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Woolly Hugs is a charity established by a group of Mumsnet users. They knit / crochet handmade blankets and other items for families experiencing difficult times.

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A Blanket for Greengoose: sign up thread for knitters, crocheters and donors.

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KnottyLocks · 08/05/2012 13:48

We heard yesterday the very sad news that Greengoose's beautiful baby daughter, Merryn passed away. Greengoose's thread can be found here

We have offered to make a blanket for the family. We hope that it may give whatever comfort it can to them all.

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 plus P&P.

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

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

  • 6" squares

The Colours:

Blues, warm purples, pinks, greens, silvers and cream

Ideas for squares:

Birds have a symbolic meaning to the family so if you could incorporate any bird design that would be lovely.

Please don't feel daunted by this as we really love plain squares and simple textures too. They look as stunning as the more complex squares and actually play a vital role in the overall effect.

Previous blankets can be seen on the WoollyHugs website. We also have a Facebook page: MNWoollyHugs.

As always, thank you so much for your support.

Thanks
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TimeForCake · 16/05/2012 16:45

Ah, I see! Panic over. Though I will try hard not to be last minute again.
(Fingers crossed someone will join me in a last minute sprint if I do end up putting my trainers on.)

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 17:39

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks

Just a reminder that the last posting date for the squares for the Blanket for Greengoose and MrsY is Saturday 2nd June.

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 18:33

Thank you tonight to another fabulous donor, we really appreciate your generosity Thanks

Thanks HeartsTrumpDiamonds

FrankWippery · 16/05/2012 20:27

Pistey dearest, to where will I be sending these squares? If it's to you then I know what to do, if it's not p'raps you might enlighten me as I may have missed destructions given out nothing unusual there

GlaikitFizzog · 16/05/2012 20:36
TimeForCake · 16/05/2012 20:52
Grin Have another gin Pistey!
FrankWippery · 16/05/2012 21:09

Pistey on gin? Nah, I'd never believe that.

Alambil · 16/05/2012 21:49

calling Pistey, come in Pistey.....

does it matter if squares are a little larger than 6 inches? Blush

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 21:56

Evening Grin

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 21:56

How much bigger Lewis - like 9 inches?

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 21:56

Or 6 and a leetle bit?

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 21:58
Wine

'ello Frank. Now the last time I tried to PM my address, I managed to stick it up on the thread for 30 minutes. The squares are coming to me, but let me send you my Very Important Information for Square Sending..

I am coming to PM you Wine

GlaikitFizzog · 16/05/2012 22:00

Be careful Pistey!

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 22:00

I have Pmd Frank my address - have I done it right this time???!!!

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 22:01

It doesn't appear to be on the thread Smile

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 22:01
FrankWippery · 16/05/2012 22:15

hahahahahaha. I've got your address anyway you daft bint, but ta for it again. Grin

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 22:17

I might have moved?

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 22:17

And anyway you needed all the flowers Thanks Grin Wine

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 22:18

Knotty called me a daft mare and you called me a daft bint.
Grin

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 22:19

Tis going well!

Alambil · 16/05/2012 22:36

I don't know exactly - lost my tape measure

It looks enormous, but when I put it against the others, it's about half an inch wider, so perhaps just an optical illusion

I shall measure it and frog it if it's enormous - I don't mind because it was a "make up as I go along" pattern!

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 22:41

Why don't you just send it Lewis?
I do know that 6" squares seem to come in all shapes and sizes!

Alambil · 16/05/2012 22:46

I'd rather measure it first lol

it'll only take me a couple hours to do it again if it needs so won't hold anything up :)

KnottyLocks · 16/05/2012 22:46

6" squares do indeed come in all shapes and sizes Smile

Just send it, Lewis. We'll sort it out. Smile

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