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.

Update from MrsK

The family will be happy to accept a blanket in memory of their DD.

Oh that's good, I love the Twitter birds idea too.

She wanted me to pass on their thanks for the way in which people have rallied around them. People they have never met.
Her DD apparently loved the Care Bears and their tummy badges if anyone is skilled enough to incorporate one into their square.

MBJ, any in particular? I'll make a toy one if that would be appropriate?

Oh mbj I'm so glad MrsK is getting some comfort at this truly terrible time for her.
Ok, care bears, lovely. What shapes are there on them? Heart, shamrock, rainbow, what else?

Some Care Bear tummy badges

Lunchtime then Definitely not

Thank you so much everyone and welcome to our twitter friends. I am just going to start working through all PMs I have received this morning, many thanks to everyone. Bear with me though, tis a fair few!

Lots of lovely heart ideas on Rav - this is nice. Shamrock and clover and sun.

I will try to do a care bear

How sad. Have just seen this.

Will do some squares. Already doing some for the first blanket so will do some more.

Very sad. I will knit some squares. Could I be matched up with someone who wants to donate wool?

Primrose, please PM RatherBeOnThePiste just up there ^

Thanks.

Have just ordered wool to be sent to a knitter. Thanks Pistey for organising, is such a lovely and personal way for us to show we care. X

Have just ordered some wool, and will be sending it on as soon as arrives. I love the idea of the twitter birds and the care bears.

Another amazing response, everyone is absolutely fabulous.
I have replied to all PMs now. Primrose123 - Hold on right there, I am coming to get you

Thank you CiderwithBuda.

Thank you to all our lovely donors for their speed and organisation. We couldn't do this without you

Welcome to our new Mumsnetters who have joined just for this. We are very glad to have you here.

Linzer - glad to see you may be giving knitting a whirl

Go Chipmonkey!!

its terrible that this is the second blanket needed in a week.
I can`t knit or crochet but if there is anything i can do please pm me pistey

How on earth do you do those patterns??

Squares only on this blanket btw

Kayzr, get yourself to www.ravelry.com and lose a few days find something you like!

Quick thicko question: I am just ordering some wool to be sent to a knitter - is it better to send 2 balls the same colour or can they be different colours??

Have pmed you Pistey, about donating.

Hello lovely Whatevertheweather You know,one ball is absolutely fine x
[Not at all thicko emoticon]

Have ordered two via cucumberpatch - hopefully the lovely knitter will receive in the next few days

Happy for it to be used for either blanket if there is spare not admitting that I have no clue how many squares one ball would make....one ball per square?!