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

[KnottyLocks]

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.

Having a bonkersly busy day. Tis DS's birthday and it is a bit full on. I am replying to PMs but on my phone so apologies for errors due to my enormous sausage fingers.

Oh I missed this one. And the sadness about Greengoose's DD until I saw another thread in Bereavement yesterday from another MNer whose prem DS has just died as well, and she posted on that thread.

So :(.

Well done to all of you again - so sorry that I didn't find out in time to help out this time but next time (sadly it's bound to be necessary) I'll be here.
s and s all round.

Need the address!
[panics]

Life overtook for a while, but pesky ends are dealt with and the squares are ready to go.
[grovels] Apologies if they are a smidge late!

Another one who didn't make the post, I'm sorry. I just can't seem to finish two squares in the time limit . Maybe I should have posted the finished one, but I promise the second one won't be long.

Like the s, Ma'amsknitters

my squares are done, although they are not quite square...

I've been at work today so have just got the address, will post 1st class as soon as poss

JulesJules - did you see my post earlier (not sure if it was on this thread or the other one) warning you that some of the patterns from that lovely big fat knitting book are wrong perhaps not edited as well as they could have been.

If you PM me, I can tell you the ones I've had problems with so far (and wic ones worked well!) (3 out of the 9 squares that I produced using new techniques/new patterns from the book here had some problems - in particular the blue one with the wee holes in it, which tribpot ended up helping me with)

Having said that, it's a good book for describing basic techniques.

Oh I did prettybird and thanks for the warning. I am a fairly basic knitter, so have only attempted easy squares so far, the honeycomb one worked well.

Evening

Sincere apologies that it is so late for woolly arrivals, we could barely open the door when we got home, such was the mountain of parcels, it made us laugh In addition to these fifteen, two more needed signing for and have gone back to the sorting office, i will go and get them on Wednesday. Heartfelt thanks to all

ChakotayBlue : Gorgeous pink and blue knits, that handprint is so clever.

I'dRatherbeKnitting Absolutely lovely - such clever designs, that bird is so cute, and the mouse is just adorable

HairyPoppins Such snuggly textured pink and cream knits, just perfect

MOS : Your casting on is lovely, and this is not shabby at all! Tis gorgeoise!

LadyFace Lovely blue cabling and knitted square, cabling always does look skinny like that, don't worry

ISeeShapes Much travelled squares coming from overseas, a snuggly moss stitch and is the other Icelandic style pattern? Beautiful

LandofSoapAndGlory : Lots of beautiful textured knits, and those leaf squares are just lovely

Faverolles : Lovely cream super snuggly knits, gorgeoise

Tummytickler Marvellous pink and purple knits, that heart pattern is just lovely

DontCallMeBaby Such snuggly knitted squares, lovely pink heart, and I love your crochet flower and leaves

TheJoyfulPuddleJumper Oi! What is Knotty's mantra?! Beautiful green knits, and I would honestly say the sizing is perfect

stressedHEmum From your PM I am pretty sure these 5 lovelies are yours, purl and lovely textures too

Scatterplot Teal blue knitted owl and Chinese wave pattern. Totally lovely. I will make sure your card gets to the Greengoose family

ToriaPumpkin I absolutely [heart] stripes and yours are fabulous, lovely in purple and cream, those flowers are so sweet, cabling too

McKayz No apologies needed my lovely, thank you so much for your beautiful blue square. The blanket projects have never been about how many squares you can make, tis certainly not a competition. Your beautiful square is very warmly received. We will make sure the Greengoose family receive your card

Am totally blown away here, thank you to everyone for all your hard work, thoughts and love.

I shall post on both threads as usual X
Then I'm off to PMs

Then, I'm off to bed! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Morning

Haven't managed to post mine yet. Am really sorry. Promise faithfully they will go on Wednesday morning.

Tis Ok Cider, you are not the only one by a long way, Wednesday is fine

Could the royal mail help and deliver the parcels like they do for businesses etc? Not sure what I am talking about really - how about a large red zip up sack delivered at a time to suit you?

Another fundraising idea - is there a wool association?! Or a sheep farmers association?! Or a national knitters club? Or one of those knitting magazines but I guess they would want an article.

There's a hand knitters assn and all sorts on google!!

Hand knitter assassins?

Does she mean 'assistant'?
My knitting wasn't too neat, I'm worried now!

Shortly before I hibernate I shall reply to all lovely PMs

Morning

Hah hah! Association! I love abbreviations! Maybe that's why I have started to learn to knit! Is there anywhere online with funny interpretations og knitting instructions?! Eg Psso?!

Have a look at www.ukhandknitting.com/knitting_for_charity.php.

I'm not an assassin leader!!!! Thanks for this fun - need it at the mo.

Xx

Photo on profile of my square, I'm afraid they are only garter stitch, but I didn't have the time and concentration to do patterned ones this time - (post concussion illness = foggy head, don't ask!) but I know that plain squares are needed, so I have called them "joiner" square!

On their way to Pistey, but may have missed the last post on Saturday.

Ali, simple squares are smashing

There are some little birdies I'm making that will sit very happily on your squares.

Hope the head clears very soon. x

Morning

Piste Glad it got there ok.

I think I might buy some more wool and knit some now just in case there is ever another blanket. Whenever I try RL things like chicken pox and a baby get in the way

I went to the Post Office first thing to collect two parcels and initially they wanted ID with "The Blanket Projects" on. Fortunately my lovely Postie was there and she knows all about us now, so she made him hand them over: smashing

And then more lovely parcels came too. Fabulous, many thanks to all, you are all brilliant, thoughtful and so clever!!

RedRosie : Basil the Blue Sheep is adorable! And thank you for Pru too, my children think she is so cuuuuuuuuuuuuuute. [ear tickle for Pru]

LackaDAISYcal : Absolutely gorgeoise snuggly squares, such beautiful colours

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius : Such beautiful knitted flower squares, I agree your donor chose the colours well.

Thell : Completely lovely crochet, love the colours and that pattern is beautiful

Whore : Greengoose's kingfisher knitted squares are absolutely gorgeous and thank you for the M, plus fab crochet too

100years : Lovely pale blue and pink crochet, I shall take the photos for you in a mo, but these are smashing.

TomblibooTrousers : Fabulous pink knits, each with a different pattern, lovely textures, all stunning.

MinnieBar : The star is lovely as is the owl, and I see raindrops! So clever. All gorgeoise.

Posting on both threads as usual, but thank you so much to everyone