A rare chance to own a MN Woolly Hug and other gorgeous things.

[KnottyLocks]

As we have done in the past for Anthony Nolan, we have put together a blanket from squares made by Mumsnetters to help raise funds for SANDS, The Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity.

The blanket seen here on the Woolly Hugs' website is one lot (number 80) in an auction which starts at 8pm Friday 21st September and ends 8pm 30th September.

During the course of the auction, 153 families will lose a baby at birth or shortly after.

The auction itself has been organised by our own MrsY, in memory of her son Benedict and the SANDS auction site can be found here

Along with the Woolly Hug there are some really lovely things, large and small, being auctioned.

It?s really worth a look and all done for such a worthy cause.

Hello Fizzy, are you outbid on your lovely things?

I do really like the custom knit one, but have no idea what I'd have made, I just really like the idea of someone making something for me iyswim?

And I am chuckling at Eggy's EdgarNav

A onesie of course, Pistey, duh

I'd like to try for the cute hand-knitted bunny too - £31 could be next bid and that's my lucky number - but can't work out how to bid, though have got one bid in successfully for SatNav

Only on the rainbow, still in there for the name banner! But I'm not out yet!!

big hug for Mrs Y []]

don't apologise for being sad, - back to work is a tough one, hope it is ok.

and having had a think and look at your link - something like this as a knitted item?

Glad to see so many bids going in. Am off to have a browse and have shared on Twitter.

Well done, MrsY. Don't feel that you can't have a day off being strong. Its ok to have a rant and a scream about the fecking unfairness of it all. (((hugs)))

Can I ask about Lot 47 - the hand knitted item - what could be made with that much wool? I love the colour, but have no idea if that is enough wool for a hat, a scarf, a pair of gloves... or any of the above?

oh, sorry. Read the thread and saw that you already answered that question. Thanks.

Thanks for the share on Twitter MmeL, much appreciated X

MrsY, you Lovely lady , have a big hug x

I shall hear no more about you thinking you aren't amazing, because you are.

We'll save the arguing for Strictly

actually, looking at ravelry, it tells you the rough amount of wool required for each project...

We'll have you crafting in no time

looks at two left hands

What a great idea! I REALLY want that crochet blanket (no2) it's beautiful!
I've sent the link to everyone I know, fingers crossed people can bid far more than me apart from the blanket

Either way you should be incredibly proud

i notice many of the lots haven't got near their possible limit - the satnav (which would be more bought still, even without extras)), rose & rebellion carrier set, the recording sessions etc are cheaper than cost still (or I imagine they are) ..

would it be cheeky to start another thread in AIBU to promote it? or possibly in Kent Mumsnet local for the local ones? maybe on saturday, just to make sure everything gets the best possible bid? (even though this would be massively shooting myself in the foot on ones i am bidding on!)

Not at all, Edgar.

I messaged MNHQ to see what they might be able to do to promote this further, as I love this auction. As I said to them it's kinda humanity and Mumsnet at it's best don't you think ? - especially all those beautifully hand-made items, like the wooley hug

Certainly is marvellous Juggling..

And so polite, every time I've been outbid, the person apologises

Arse, we seem to have lost our sticky

We could just keep this bumped then pistey.

I tend to ignore the stickies on active convos. :)

Sorry about de-stickying - we had a pile-up today with webchats and Q+As and whatnot.

We will try to put it back when things are quieter.

MNHQ

Hola, Rowan.

Many thanks for keeping us posted.

this blanket?

bloody gorgeous. Rainbow is my favourite colour, and i haven't seen anything similar in the shops.

good luck to the current highest bidder :)

Yay we're back in the stickies. Thanks, Rowan