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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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GlaikitFizzog · 18/05/2012 11:40

PISTEY*

Thank you! Woolly wool received! Thanks

RatherBeOnThePiste · 18/05/2012 14:20

Glaikit Go, go, go!!!!

RatherBeOnThePiste · 18/05/2012 16:37

Beautiful squares arriving safely today Thanks

Star Pleiades Gorgeoise pink and blue knitting and crochet Thanks

Star KnitterNotTwitter Beautiful knitted squares, so snuggly Thanks

Posting on both threads as usual.... Thank you Thanks

OhDoAdmitMrsDeVere · 18/05/2012 18:03

dC5 unraveled my nearly finished square today :(

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 18/05/2012 18:09

Oh no, how frustrating MrsD. I was watching my DCs play outdoors the while I crocheted the other week, the piece of paper with my pattern blew away, I ran after it, not realising the wool was round my ankle and undid about 2 hours worth of work, grrr. And all the other mums laughed at me!

RatherBeOnThePiste · 18/05/2012 18:38

So sorry WhoKnows, I laughed too. Blush

KnottyLocks · 18/05/2012 22:35

Oh arse, MrsDV. Mine have destroyed many a square on the past. Luckily, they have learnt not to now.

Touch wool.

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OhDoAdmitMrsDeVere · 18/05/2012 22:40

Its the knitting needles they are after.
Little buggers.

Due to my extreme foolishness in having two babies in my 40s, I have sodding years of this meddling ahead of me havent I

KnottyLocks · 18/05/2012 23:56

Maybe not Smile

I transferred my affections to crochet: hook is less pointy and less fascinating for my little fellas. Granted they ate a wee bit younger than your little DC Smile

Also, my two are so used to seeing wool arriving and me with an on-going project on my lap, they have weened themselves off the initial thrill of picnic my tools Smile

DS1 fancies Keaton to knit now though. Hid father is less keen Grin

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KnottyLocks · 18/05/2012 23:58

Bloody phone and it's crappola substituted words!

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KnottyLocks · 19/05/2012 00:00
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KnottyLocks · 19/05/2012 00:00

Keaton? Arse!

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OhDoAdmitMrsDeVere · 19/05/2012 00:05

Snurk @ damn autocorrect

RatherBeOnThePiste · 19/05/2012 05:58
Grin Grin

Morning.

PurplePidjin · 19/05/2012 08:21

Knotty, how does your dh think men acquired socks before Marks and Sparks was invented? Hmm

KnottyLocks · 19/05/2012 08:24

Oh he knows, Pidj Smile He's just having to get his head around DS1 having my artistic genes rather than his sporty ones.

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PurplePidjin · 19/05/2012 08:31
Grin
RatherBeOnThePiste · 19/05/2012 19:19

Evening all Wine

More beautiful squares arrived today, I am in awe of how clever people are

Thanks ItsJustAFleshWound : Lovely snuggly ribbing and purl, gorgeous.Star

Thanks Lattelady: You may have seen her cute owl and diagonal stripes on her blog, they are gorgeoise.Star

Thanks MoaningMinnieRisesAgain : Such beautiful pink and purple knits, so clever.Star

Smallwonder · 20/05/2012 18:19

Just saw the owl squares -- how wonderful! Grin

RatherBeOnThePiste · 20/05/2012 21:27

They are wonderful, aren't they?

Replying to PMs, well trying to, am not sure it is behaving this evening....

Osmiornica - did it go through I wonder? I don't think yours did Hmm You probably got it 10 times, or not at all! In case it didn't, I was saying thank you and both parcels you forwarded have arrived safely, many thanks for doing that for us Thanks

Pidj too - I think yours was one that didn't go through either, your woolly wool will hopefully arrive with you on Tuesday.

Wine Wine

RatherBeOnThePiste · 21/05/2012 06:23

Morning Brew

KnottyLocks · 21/05/2012 07:54

Morning Smile

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PurplePidjin · 21/05/2012 08:09

Morning Brew

RatherBeOnThePiste · 21/05/2012 13:34

Lunchtime - hooray!!

ChippingInNeedsCoffee · 21/05/2012 14:07

Lots of Woolly Hugs being knit/crochet :)