew.
Remembering their wonderful son.

*woolyhug not thug, sorry :(

So sad. I will do some squares.

Utterly devastating. The kindness on MN never ceases to amaze me and warm my heart. Thank you for organizing this. May I donate money for wool? I did this previously for a Woolly Hug request.

Such sad news, thinking of Jungle and her family

Happy to donate wool

I can do a couple of squares but would need some yarn

I would love to donate some yarn - sorry to be a bother but please can anyone let me know how to do this? Presumably I order some for delivery to someone’s address? How does the matching work? X

So heartbreaking, of course I’ll be happy to help. I’m sure I’ve got some of the colours.

Sending love and strength to his family 💐

I’m so sorry to hear this. I will make some squares.

I am in.

So sad but I glad he has been able to help others as he sounded like a super caring person

You are all such wonderful people. Thank you so much. Will gladly accept offers of donations and will be back to match you up. What a wonderful response. Huge thanks

I would be happy to do a couple of squares.
I have a ball of approved light blue but some remnants of other colours would be lovely if anyone is able to pass some on.

I am just checking to see if you would like/want initials or a name making - happy to do that if so xx

He’s helped so many. Inspirational. So much love.

Thanks all. Just starting PMs and sorting woolly wool.

we don’t officially have the initial. So I’ll check that it’s OK to share

@SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius those colours are perfect. Thank you

Yes - happy to do some squares but so sorry they are needed. xx

I'd like to donate please. I am terrible at making things but would be so happy to donate so someone else can make.

Amazing, thank you so much

Those who have so kindly offered money, thank you so much, you have got a PM from us with the info, we will send out yarn on your behalf and your crafter will make something beautiful.

So, you have mail

@Mogloveseggs
@Shitscared123
@rainbowandglitter

THANK YOU

The lovely donors offering to send yarn, you too have mail now, hopefully it is clear, but please shout if not, this is terribly kind of you, like our donors of funds, these blankets can't happen without you. THANK YOU..

@stillsmilingtoday
@akissbeforebed
@IceCreamYouScreamWeAllScream

we will have yarn for the lovelies asking, but please can you PM your addresses..

@TheIoWfairy
@Bearfrills
@longtompot
@PeppaPigIsBacon

Thank you

Lovely @FiveGoMadInDorset have got you a crafter now, thank you so much, you have a PM too

3 balls ordered for my knitter from black sheep woods, I hope the colours are ok

This is incredibly kind. Thank you @IceCreamYouScreamWeAllScream

I've ordered some yarn and whoever is waiting for it from me - it will be there in 2 - 4 days time.