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.

Taking the opportunity of my PM box being empty to go and chivvy on the homework front. Back later.

But thank you to everyone for such an amazing response. Brilliant

Pistey.

And thanks to all who have offered so far.

So sad. Again.

I will knit. Can you match me Pitsey?

Signing in. I'll be constructing MrsY's blanket but will use up some leftovers in the meantime

Count me in, I'm up for creating a few squares. I've just met greengoose on another thread and would love to be part of the wooly hug.

PM'd you Pistey, but MN went wonky just as I sent it. :(

So sad that two blankets are needed. Have pm'd you.

I would like to knit a square.

Signing in for a couple of crocheted squares, and have PMd.

I've pm'd Pistey

have pm's pistey. and thanks for organising us all.

doh. reckon it's me that has the pms...

Em, don't really know what to say. You've all made me cry, but in a good way...

Thank you so much. This is just so incredibly thoughtful of you....

I have said elsewhere, but I think I should share this here; As we were coming home from London after Merryn died I was trying to find something to give me hope, or some sort of peace or something. My DH agreed that the gift we had from our little time with Merryn was to be shown the incredible kindness of people, often of strangers. This has been demonstrated time and time againg over the three weeks since. Your blanket will be how I explain this over the years to my boys... Every square a proof of it. How amazing. Merryn was so small, but she has changed this about the way I see things.

A lovely lovely mum called 5Madthings has donated a ball of 'kingfisher' wool its a blue green colour.... She's got a little girl called Merryn too, and has been so kind...l would really love if some of this wool made it into our blanket if possible, it would be nice to think of the other little Merryn when we get it.... I hope that's ok to ask..... Thanks again.

Greenhouse, thank you for having the courage to post here so soon. I'm sure 5Mad's Merryn's wool can be given pride of place

Hello my lovely X

Sending love to you and your family and thinking of Merryn. And 5Madthings' kingfisher wool will be in your blanket, you can rely on that
Xx

Greengoose, this is your blanket and we will do whatever we can to make it as personal and significant as possible for you, your family and Merryn.

Thank you so much for taking the time to post on this thread. I know how much this has meant to crafters and donors on previous projects.

Much love to you and your family. x

Signing in, have PM-ed Pistey. Sending love to Greengoose and family.

The brilliant response continues, heartfelt thanks to everyone.

Pistey, I shall be PMing you shortly.

greengoose your family are in my thoughts and it will be an honour to make a little square for your blanket.

greengoose you have made me cry holding you and your precious Merryn in my thoughts xxx

the ball of kingfisher wool is ordered, and being sent to the address i was given by piste xxx

I.m not in the Uk but if someone can get wool to me I will knit. I lapsed many years ago (last thing I knitted was a blanket for my friend who's DD went to sleep at 6 months) I can't think of a better reason to start knitting again. I would love to help so if someone felt they could send some wool to me I would be very grateful.

sorry sleep is supposed to be stars, dam auto correct

mummyinspain - I shall PM you, hang on......

Thanks Piste, I know you will have lots of "uk" knitters but I would just love the oportunity to help.