A Blanket for 3girlies: Sign up thread for donors and crafters. Can you help us?

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

We have heard the desperately sad news that 3girlies daughter Flora has lost her battle against a brain tumour, she was 6 years old. 3girlies' thread is here

We send 3girlies our love and are so sorry for her loss. She and her family are in our hearts and thoughts X

We have offered to make the family a blanket, and hope it may give whatever comfort it can to them. We are so pleased that they have accepted.

So we are calling out for knitters, crocheters and donors. Can you help us?

If you would like to be involved in any way, please post on this thread, and also PM me so we know. I will coordinate and match crafters and donors, and deal with any admin. We now have Paypal to make donating easier for all. So please PM if you would like to join us, or if I can help match you. Knotty will try to answer any queries you may have. Sincere heartfelt thanks.

Once again the wool we are using is:

• Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (NOT the baby cash)
  
• Rowan Cashsoft DK
  
• Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK
  
• Artesano Superwash Merino DK
  
  The Colours
  Pinks, warm purple, greens, blues, silver, cream
  If choosing cream we ask that you go for the Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK 013
  
  Themes
  Flowers please, also initials F, P and L.
  
  4mm needles or hook.
  
  Do use the crafting guide on the website to help you with lots of practical info, and if interested there are a lot of linked suggestions for squares.
  
  Previous blankets can be seen on the Woolly Hugs website and we are on Facebook and Twitter at MNWoollyHugs which are good ways to keep in touch.
  
  But once again, we thank you so much for your support X

[ConnieBelle]

I'm in...:o(

[ConnieBelle]

I wanted that to be a sad face...

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Evening

Connie will return your PM in just a mo

Some lovely donors to thank tonight, either your wool has arrived safely with your donor, or your donation has arrived safely with us. Either way we are very grateful to you, we couldn't function with out you

Mouseface

MrsHerculePoirot

HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey

Zhx3

You are all stars

Xx

[HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey]

So pleased it has arrived, for updating.

I even think I know who I have been matched with reading the thread!

Thinking of 3girlies.

[LollipopViolet]

Pistey, I'm attempting to learn to crochet again. If I can get some wool and good enough before you need the squares, I'll attempt one.

I will also donate just in case my crocheting attempts are not so good!

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Hokey - yes I think you can work it out

Lollipop will PM you

[PurplePidjin]

Lolli, if it's better for you, do a 5.5" square on a 5mm hook and I'll pop a border on to get the right tension later?

There's a lady in my knitting group with vi and ld (comes with a carer) who knits in dk on 8mm needles :) not the same situation as you, i know, just an example of what determination can get you!

[LollipopViolet]

Bwahahaha, I've almost got my chain stitch back (the point I was at last time I tried this). Just need to do a better knot to start so I don't lose it...

[DancesWithWoolsEnPointe]

Lollipop - I am also crocheting for the first time - shall we hold each other's hands?

[PurplePidjin]

Make a circle with the wool, leaving a good long end - 6" or so.

Use the hook to draw up a loop from the ball side of the wool.

Pull it tight.

Voila, slip knot (not the band)

[PurplePidjin]

we've got a bit of a support thread for hookers here, feel free to join us :)

[Somersaults]

I'm a first time crocheter too and the support thread is great :)

[RiaSponsorsTheOlympics]

My wool arrived today, thanks!

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Morning

Lots of wool arriving with crafters, hopefully we will hear of lots more today

[KnottyLocks]

Morning

[LollipopViolet]

Morning.

I'm currently playing "hunt the crochet hook" in my bag of wool off cuts (from when my lovely gran used to knit, and tried teaching me). I've managed to lose about a 35 stitch chain and the hook in there!

On the plus side, chain stitch is sorted, just need to learn another one so I can do something now - then I'll get some of the recommended wool from the lovely wool lady in town (I like supporting local businesses) and might attempt a granny square - I like the look of them :)

[Livelongandprosper]

My wool has just arrived safely. I'm in Surrey and it was addressed to 'The Mumsnetter at (address) and it is a pale pink ball of loveliness. Thank you to my donor, I'll be starting with it today.

[Mermaidspam]

My lovely wool has arrived this morning

Thank you to Pistey for all the work you put in

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Honestly tis just shuffling a few PMs

Hello all

We have come up with a last posting date for squares for the blanket for 3girlies. Hopefully this will allow for holidays..

Last POSTING will be Monday 3rd September.
Sending our love to 3g and thinking of Flora Xx

[NoobytheWaspSlayer]

My wool has arrived this morning, I'm in Scotland - a lovely soft shade of pink. Will try to do it justice!

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Bless you Nooby, you certainly will do it justice, have seen your knitting tis luffly


And our first squares have arrived for 3girlies, marvellous


ItsJustAFleshWound Beautiful knit in silver, lovely snuggly texture

[3girlies]

Thanks so much to you all, what a lovely thread this is. I have put some pics of Flora and her sisters on my profile if any of you would like to see.
You are all so kind.

[trumpton]

Oh your girls are beautiful. Thank you for sharing your photos with us. My wool arrived this morning ,it is a soft blush pink the colour of a wild rose in the morning light. I am priviledged to be able to knit a square for your lovely Flora.

[KnottyLocks]

Hello 3giriles,

Thank you so much for taking the time to post here. So lovely of you and I know all our lovely woolly blanketeers will really appreciate it.

Thinking of you all xx

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Hello there 3girlies

Thank you so much for posting here, it means such a lot to me and to us all I'm sure. You, your family and the beautiful Flora are always in my thoughts. We are making your blanket with love and with you all in our hearts.

Thank you for sharing your photos, all three of your girls are just beautiful.

Sending you a huge hug from me
Xx