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Woolly hugs

Woolly Hugs is a charity established by a group of Mumsnet users. They knit / crochet handmade blankets and other items for families experiencing difficult times.

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Another blanket sadly needed :(

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purplepidjin · 18/08/2011 10:52

I've just heard the sad news about Magic8ballhasstheanswers leaving 6mo twins and a 4yo

If anybody would like to show their condolences, post here and we'll organise it. I'll take on construction again unless someone else would like a turn?

IvySedai (who messaged me to let me know) is happy to co-ordinate so PM's from Donors and Crafters needing a match to her please.

Previous squares were 6", knitted or crocheted. Blues, pinks and purples were the most popular colours. Debbie Bliss Cashmerino or Rowan Cashsoft DK (links are just the first ones I found on google) It's also available in John Lewis.

Lastly, was there anything in particular that Magic liked and could be incorporated in the design?

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LaVitaBellissima · 21/08/2011 07:29

I've PM'd Ivy & Lydia as I would love to donate some wool.

I also have twins and remember Magic from the antenatal twins thread, my heart is breaking for her family, and is so touched by this thread

I can't wait to see the beautiful finished blanket

KnottyLocks · 21/08/2011 07:36

Ivy, I know I've got some more wool coming but I can do more if you need me too as we seem to have quite a few people willing to send wool.

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purplepidjin · 21/08/2011 07:57

Thanks knotty. I know pistey is up for some knitting when she gets back, that's where I got the idea - she's out of practice and I think it's about time I learned

I can also do squares especially as I will have leftovers. If we organise a meet it gives people a chance to use different colors

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lydiathetattooedlady · 21/08/2011 09:03

ivy i was thinking the exact same thing last night about making a blanket each for the girls, after reading the maximum amount of squares needed!
As a guide you can get 3 minimum per ball, mnetters who have contacted me altogether will make at least 72 of these squares. Obviously depending on how you make them and the amount of yarn used this could be up to 96 squares.
This also doesnt include the other mnetters who i am currently talking to about yarn. Everyones generousity is amazing.
purplepidjin Im not very good with the uk map where abouts is hampshire? Im a knitter not a great crocheter but if you need help constructing blankets i can help?! ive got a couple of squares already done, a butterfly one and im attempting a spider web pattern x x

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purplepidjin · 21/08/2011 09:07

Well we've got an eqivalent blanket to those already done just from what you've sold

One eacg sounds like the way to go

Hampshire is slap bang in the middle of the south coast

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lydiathetattooedlady · 21/08/2011 09:08

ooh ive just googled hampshire thats a long way from me! Let me know if i cn help constructing one. Im knitting for 3 mnetters and will have about 24 when ive finished x

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purplepidjin · 21/08/2011 09:12

Perhaps you could do one and either I'll do two or DutchOma could do one?

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lydiathetattooedlady · 21/08/2011 09:13

i would love to do one thank you x x

Muser · 21/08/2011 09:23

If we're going to do 3 blankets I can knit all my wool and make 3 squares. Mine won't be fancy squares, I was thinking just a basic seed stitch as my skills are either that, plain or a rib. And I'm guessing ribbed won't stitch together that well.

StickThemWithThePointyEnd · 21/08/2011 09:23

I would happily do one too, but if you are covered on that, it's ok.

I only managed two squares from the last ball but that was tightly done. I am crocheting for a couple of people too and will have at least ten if not fifteen squares when I have done them all.

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purplepidjin · 21/08/2011 09:34

Muser ribbed is fine. The way I do it, I match each square to it's neighbours. That way, it looks symmetrical anal retentive and every square lies flat and looks the same size despite discrepancied

Ivy, you're in. I'm deep south, sounds like lydia's in the far north so maybe 3 meet ups in different places?

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DutchOma · 21/08/2011 09:52

I have done three squares out of a ball I bought and have wool for half a square left over. I am (I think) waiting for one or two balls to come, I need another ball to do the letters and 8, but can do other ones too if you need me. I can knit a ball in a day, if pushed and with a following wind, so 9th September is a lifetime away (in the life of a ball of wool that is)

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purplepidjin · 21/08/2011 10:02

I can bring more wool to Action if you like, Oma?

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drcrab · 21/08/2011 10:03

I've PMed Ivy and Lydia - I'd like to donate some wool too. x

toomuchteaching · 21/08/2011 10:27

If we're going to do three blankets I'm happy to donate more wool, I think that would be lovely. I only sent my crafter one ball (I know nothing about these things!) and have no idea whether she's keen for more... DaisySteiner if you do want more just say. Or Ivy if there's a crafter who needs more please match me again. I'll PM you.

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purplepidjin · 21/08/2011 10:31

I'll be at a car show near Oma from the 2nd sept. How about we bring the deadline forward to then? Oma and I can sort through how many squares we've got then we'll let you know if we need more?

Fro experience, we'll be absolutely swamped in woolly generosity and [tear in eye]

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Tsil · 21/08/2011 10:37

I've sent 2 balls of wool to a lovely knitter in a horsey place on a road beginning with M, I hope it gets to you ok and the colours are ok.

Sorry it has taken a few days to be posted.

StickThemWithThePointyEnd · 21/08/2011 11:28

Purple, I am in east devon.

Will get on all the pm's in a minute, just need to do a few things around the house first..

Gay40 · 21/08/2011 12:14

Hello to my knitter in Chipping Norton whoever you are, hope you get your wool soon x

thelittlefriend · 21/08/2011 12:32

To my knitter in Dorset, road name beginning with M. I promise to get your wool sent as soon as it arrives here! I should have got it send straight to you, silly mistake. Sorry if you're itching to get knitting! x

NunTheWiser · 21/08/2011 12:34

I've sent you a PM Ivy and I'll be knitting a square. Who do I send it to?

DutchOma · 21/08/2011 12:51

Yes, yes to woolly meetings on 2nd September. Would it be at all possible to organise transport to somewhere nice for dh who cannot get very far without wheels, but has a disabled badge to get near to things?

DutchOma · 21/08/2011 12:53

I don't mind how much wool I have later, but I want would like please some wool now, so I can finish off the letters.

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purplepidjin · 21/08/2011 12:57

I'll be in the camper and probably won't be able to get it off site once we're on (dp will be working at the show so the bus will be trapped backstage) I was hoping to walk down the lane to meet you... It's too expensive to bring the bug all that way even though I'm dying to show it!

Pm me or I'll pm you when I get home, Oma

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gapants · 21/08/2011 13:29

I am just waiting on my wool, and am raring to go.

Quick question, I will knit my squares, but was thinking of doing a couple maybe in a waffle stitch like this-- www.millets.co.uk/category/rucksacks/compression-sacks-and-stuff-sacks.html
would that be OK? If not I will just do seed stitch. The squares people have posted are beautiful.

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