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

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

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.

I'm trying to place my order, and I have an address to send to, courtesy of RatherBeOnThePiste, but no name!

My wool arrived as well today! tnaks to my donor.

BIWI, I just addressed mine to Em Enner

Good idea!

For anyone ordering wool RUcraft has free delivery this weekend and has Rowan cash soft. I have ordered some wool and a hook I have no idea how successful my attempt will be but I shall give it a go. Thinking of Chipmonkey and her family

Yes I was impressed at the speed of it!! I had said to my OH that I would be getting 2 things in the post this week, the wool for this and something from and online survey I am testing and they both arrived today!

Love Em Enner BOF Just checked BIWI - your lovely knitter didn't give a name, but it looks like you've sorted it out anyway.

I'm staggered that wool has already started to arrive, that's simply brilliant.

I have replied to all PM's from this afternoon, and another big thank you to everyone.

I need to start my square as it will take me a week It is going to be purple and very very basic but it will be knitted with love.

Do we have a date yet for posting off the squares? Got one done so far!

No date as yet purple, but I shall ask my technical advisor.......

I know we have had some amazingly speedy wool deliveries, but mostly I imagine crafters will be getting wool towards the middle of next week.

But super speedy knitting Purple. I am seriously impressed

OK, I wasn't expecting 2 ballls! I think I am doing about 4 things just now, these, my daughter's crochet blanket, cardigan for my mum and doing tiny hats scarves and blankets for toys for a flickr friend!

I'm doing a bunt

But then I will do a square

Have pm'd my address. I can knit but I have no spare cash (have lots

of spare wool but not the kind required)

Hit post too early

I bought 2 balls today with the intention of sending today but didn't realise the PO closes at 2pm on a Saturday so will be sending them to my recipient knitter first thing Monday morning :)

Such a brilliant response in such a short time, everyone is totally amazing...
I have replied to all PMs from this evening, thank you to everyone who contacted me.

PM me when you are ready to post and I can let you have the address

There is still time if anyone else would like to help with the blanket for Chipmonkey.....
If you would like wool sent to you, please PM me your address
If you would like to donate, please PM me

The wool we are using for the project is Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK or Rowan Cashsoft DK in blues, pinks, purple, greens, silvers, creams.

6 inch squares
4mm needles

Thank you SO much

Thank you to Pistey for clarifying the subtle differences of Debbie Bliss wool and saving me from ordering the wrong type!! Pink wool now on its way direct from Cucumberpatch (package addressed to Blanket for Chipmonkey). A big bunch of to all you wonderful knitters.

I've pm'd as would very much like to contribute. Thanks for organising.

goygoy I actually know nothing about wool, as Knotty and Pidj will concur, what I do know is that all the squares need to be made from the same stuff, and that's what is on the list!

But thank you to you.
SoriaMoria, another thank you, I've returned your PM...

Pistey, PM'ed you.

Just checking in as a potential knitter- due to lack of funds at the moment I still don't feel able to buy the yarn, but would love to help. Will PM you Piste.

Just Pmd you Piste. Happy to help if needed.

Delivery from cucumberpatch is very speedy. My lovely knitter received them the day after I ordered

Evening All

I have replied to all PMs from this afternoon, many thanks to everyone for your amazing support for the blanket for Chipmonkey. Truly heartwarming.

All donors have a match, and all those wanting a match have a donor!!
Tis going well
So hopefully soon, if not already, Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK & Rowan Cashsoft DK in blues, purples, pinks, greens, silvers, creams will be flying round the country...

But it is not too late to join in. There is still time if anyone else would like to help with the blanket for Chipmonkey.....

If you would like wool sent to you, please PM me your address
If you would like to donate, please PM me

PM me when you are ready to post and I can let you have the address

Everyone is so brilliant x

Just an FYI - time is just as valuable as money. Someone who is able to purchase wool is as stuck without a crafter as a crafter without wool. Both people are equally wonderful!

And huge cred to all those learning new skills

"!n union there is strength." I think that was Aesop?

Pidj you are so right, this is true team work, everyone does their bit, and together we can achieve something amazing for someone else, but without each other we would achieve nothing.

for all

Pidj/Knotty, How many balls do you usually have for edging and sewing up? And without seeing the squares, would you have a preference for colour?