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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.

Blanket Number 6, please help [sad]

824 replies

purplepidjin · 31/08/2011 06:53

Following on from the blanket for Magic8 which is under construction, we'd like to offer one to Whatevertheweather who has recently lost her baby daughter.

I know there is already an army of knitters and crocheters and donors out there; would anyone be able to join us?

OP posts:
crazynanna · 04/09/2011 20:04

Mouseface, Knotty very kindly allowed me to send her cash (registered) Smile

lydiathetattooedlady · 04/09/2011 20:32

I have just replied to every ones pms sorry its taken me so long, i have spent a rare day off out with the kiddies! x x

Mouseface · 04/09/2011 20:56

Lydia - thank you, panic over! xx

SongBirdsKeepSinging · 04/09/2011 21:40

I have finally managed to get pictures of my squares up on my profile (had to abandon ipad and use dp's laptop). The wool used for my squares was donated by Pinot.

KnottyLocks · 04/09/2011 22:34

Sounds dodgy sending me cash Grin

I spent it on wool, honest.

KnottyLocks · 04/09/2011 22:38

SongBird, they are very lovely Star

SongBirdsKeepSinging · 04/09/2011 22:56

Thanks knotty will be posting to pidj in the morning. Star to you too

purplepidjin · 05/09/2011 00:17

Apologies for my absence, I've spent the weekend surronded by friends and volkswagens Grin

I'll be home in the next hour or so, hopefully I'll be able to get through my front door past the woolly parcels! I promise I'll wash between 3 days of camping and handling the squares Wink

Liberal sprinkling of Stars

OP posts:
purplepidjin · 05/09/2011 00:17

Apologies for my absence, I've spent the weekend surronded by friends and volkswagens Grin

I'll be home in the next hour or so, hopefully I'll be able to get through my front door past the woolly parcels! I promise I'll wash between 3 days of camping and handling the squares Wink

Liberal sprinkling of Stars

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angelpantser · 05/09/2011 09:23

Back on the laptop - hurrah.

Pictures of the squares for Magic's blankets should be on my profile. Thanks once again to Hulababy for donating the wool.

KnottyLocks · 05/09/2011 09:26

Morning all Smile

Last posting date for Whatever's blanket squares is Saturday 17th September. Hope that's ok with you all. Any later squares will go on Cheese's blanket as I'll be working on Whatever's first.

Squares are coming to me, not Pidj. I'll PM the address to you as early as I can this week

Please include any leftover wool - I'll use this to put the blankets together. Also include your MN name so I can tell you they have arrived.

If you'd like to send a card for Whatever and Cheese, I'll package these up with the blankets.

If you'd like your squares to go on a specific blanket, please write me a little note.

I'm off to work for a few hours. Will return any PMs on my return.

Happy crafting Smile

KnottyLocks · 05/09/2011 09:34

Angel, they are lovely Star

Are the little pink flowers embroidered on? Very cute.

Thumbwitch · 05/09/2011 10:16

Oh God, I run the risk of becoming highly repeptitive but those squares are gorgeous, angel! So clever Star

These blankets are going to be fabulous. :) I hope they bring the recipients lots of comfort for a long time.

YougreatPamplemousse · 05/09/2011 10:30

I have ordered from Lydia to be sent to a MN-er SM from Shef field. I ordered last night so should be with you soon :)

The square I have seen are amazing - well done everyone.

angelpantser · 05/09/2011 14:51

Yes the flowers on the green square are embroidered on. I've been knitting for about 35 years and intarsia is still a mystery to me.

KnottyLocks · 05/09/2011 15:25

I've sent out details of where to send squares for Whatever's and CHeese's blankets.

If you didn't get the PM, please let me know.

If you got the same one twice or three times, I'm sorry. It's a bit busy in here today.

sqweegiebeckenheim · 05/09/2011 15:36

angel those squares are amazing!

angelpantser · 05/09/2011 15:44

Thank you all for your kind words .

KnottyLocks · 05/09/2011 15:52

Intarsia is another blooming language as far as I can see.

RatherBeOnThePiste · 05/09/2011 15:57

I had to look intarsia up Blush & Smile

KnottyLocks · 05/09/2011 15:58

Exactly, Piste!

angelpantser · 05/09/2011 16:08

Sorry ladies - didn't mean to give you extra homework on top of all the hard work you are already doing.

KnottyLocks · 05/09/2011 16:11

Angel, I was going nowhere near the thing. Hard enough speaking my own language at the moment.

HotSummerNights · 05/09/2011 16:36

I have ordered wool from Lydia should hopefully get to PKM soon.

Sorry it took so long paypal was playing up over the weekend.

SoupDragon · 05/09/2011 16:57

I have been somewhat distracted from this by DS1 probably fracturing his ankle during rugby yesterday. Should have a nice long wait in the fracture clinic on Wednesday which will be ideal for a spot of crocheting:o