Very sadly another blanket is needed, for Chipmonkey....

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We have heard the dreadfully sad news that Chipmonkey's baby daughter died unexpectedly this week. Condolence thread is here Chipmonkey has said tonight that she would love to receive a MN blanket.

Because Knotty is snowed under a mountain of wool, I am taking on the coordination for this, so if you are a donor or a crafter needing a match - please PM me and I will match you up. I know there is an amazing army of donor, knitter and crochet stars, and I am hoping that you will feel able to help with this blanket too.

So if you feel that you can help, please PM me with your offers: crafting, donating, need wool, don't need wool, and I will sort it all out, and when you are ready to post, PM me for the address.

I will have to get back on the deadline...

But thank you in advance.

Pidj, I agree, it would be better if we didn't need another one. Sadly there is someone who is going through a terrible time now, but think the situation is quite delicate - Pistey and knotty, any update? I've been thinking I could probably do the construction if it was required.

August, I'll PM you later this morning.

We are coming to the end of this first stage of the blanket for Chipmonkey, and there are only a few more squares to come here.......
But today a big thank goes to all the lovely donors who contributed

LizaTarbucksNonSmokingAuntie
MilkNoSugarPlease
Whatevertheweather
PierceDeere
WhoahThereCrazyHorse
spiderslegs
ChazsBrilliantAttitude
ShouldDoZombieKilling
incognitofornow
Northernlurker
Fo0ffyShmooffer
omnishambles
CannibalBitsArrrgh
AKMD
leBOF
MustControlFistOfDeath
mrspear
Peachy
BIWI
thisisyesterday
Conflugenglugen
hairybeans
lewisfan
maxmissie
Thzumbazombiewitch
Sossiges
champagnesupernova
goygoy
Mouseface

Gorgeoise wooly wool squares arriving today from.......

Duchesse and her donor Thumbwitch Thank you And no more apologies needed Duchesse, you've done marvellously well. And your envelope made me hoot!

and......

Alibubbles You did so well to get three out of that tiny bit of wool I sent you Marvellissimo! Thank you

You are more than welcome. Please include me for donations to any but needed future projects.

I know from experience just how much the kindness of strangers can make a real change to your life when you have lost a baby or child.

This really is a wonderful place for support and YOU guys who sew, knit and put together to create the magic are just awesome.

xx

Mousey, you are a little treasure.

A fat woolly [STAR] to all involved. Legends...the lot of you

Totally agree, Knotty - you all deserve massive s! and of course.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the photos of the blankets, the ones I have seen so far look so lovely.

Having a cup of tea and checking in.....

And I'm having industrial strength coffee...

Have you finished this yet?

[snigger]

Just popped back as this had dropped off my 'I'm on' list.

Wednesday lunchtime and my turn for the industrial strength coffee....
In fact tis so strong I am having to chew it.....

Oh cheers, Welli

Pistey, I could use some of that there coffee over here, thanks.

Still on the heavy duty coffee here!

Lovely woolly squares arrived today from MissIngaFewmarbles Thank you
And lovely to meet you on Saturday

How many squares are there now?

Soupy, we have plenty. Oh yes....squillions, in fact. People have been so generous: total [stars]

Whats the world Record for biggest blanket?

Er, we won't be attempting that just yet.

Oooh - it appears here is a current attempt in Scotland. Only 71,000 squares. Sadly no crochet allowed.

No crochet? They are missing some classy squares there.

That's a great idea though. Bless them.

I imagine it is a World Record rule that is ha to be knotted. Perhaps there is a Worlds Biggest Blanket (mixed construction).

Wouldn't fancy all the work putting that blanket together and edging it ! :o

I need heavy-duty decaffeinated coffee!! Also need to place a towel on the deckchair of this thread...

I'm meeting up with Pistey in a couple of weeks time to get the squares. Realistically, the blanket won't be done until January now.

Duchesse - love the idea of putting a towel on the deckchair of this thread...

And having several of these...