Blanket for Matildawormwood: Sign up thread for crafters and donors.

[KnottyLocks]

We recently heard the devastating news that Matildawormwood's beautiful baby son, Daniel, was born sleeping.
Matilda's thread is here. Our thoughts are with Daniel and Matilda?s family.

We have offered to make a blanket and Matilda is very touched that people would do this for their family. We hope that the blanket may give whatever comfort it can to them all.

So, we need knitters and crocheters. If you would like to donate wool, then we can match you up with a crafter.
At the moment there is quite a lot of wool still in circulation because of the current blanket projects. Where possible, we hope to 'recycle' as much as we possibly can.

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.

One ball should make at least 2 x 6' squares.
If you are a crocheter and/or an experienced knitter needing donor wool, could you let us know when you PM us as we can send part balls from the 'recycled' wool stash. Thanks.

The wool we are using:

• 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

We are also introducing two new yarns:

*Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK.
It's another 'silky' wool that fits in nicely alongside the DB and Rowan wools and can be combined with both.

*Artesano Superwash Merino DK.
Although it isn't as silky as our normal wools, it is soft yet hardy and washes in the same way. It has the added appeal of being a good ethical option and is very reasonably priced.

The Colours:

Blues, greens and cream.

Ideas for squares:

The initials D and N

Motifs: Stars, trees, birds, hearts, snowdrops, sailing boats.

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'll probably open the front door and find you there too

Yes, but don't worry I'd never arrive without gin

Another lovely donor to thank today, many thanks for your support and generosity, you are marvellous

ITryToBeZenBut

Cheers Dances!

I have 3 squares to post
May I have an address Please

I might have missed the post office...
Will go tomorrow!

Mittz - will send you PM in a mo.

Woolly treasure arriving today from:

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes Beautiful blue crochet

JulesJules Fabulous snuggly green knits and an edible treat, Yum!

I will pass on both of your cards.

Also there are 3 packages that need collecting: won't be until Friday, many apologies.
I need to train a new postman. This one doesn't know the special hiding place for packages that won't fit through the letterbox.

to all.

Getting a wee bit worried: my envelope, posted on Saturday, doesn't appear to have arrived yet.

I've posted my squares today . Must be so exciting to get all the squares coming through the letterbox

....'twas sent to Pistey as as well as the Matilda "anchor" square, there was one for Greengoose or MrsY.

Glad it arrived safely.

Hopefully Pretty it will come today, I'll let you know as soon as it does X

Morning all

We go from glorious sunshine yesterday, to driving rain today. Can't seem to make its mind up

All PMs relied to Off to work, back at lunchtime as usual, catch up then.

I can hear the foghorn!

morning

Off to work too. Will report in, hopefully with woolly arrivals, later on.

Sorry the posting of my squares has been delayed the 3 DCs thought today would be a good idea to be ill.

Sorry to hear the DC ate poorly, Nessa. Hope everyone feels better soon.

Don't worry about the squares, post when it's a better time.

I have my very first ever two squares ready to post I hope they aren't too rubbish, the first one does look a bit dodgy so I hope you can hide it somewhere. Won't be at all offended if it doesn't end up in blanket though. 2nd one looks a bit better.

I think I did pesky ends ok but let me know if I made an arse so I know for next time.

Who shall I pm for blanket HQ address?

PM RatherbeonthePiste She'll get you sorted.

And congratulations on your first two squares.

Tha

Thanks pretty have pm'd Pistey. I am ridiculously proud of them

Thanks Knotty.

Congratulations Hairy. I am sure they will be fine.