Blanket Number 6, please help [sad]

[purplepidjin]

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?

[KnottyLocks]

We're just getting our heads together regarding the organising and will post as soon as we're sorted

Thanks. You're all [stars]

[KnottyLocks]

Pidj, check your PMs.

[KnottyLocks]

Soupy, that's a lovely idea.

[ripstheirthroatoutliveupstairs]

I can't find Lydia's contact details to PM her. If nobody has it, I can probably remember the name of her shop and phone her again.

[TinyWeeTeethGreatBigBite]

I will help.

I can't knit, but I will donate money or buy and post the wool, whatever is easier to co-ordinate.

[KnottyLocks]

Ripstheirthroats, Lydia is on here somewhere. She's posted fairly near the bottom Magic's blanket

If you can take that bit on, that would be brilliant.

[ripstheirthroatoutliveupstairs]

It's OK, I found her and sent a PM.

[2tired2bewitty]

I can send wool or money, though money is probably easier for me.

[CognitiveDissident]

I can crochet a couple of squares. Any particular design or colour?

What wool thickness/type/tension and size of square do you need? I can supply my own wool.

[hairypotter]

Happy to donate money as I can't knit. Or send someone wool, whatever is easier to co ordinate.

[Whenisitmysleepytime]

I cant imagine what they're all going through. I'm so sorry for your loss whatevertheweather

I'm a recent returner to knitting but will knit a square. I can supply my own wool etc (as long as I can find it)
Could you post all the specs - wool type, colours, needles, size, no stitches etc.

Seems like no time since the last blanket was started. :(

[CherryMonster]

if someone wants to send me wool i can get some squares done up sharpish. will get mum to help she is a really fast knitter.

[calrabbit]

Hello,
I am happy to knit again if that helps.

[KnottyLocks]

Wool is:

Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (NOT the baby cashmerino)

or Rowan Cashsoft DK.

They are much of a muchness and can be combined.

4mm knitting needles
cast on 33 stitches (for knitters)

6" squares

Will be back with more info shortly.

[KnottyLocks]

If anyone can knit initials into their squares, we would like an 'E' for Erin and a 'K' for her sister.

Many thanks.

[KnottyLocks]

Colours

If we continue with the palette we've used for previous blankets, we can use any spares.

Blues, purples, pinks, greens, silver/ greys

[Whenisitmysleepytime]

How much wool do you need for a square?
I'm a bit new to this and don't want to run out half way.

The colour palette sounds very soothing IYSWIM.

[KnottyLocks]

Whenisitmysleepytime, most knitters get 2-3 squares from a ball. If it's 2, that's absolutely fine.
We ask you to include any leftovers with the squares when you send them so we can use it to stitch the blanket together.

[MilkNoSugarPlease]

I didn't manage to send any wool before buy if someone can match me up and tell me what site to buy it off then I will get some



So so sad

[Whenisitmysleepytime]

Thanks knotty I'll get myself organised with wool online tonight.

[KnottyLocks]

We're sorting things out now, Milk. Thanks.

As we've done in the past, we'll match doners to woolly folk...once we're a bit more organised.

[KnottyLocks]

Previous blankets and quilt pics can be seen here

[purplepidjin]

I've got 8 or 9 already and I know there's some in the post. Also some wool so I could use those to make squares instead of waiting to edge? How long have I got as it were?

[SoupDragon]

Pidjin, mine went in the post yesterday, first class.