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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 Sad

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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purplepidjin · 06/09/2011 12:59

IMPORTANT NOTICE

No one is under any obligation to do more than one square. In fact, no one is under any obligation to do anything at all.

We're all different. One person may have years of experience and plenty of free time, therefore do multiple squares. Another person might have to do three stitches then drop it to attend to a toddler's needs.

All efforts are appreciated

That is all for now

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Georgimama · 06/09/2011 13:14

I have run out of wool with four rows to go of my third square Sad - thumbwitch has ordered me two balls of the same wool for the cheese/WTW project and I had hoped it would come by now so I could pinch a bit to finish this last square.

I will post the 2 which are done today and hope the wool turns up by Friday so I can complete and post the third. If it doesn't come by then I will forward that square with the others I will make for the WTW/cheese project.

BupcakesandCunting · 06/09/2011 13:57

Hello ladies!

Just ducking in to see how things are going. My laptop went bang-fizz just after I posted the wool to my knitter so I have no idea if it got there. Does anyone know? I sent a ball of green wool with a card in the jiffy bag.

Hope you're all well and that your fingers aren't getting tired. :)

BupcakesandCunting · 06/09/2011 13:57

Tired from the knitting, not anything else. Blush

Georgimama · 06/09/2011 14:05

Arf! Smut on a craft thread, I ask you.

Thumbwitch · 06/09/2011 14:45

Grin - it's that Buppers, you just can't keep her down! Wink

BupcakesandCunting · 06/09/2011 14:55

It was unintentional. I just realised that it sounded a bit "ooh matron" after I pressed post. Blush

Honest.

I'll shut up now.

NessaRose · 06/09/2011 15:17

Will be posting my squares off tomorow, have been ill so not been able to get out.

Readyisknitting · 06/09/2011 17:10

Oops!!!! Didn't realiseBlush I had had a profile, but it was soooo old, and then I namechanged..... Is there now, does it work?

TimeForCake · 06/09/2011 17:26

They are lovely Ready! :)

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purplepidjin · 06/09/2011 17:49

If we're having a smutty moment, I'll dig out the Head giving Girl badge Knotty gave me because I'm Top Hooker...

Ready, they're beautiful! (thank you for doing the flower one, they're really easy to work with Wink)

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KnottyLocks · 06/09/2011 18:00

Pidj, I do believe that although I called you a Top Hooker, twas Piste who got you the badge.

Ready, they are gorgeous Star

Readyisknitting · 06/09/2011 20:05

Hope the flower makes up for the cable!!! That was a beast, took 2 afternoons on a windy beach in Eastbourne!!!!!

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purplepidjin · 06/09/2011 20:46

Then it's a smutty threesome, Knotty Shock

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lydiathetattooedlady · 06/09/2011 22:18

Gah...im rubbish i was meant to post on this thread, posted on the blanket thread and got all confused so here it is...
Hi! I've been looking for this thread...i didnt see it had moved Blush
Ive put on my profile the 17 squares ive done, i have got tit bits of yarn left but will save them for sewing up! The blank squares i will be embroidering with initials like the purple one with the 'I' on.
Have been looking at everyones squares, they're absolutely stunning Grin
x x

skinnymuffin · 06/09/2011 22:39

Can someone pm me the address to post my squares to when they get a spare moment? Two ready and waiting here :)

KnottyLocks · 06/09/2011 23:03

PMed you Skinny.

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purplepidjin · 07/09/2011 09:42

Lydia, don't forget to send me 2 squares with "Mum" on them, plus whatever else you want shared around. I'm meeting Ivy next Tuesday for a swap around Smile

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purplepidjin · 07/09/2011 12:06

Thread logging arrival of woolly preciousness Star

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itsthawooluff · 07/09/2011 14:04

Bupcakes - yes I got the wool thanks, it was lovely. Our squares are now complete and ready to go.

Please can someone PM the posting address? Thanks

trumpton · 07/09/2011 16:25

PurplepidjinI put 3 squares in post to you today for Magic.

itsthawooluff · 07/09/2011 16:59

Pretty please can I have the posting address - you haven't even seen them yet, so you can't be rejecting them on the basis of crapness!

KnottyLocks · 07/09/2011 18:26

PMed you, Wooluff.

Hope you feel less rejected Smile

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purplepidjin · 07/09/2011 19:05

Wooluff, I could have sworn I PM'd you about 2 minutes after you posted lazy cow on sofa with laptop all fecking day Sorry!! Star

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itsthawooluff · 07/09/2011 21:05

I think I'm having techno meltdown - because I've checked both my email addresses and can't see anything.

Its not something tricksy in my personal settings that I need to do to receive a message, is it?

Alternatively, provided that it isn't a name changer I know Littlefish, who I think was on this thread so will email her directly - apologies for utter cack handedness on technology front. Perhaps I should be moving across to Gransnet. Grin