Blanket for MrsY and her family. Donors, crocheters and knitters, can you help us?

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We have heard the desperately sad news that MrsY has lost her precious baby son Benedict and have offered to make a blanket for her and her family. She is very touched by everyone's kindness, and would love to receive one. Here is the original thread

So once again we are calling on the Blanketeers for help - whether it be donating, knitting or crocheting. Will you join us?

PM me and let me know how you can help, if you need matching up and I will be able to help you

For pictures from previous blankets, see here www.woollyhugs.com

As in the past, 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
• Cast on 33 stitches
• 6" squares

The colours for this project
Blues, warm purples, greens, silver and cream

So sad that another blanket is needed Sending love to MrsY and her family.

Ah yes, the mantra . Tis very true.

Cakey!

Will you be running on Saturday?

And for what it's worth, I'm wibbly wobbly with or without a crochet hook

No woolly wool arrivals to report but lots of PMs, I am away there now

Pistey! I feel like that some days too.
It remains to be seen whether I shall be running on Saturday but I'm in with a chance! Famous last words...

How are your woolly efforts coming on? You mentioned little flowers - am v impressed by that!

erm..... well I have finished the two grannies. One is purple with a green border and the other is green with a purple border, and now they need something in the middle. But the one flower I can sorta make is too small. So I need to try something new, and that is what I haven't quite got to yet...

Pistey, you're coming on in leaps and bounds from your early loose hooker days . Good for you! Colours sound lovely together. I have gone for cream this time so hope it will blend in nicely with the other woolly lovelies.

Cakey, it will be gorgeoise, I know it

Tis a busy time in my PM box, I am off there now

Morning

pistey was a loose hooker?

She was indeed, MOS

She even changed her name for a little while to reflect it!

Morning

I just got the DK book of knitting this one - has anyone else got this? It's great.

I got it from WH Smiths where it is on special offer at £15, and I had a voucher for £5 off if you spend £15 - so £10.

Lots of big how to photos and stitch patterns.

Anyway, I am on my 3rd square, so the sheep will shortly be galloping...

I sent some squares on Monday morning, I am glum that they haven't arrived

Oh that is good Jules!

I sent a parcel too by first class on Monday am - maybe the parcels are arriving soon.

Pistey hasn't been on since before work this morning so don't despair!!

Wow!

So many thank yous tonight Lots more squares have arrived safely, and what a lot of thought and care, has gone into them. I can't really explain how humbling and heartwarming it is to be able to open everyone's parcels, certainly a real treat, but more precious than that. I can't really explain. I shall stop, and do the thank yous!

MOSAgain : A fabulous, snuggly, square as square can be, blue knit. Gorgeous, and cast off to perfection.

SurprisinglyCurvaceousPirate : Beautiful star knit and stripes, absolutely lovely, I'm sure the sizes will be fine! They really are lovely.

Eskarina : Your first ever blanket squares and we are so glad to have you as a Blanketeer! Beautiful knits, I love your stripes and the butterfly is amazing

Practicallyperfectnot : Such thought has gone into all your squares, beautiful designs, and I love the poem.I will certainly pass your presents on too, you are very kind.

Be glum no more Mittzy I was so excited unwrapping your squares! Beautiful knits and crochet. Another first timer, and we are glad to have you as a Blanketeer too

mejon Totally gorgeoise creamy snuggly moss stitch. All are more than good enough! They are perfect

MakeHayAndSneeze Beautiful, pink and green knits, such thoughtful sqs, I have never seen that wavy pattern before. Absolutely fab-u-lous

Many thanks to everyone X

and all PMs replied to

A huge to all. x

Spinkle Spinkle golden s

Julesjules - my dad got me that book for my birthday. It's really good for describing techniques, however some of the patterns at the back are wrong so you can go through a lot of pain before you realise it! All of my squares for these two blankets have been from the book, practicing different techniques.

Not much makes me tearful these days but your thanks has Pistey, also humbling to be a part of something so priceless. xx

The time and care of the co-ordinators also deserves massive thanks, and x

And rum, Mittz?

These projects for me show the true humanity of people. It a very heartwarming and special thing.

Oh no! Don't give them alcohol! The consequences will be dreadful

Posted !! Jumps up and down chanting" I posted my squ-ares, I posted my squ-ares !!"

BIWI Cheers

Go Trumpton!!

MOSAgain and Practicallyperfectnot More first timers, we are glad to have you as a Blanketeers too