A Blanket for WubblyBubbly's family: knitters, crocheters and donors sign up here.

[KnottyLocks]

We have heard the very sad news that our own lovely WubblyBubbly passed away very peacefully this week, after two years living with breast cancer. MrWubbly let us know on this thread, where many have expressed their condolences and shared their memories of Wubbly.

We have offered to make a blanket for MrWubbly and their son, Lawrie. MrWubbly has said that both he and Lawrie would love this and they are very touched by the idea. We hope that it may bring whatever comfort it can to them both.

So, we need knitters, crocheters and donors. If you would like to donate wool, then we can match you up with a crafter.

RatherBeOnThePiste will coordinate and match crafters and donors, and deal with the admin side. I'll try to answer any queries you may have and will put together the blanket.

If you would like to be involved in any way, please post on this thread and PM Pistey with your offers: crafting, donating, need wool, etc, and she will match you up.
If you are offering to donate, we would be grateful if you would let us know if you'd like to donate 1 or 2 balls of wool. They cost roughly £5 per ball.

Crafters, if you need wool please let Pistey know if you'd like 1 or 2 balls of wool.
One ball should make at least 2 x 6" squares.


Thank you all so very much

[OpheliaBumps]

I'll do a couple of squares, and can provide my own wool, I'll pm pistey too.

[KnottyLocks]

IHere are some pics of two of the blankets recently made so you can see what I mean:

Blanket Projects

[DickSwivellersTidyWife]

Octopus square pattern Looks ideal, not tested it personally though

[KnottyLocks]

oooo, that looks lovely. Good find!

[DickSwivellersTidyWife]

I am a master of Google

[DonkeyTeapot]

Have PM'd Pistey, will get some yarn ordered.

[trumpton]

Have also PM'd Pistey and have ordered 2 balls and will get knitting.

[KnottyLocks]

to everyone.

I know Pistey is PMing like mad between G&Ts.

[Kayzr]

This is my first MN blanket. It's a lovely thing you are organising.

[DillyTante]

I can crochet but could do with a donor. Will pm.

[tillyfernackerpants]

Kayzr, its my first one too

Well done to the organisers x

[NoMoreMarbles]

i have PMed RatherBeOnThePiste

i am going the wool shop on saturday afternoon so i will got some cashsoft (they dont sell non baby cashmerino for some obscure reason) ahh well i will get the right stuff from somewhere my sister and mum will both knit some too

[MumToTiny]

Have PM'd Pistey. So sad but what a lovely thing to be part of.

[Moodykat]

Have PM'd. So sad. Poor Lawrie.

[KnottyLocks]

I'm afraid bed is calling as it's work tomorrow.

I will check in before I go and will sneak a peak during the day.

Please post any questions you have and we'll answer them as soon as we can.

The response so far has been amazing.


You little [stars].

[KnitterNotTwitter]

Hey - Have PM'ed Pistey...

Have enough wool left over from the last blanket to contribute a few squares - just need reminding of the address and the deadline (and I'll do my best to actually send squares in before the deadline this time!)

[VeryLittleGravitas]

I have 3 squares already(forgot to post them last time)...will order some more wool and look for fishy themed crochet patterns.

I also have an amigurumi Professor Inkling (2 inches tall) that I made last year who needs a loving home.

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Have returned all PMs. My box is empty For the time being at least!

What an amazing response, am totally blown away and humbled by it. Thank you to everyone

I've also been through the original thread and sent PMs to all those who offered help on there too, didn't want anyone to get left behind.

Definitely bedtime. But thank you. Night all.

[NannyPlumIsMyMum]

I would love to donate some wool.
This is very close to my heart.
I will pm Piste ...

[AmberLeaf]

Well done Pistey!

My knitter/crocheters wool is on its way, should be with her by the weekend hopefully.

[ripsishere]

I am going to ask a wolef to do mine, she'll send them on.
Thanks for the PM and the organising.

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Morning

I have PM'd you NannyPlum - just waiting for a couple of addresses.

and ripsishere - many thanks, I PMd her too to point her over to this thread, that is brilliant though, many thanks.

and deafworm - just replied to you, many thanks.

Am off to work this morning but back at lunchtime. I will respond to all PMs as soon as I get home, please no one think I'm ignoring you if you don't hear from me straight away!

[Deafworm]

I've pm'd piste and am volunteering to knit, I haven't been involved before but I'd like to, would it be ok if I got dd to do a square, she's been learning recently and I think she'd like the idea of contributing to a bigger project

[Deafworm]

Wow piste that was quick work, it hasn't come through yet but I will keep my eyes peeled, thank you

[MinnieBar]

Thanks for the PM.

Put me down for a square - I might be able to do more, but I'd best see how the first one goes!

My DS is 5 too. I'd give him an extra squeeze right now but he's fast asleep and wouldn't be best pleased. Typing through moist eyes though.