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.

I'm glad I wrote your name with (The Blanket Project) on the second line.

Hopefully you'll get it tomorrow!

I forgot to specify which squares are for which (although to tell the truth, I'm happy for them to go into either blanket) but I knitted the bird thinking of Greengoose, the "feather and fan" pattern (that's the one with wavy edges) thinking of specifically of Mrs Y and the star one was also thinking of Mrs Y.

I sometimes wonder if my local sorting office have found us on here, they're very friendly and mostly long-timers so have no problem matching a face to an address. Hurrah for semi-rural communities and Naice People :o

Glad they got to you okay x

I've only just remembered to come and check the thread to make sure my squares arrived! Glad they're there safe and sound and that the PO let you pick up your parcels!

Lots more thank yous this afternoon, everyone is absolutely marvellous, such a lot of thought, love and care has gone into these squares.

ceeej: A beautiful blue square with cream bird, just lovely

TwoJackRussellsandababy : Snuggly green textured knits, smashing

Mole : I LOVE the decorated envelope, thank you! Beautiful knitted patterns in cream, purple and blue. Gorgeoise

OhDoAdmitMrsDeVere : Gorgeous soft blue knitted squares, just lovely

Meow75isknittinglikemad I think these are mitred squares, I know they are clever and beautiful, purple and blue. Thank you for the treat, I shall share nicely

Whenisitmysleepytime Beautiful cream crochet, Knots will finish it for you

CiderwithBuda : Snuggly green, blue and pink knits, gorgeoise

Prettybird : Such beautiful squares, all different, and all totally fabulous, thank you so much for our cards and homemade tablet

Confusedpixie : Snuggly blue knitted squares, just perfect.

JulesJules : Beautiful square SQUARES Gorgeous patterns and textures, lovely, and I will share the choc nicely, thank you

GetOnYourDancingShoes : Stars, hearts, flowers, birds, crochet, knits, all totally marvellous

Alibubbles : Beautifully snuggly knitted squares in teal, purple and blue, fabulous.

Thank you so much to everyone We will look after all the cards and make sure they go to the families with the blankets.

Posting on both threads as usual X

and thank you for the choc lolly Alibubbles

Beaming back

Glad they arrived safely :)

Hey
Glad to see that my first package arrived safely.... Another one with two squares sent on Sat... :)
KNT

Phew! Glad they arrived.

Well done Pistey and Knotty for doing all this every time. You are both fab!

Evening

Lots more beautiful squares arrived today, many thanks to all you lovely crafters, you are amazing

nickelbabe : beautiful creamy granny squares, absolutely lovely, KFS,

KnitterNotTwitter : Such snuggly cream knits, beautiful cabling

Soupy : She did go to the Post Office! Lovely Soupy Teds, that mouse is adorable, lovely, lovely crochet.

GlaikitFizzog : That heart is luffly Lovely knitting, love those patterns.

Osmiornica : Purple and cream, hearts, flowers, stripe knits, fab-u-lous

tribpot : Stunning knitted patterns and textures, the magpie and peanut square just lovely and this is the brioche? Super snuggly

All just lovely...

Posting on both threads as usual

Hopefully I have replied to PMs from today,it is being a bit s-l-o-w so one never really knows

These are going to be gorgeoise blankets! :):)

Soooo much hard work has gone into them :)

Glad my final two turned up ok after the bank holiday weekend - the snuggly one is brioche - agree on the snuggly-ness although it is VERY slow work! Not sure I'd ever have the patience to do a whole garment in it!

I must try brioche the next time - I've enjoyed extending my techniques for these blankets.

I did Fisherman's Rib for the first time for one of my squares. It was very slow but a lovely snuggly rib - is brioche done in a similar way?

Isn't brioche some kind of bread...?

It's what French folk eat when they can't afford the regular stuff, Soupy

bird, if you have a look back at the support thread you can find my notes on brioche in excruciating detail. And yes, it is similar to the Fisherman's Rib, doesn't involve knitting into the row below.

Did you do a one or two colour brioche, KnitterNotTwitter? I really like both and it creates such a lovely fabric. Arse-and-a-half to do though!

KnitterNotTwitter's brioche was all in cream. It is such a super snuggly knit, that is for sure!

Evening

Hope everyone had the same gorgeous sunshine that we have had today, made a for a lovely change!

More beautiful squares arrived safely, heartfelt thanks to everyone

dundeemarmalade : Beautiful purple knitted patterns, absolutely lovely, and your bunny card made me hoot

purplewithred : Gorgeous snuggly green, pink and cream knits, I love the hearts, and you are right about matching sizing!

BarbaraWoodlouse : Those green and purple knits are super snuggly, and I love the dragon fly.

AllMuddledUp : It really was like pass the parcel, it was great! I love your daisy, so thoughtful, and your gorgeous blue and pink knits

TeamLewis i.e. LewisFan and her mum : Simply beautiful crochet, flowers, hearts, butterflies and the little embellishments are marvellous for you, for your mum.

MoaningMinnieReignsAgain : Super snuggly pink weave knit pattern. Lovely. Thank you so much for the chocolate!.

Thank you everyone once again
I have no PMs to answer so hopefully all Blanketeers are happy, not that the PM system has collapsed again

I shall post on both threads as usual X

Morning
My squares are finished. But... one is only 5.5" square and I don't know how I didn't realise before I snipped the wool . I thought I'd try and add some sort of border, but since I was making it up as I go along, it was less than successful. Can anyone explain in basic terms what I can do? Shall I just send the one that is the right size?
Sorry to be a pain.
must change jubilee name too

Morning Cakey

Send them both. Do you have my address?

Thanks Pistey, will do. I think I may still have your address but if you could pm it again, just to be sure I don't send them to Knotty by mistake.
Please don't spend extra time sorting out my smaller one, I know how busy you all are. I won't be at all offended if it's not used. I just need to improve!

Cakey, my lovely, you have mail

Pistey, you're a star.