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Woolly Hugs is a charity established by a group of Mumsnet users. They knit / crochet handmade blankets and other items for families experiencing difficult times.

Woolly Hugs Crafting for Yorkhill. Woollies, Stitching Folk and Crafters over here!

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KnottyLocks · 02/10/2012 19:51

When we offered to make some Little Hugs for Yorkhill Hospital, we also talked to them about their Christmas Fundraiser.
As part of our support, we offered to help by making some little things that could be sold on a craft stall to help raise funds for the hospital.

So here we are, asking you if you could help in anyway.
If you could make one small thing, we would be so grateful.

We have an idea of the types of things that have been popular in the past and have a few idea of our own such as:

Little hats
Little cardis
Christmas Decorations
Little bags and purses
Christmas stockings
Bunting
Knitted or crocheted softies
Brooches
Cotton washcloths
Napkins
Coasters
Stocking fillers

Although it is a Christmas event, the goodies needn't necessarily be Christmassy.

Any other suggestions are welcomed with open arms

If you have any patterns or links that would help to inspire others we'd be grateful for those too.

We have a Last Posting date of 17th November so that we can ensure that all the goodies arrive in time for the Christmas event.

As always, thank you so much for your support.

Thanks
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KnottyLocks · 09/10/2012 20:19

I'll make sure she's in gin first being as she is considerably fitter than me.

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PurplePidjin · 09/10/2012 21:46
GlaikitFizzog · 09/10/2012 22:39

I might have missed this somewhere up there ^ but do we know when the craft stall will be open at Yorkhill?

I might just have to pop along and spend DSs inheritance support the cause!

KnottyLocks · 09/10/2012 22:40

We'll check for you, Fizzy Smile

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GlaikitFizzog · 09/10/2012 22:46

Thank you! I've done some knitted stockings, but i then had the brilliant idea to make DS a knitted stocking advent calendar. So I'll keep them and post nearer the deadline. Although I'm confident ill knit enough for the calendar, I wouldn't want to ds to get to 22nd December and run out of stockings!!

Almost finished 2nd little hug! Will get them in the post at the weekend!

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 10/10/2012 07:07

Morning all Brew

I'll call our friends at Yorkhill this morning and find out FizzzyOne Smile Brew

Sigh...and shelves plans to keep all the crafty treasure for herself

RatherBeOnThePiste · 11/10/2012 15:55

And I have spoken to them and they are sooooo lovely Smile

Tickets for Yorkhill's Christmas Concert are available through the link here if you are interested, it is on Friday 30th November at 7.30pm in the City Chambers at George Square.

The lovely goodies that we are making are being sold on a craft stall in the Christmas market which runs on the upper floor of the City Chambers from 6pm that night. You do not need a ticket to go to this. So if you are local, why not pop along?!

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 11/10/2012 17:28
KnottyLocks · 11/10/2012 18:05
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GlaikitFizZombie · 11/10/2012 19:07

Make sure they are thermal! Tis brass monkeys out there!

KnottyLocks · 11/10/2012 19:50
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RatherBeOnThePiste · 11/10/2012 21:42

Awwww... the tartan jams Smile

prettybird · 11/10/2012 23:04

You're welcome to stay Pistey (and Knotty et al not all at once ) if you want to come up with your tartan jammies of course SmileSmile

Plus of course lots of WineWine Grin

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 11/10/2012 23:41

I'm sure we could accommodate Knotty and Pistey between us, prettybird - and maybe we could have a special meet up of the Glasgow woolly huggers

GlaikitFizZombie · 12/10/2012 11:59

I have room for a wee one or two!!

KnottyLocks · 12/10/2012 15:44

Awww, thank you Smile

Better start saving for the flights then Grin

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SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 12/10/2012 17:01

Hurrah!!

RatherBeOnThePiste · 12/10/2012 19:55

Awww...

KnottyLocks · 15/10/2012 20:36

How's everyone getting on then? Smile

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 15/10/2012 20:51

I want to make something else. No idea what though Wine

KnottyLocks · 15/10/2012 21:06

A sewing thing or a woolly thing?

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 15/10/2012 21:18

A simple thing.

Wine Smile

KnottyLocks · 15/10/2012 21:24

For a simple soul Wine

On the case!

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