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've just PMd Piste - I can crochet some squares .

Apologies to the crafters who have heard this before.

ALL squares are highly valued: plain, patterned, fancy, simple, made by experts, made by novices.

The first square I made for the blankets was a simple garter stitch one. As was Pistey's. They honestly look gorgeous and work brilliantly alongside the fancier ones. They show each other off. The blankets really wouldn't look half as effective if they were all fancy.

These project are always about people's efforts and the genuine good and lovely intention to try to bring comfort to others.

Thank you.

just pm'd too - I'll crochet some squares from a donor, but can't afford to buy wool I'm afraid

Have PMed you, Knotty.

MmeL,

got it. Will get details to you.

Have PMed Pisty

Have PMed Pisty

I'll happily donate financially for wool. What's the best way?

Just pm'd you, Piste. Thank you, all you organising people, you're remarkable. If only it wasn't needed.

Amazingdisgrace, you can buy the wool online at cucumberpatch.co.uk and they'll send it to your donor when Pistey matches you with someone - that's probably the simplest way

Thanks Knotty that is useful info us newbies.

If there are any newer knitters who need a confidence boost, or want to remember how to do different patterns etc try ravelry

What terrible news. pisty and knotty I am working on squares for Wubbly's blanket and will order some more wool to make extra for this blanket.

I can knit - if someone will send me wool - am PMing Pistey

I have no idea about wool but managed to use Cumberpatch to send wool to my knitter with no problems, so would also recommend it to anyone else who has no clue

I can knit some squares

I won't PM yet as I'm sure Piste is overwhelmed!

I'd like to knit. I'll send a PM now.

Just sent my first PM, shame it was in such sad circumstances.
I shall dust off my knitting needles and get knitting.

Have pm'd you pistey

Well FruitShoots - now is the moment because I have emptied my PM box and replied to everyone!

I shall go through the old thread this evening and make sure no one is left behind.

Many, many thanks for such an amazing response. A truly heartwarming response to such heartbreaking news.

I've PMd. Wil get wool tomorrow (namechanger already signed up for Wibbly's balnket)

piste don't forget me! I haven't got a reply from you( wrings hands)

Hi,

Long time lurker but new to posting, am unable to knit but happy to donate wool. Can someone tell me how to PM Piste please

PM me Saints and Buttons, check your PM box my lovely, it's all good x

I'm happy to crochet if someone can donate wool.

:(

I have Pm'd you Pistey
x