A Blanket for MrsKwazii: sign up to knit, crochet or donate. Thank you.

[KnottyLocks]

We have just heard the tragic and devastating news that MrsKwazii's daughter has passed away today in an accident. She was 4

We would like to make a blanket for MrsKwazii's family, to offer them what comfort we can.
If you would like to contribute in any way, please sign up below and PM RatherbeOnThePiste with your offer: crafting, donating, need wool, don't need wool, etc. She'll match you up.

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

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.

The wool we are using is:

• Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (NOT the baby cashmerino)

• or Rowan Cashsoft DK.

They are very similar and can be combined.

• 4mm knitting needles or hooks

• cast on 33 stitches (this is a guide for less experienced knitters)

• 6" squares

The Colours:

Blues, warm purples, greens, silver/ greys and pinks.

I'm deleting as quickly as poss here

Are you still deleting Knots? I am, but will get to a point where I don't want to lose PMs.

X post

Even deleting is difficult MNHQ!!!

Yes it bloody well is. It takes AGES

I'm worried that I lost someone now

Hang about...

Is there a maximum number of PMs we can send?

literally just thought that - it will be both boxes..arse.

Knotty - we don't actually know for sure this is the problem you know

No we don't. I think rum may the the answer though.

I'm frightened to check my sent box.

Ratherbe
I won't PM you and add to your inbox, but wanted to say that I received your PM and will sort out some wool this week.

Lovely MMeL, thank you.

Thank you so much MMeL - you are fabulous x

Rum is the answer cheers

Olivia, we're downing tools for the evening.

Please let us know when you know.

Knotty - I'm not going to do any more until we hear. It may be coincidence. We just don't know.

I have emptied loads and loads of PMs now, so if it was a capacity problem, it should be all OK again now! I have PMs that have arrived since, so it looks like it is working at the mo.

If anyone can't get through, post on here and I will come and look for you.

We won't lose anyone

I won't add to the problems but would like to offer to make a square. I have never crocheted in my life but am about to start and have been advised my experience isn't a problem. Don't have wool and may need a little advice so if I can help just give me a shout

Oh we can do advice. We'll talk you through it. No problem.

Have a look on YouTube at crochet tutorials.

I really must go to bed, but will be back first thing.

i have pm'd RBOTP

i would like to donate some wool

terribly sad news :(

LovesBeingWearingSkinnyJeans - I have sent you a PM
and FreudianSlipper - just doing you now

LovesBeing - glad you joined us :)

Thank you to OliviaMumsnet for joining with us and supporting our blanket projects, much appreciated.

Have replied to all PMs from this evening, heartfelt thanks to everyone, what an overwhelming amount of support for the blanket projects.

Thanks to the speed and generosity of our fabulous donors, lots of wool is already with crafters, and lots will be arriving this week.We already have wool lined up to hook the blanket together with. Marvellous. The donors have done so well. We genuinely couldn't do this without them

Bed time.
Night all x

Pistey, tried to pm you but now see there is a problem. Just to say I got your pm and you are a star for doing all this organising
you too knotty btw :)