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

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KnottyAndPistey · 05/07/2022 16:35

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. Thanks

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. Thanks
Remembering their wonderful son.

Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for lovely JungleZgok whose wonderful teenage son has died.
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bookbook · 27/07/2022 08:23

I will be delighted to help if I can !

longtompot · 28/07/2022 12:41

My yarn turned up this morning, thank you to whoever donated the money for it. I shall start on my squares later

superoz · 28/07/2022 14:37

I have just received my yarn, Thank You so much to the donor!

I will get started on it over the weekend, going on holiday the week after next so if I haven’t finished I will take it with me for some evening crocheting.

bookbook · 29/07/2022 10:14

Lovely to hear about arrival of yarn Smile

Yiayoula · 29/07/2022 13:10

Should be taking these to post tomorrow- sorry about the curly edges, hope the Construction Crew can persuade them to behave .
With love in every stitch to Jungle and family . xxxx

Yiayoula · 29/07/2022 13:13

Sorry about the double dose of photos - just six squares completed …….

WitchDancer · 30/07/2022 09:26

They're really lovely and worth seeing twice Grin

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought posting was suspended over the 6 weeks holiday?

bookbook · 30/07/2022 16:24

Hi Witch - posting is suspended for all the normal stuff , but
not these special squares . They would like them in by last posting September 10th , please .
Hope you are well Smile

bookbook · 30/07/2022 16:35

I'm just going to double double check Witch !

WitchDancer · 30/07/2022 22:18

Hi BookBook, long time no speak! Thank you I'm doing ok at the moment, I hope you and yours are too. I'm on my holidays and having a fine time making a whole woolly, plus these, plus assembling a woolly too. Should keep me out of mischief for a while anyway Grin

My efforts, hot off the hook, for this woolly hug. Made with loads of love and my prayers for the whole family.

Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for lovely JungleZgok whose wonderful teenage son has died.
Capricornandproud · 30/07/2022 22:27

What wonderful souls you all are. I’m about as useful to this thread as a chocolate teapot as I can’t even sew a button on; but as a member of the moral support committee, I’m cheering you all on.

TheIoWfairy · 31/07/2022 15:52

Thank you generous donor. Wool has arrived and I'm making a start.

SpringSparrow · 31/07/2022 17:19

I’ve made a little 3 D skateboard. Does anyone have any ideas as to how best to attach it to a square or should I just send it loose with the squares?

Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for lovely JungleZgok whose wonderful teenage son has died.
WitchDancer · 31/07/2022 18:51

Oh that's brilliant Sparrow! How about attaching it by the wheels?

TheIoWfairy · 02/08/2022 19:08

Some squares ready for posting.

Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for lovely JungleZgok whose wonderful teenage son has died.
madmumofteens · 03/08/2022 16:24

Love seeing all the squares what a talented bunch you all are 🥰

bookbook · 03/08/2022 20:10

Its all okay to send the squares through , @WitchDancer sorry I have been so long replying !

WitchDancer · 03/08/2022 21:01

Thanks BookBook Flowers

longtompot · 05/08/2022 19:42

Here are mine ready for posting😊Hopefully the knitted ones (the top two) won't be too much of a bother with their curling

Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for lovely JungleZgok whose wonderful teenage son has died.
KnottyAndPistey · 07/08/2022 10:39

Good morning beautiful people

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ThumbWitchesAbroad · 07/08/2022 17:28

I'm so sorry - MN has been a nightmare for me to use and so I've been avoiding it - have just popped back on and realised I've been off for over a fortnight now! I have been slack about sending my donor yarn as well, so will get on with that. (I note the site is still quite "sticky" - Sigh)

@JungleZgok - so lovely to see you on the thread, hope you and yours are doing ok, all things considered (((hugs)))

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 07/08/2022 17:50

Slackness rectified - woolly wool on its way to my designated crafter - thank you so much for making something lovely for Jungle's blanket for me Thanks

KnottyAndPistey · 10/08/2022 09:47

@ThumbWitchesAbroad Thank you!

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KnottyAndPistey · 10/08/2022 09:48

The site is quite tricky for sure

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KnottyAndPistey · 10/08/2022 09:49

Catching up with beautiful woolly treasure which has been arriving safely. Thank you so much everyone!

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