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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.

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A Blanket for My5boysandme. Sign up thread for crafters and donors. Can you help us?

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 10/10/2012 16:57

With heavy hearts we bring the desperately sad news that My5boysandme has lost her precious baby son Dexter. 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. My5boysandme sends thanks to all and is very touched by everyone's kindness and compassion. Here is her original thread Sad

We send My5boysandme all our love and are so sorry for her loss. We are keeping her family close in our thoughts. X

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

If you would like to help in anyway, please post on this thread but also PM me so we know. If you are able to donate, I can match you up with a crafter, or give you our donating information. I will co ordinate, match and deal with any admin. Knotty is here to answer any questions you may have. Sincere heartfelt thanks once again Thanks

As in the past, for consistency, the wools we are using are:

  • Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (NOT the baby cashmerino)
  • Rowan Cashsoft DK
  • Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK
  • Artesano Superwash Merino DK

4mm knitting needles or hooks
6" squares, as simple or as complex as you like.

The Colours
Greens, blues, silvers, dark/warm purple and cream.
If choosing cream, we ask that you go for the Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK 013

Here is our website Do use the Crafting Guide on it to help you with practical info, and if interested there are a lot of linked suggestions for squares.

Previous blankets can also be seen on the website. We also have a Facebook page: MNWoollyHugs and are on Twitter @MNWoollyHugs. If you 'like' our FB page then you will get all our updates on our progress via your newsfeed.

So sad that another blanket is needed. Sending much love to My5boysandme and her family, and thinking of baby Dexter.

OP posts:
TomsBentPinky · 19/10/2012 14:24

Think thats from me maths :) if its lake blue x

Mathsdidi · 19/10/2012 14:31

It is lake blue Toms. Thank you very much.
I will do my best to make a square you can be proud of.

TomsBentPinky · 19/10/2012 14:39

That made me fill up,

thankyou for having the time and talent to use it :)

A special item made from so much caring, I hope 5boys finds some comfort from it.

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 19/10/2012 15:09

Lots of thank yous this afternoon, more donated wool has arrived with crafters and lovely woolly treasure has arrived here, marvellissimo! Thanks

Thanks DutchOma Bless you, thank you, lovely soft green and cream, knitted initials for all the boys and an angel. Super. Star

Thanks HappyTurquoise Super snuggly , shades of blue lovely crocheted grannies, thank you Thanks

Thank you so much to the donors too, your wool has arrived safely with your crafter, and they are cleared for take off Smile Thanks

Thanks TomsBentPinky

Thanks CakeExpectations

Thanks sexolette

You are all stars, heartfelt thanks to all ThanksThanksThanks

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BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 19/10/2012 15:29

I'll be ready to post tomorrow, can someone pm the address, sorry seem to have lost the one from last time.
Thank you.

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 19/10/2012 15:33

PMing you now Thanks

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droitwitchymummy · 19/10/2012 17:30

Please please please let my wool be waiting for me when I get home! (crosses fingers)

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 19/10/2012 18:16
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droitwitchymummy · 19/10/2012 21:42

Sad no wool

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 19/10/2012 21:45

I follow it up for you X

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emblosion · 19/10/2012 22:12

I'd like to donate wool if more is needed? What do I need to do?

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 20/10/2012 07:49

Morning Brew

Yes please to wool Smile I shall PM you now, thank you Thanks

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KnottyLocks · 20/10/2012 08:09

Morning , lovely woolly folk Smile

Fabulous to see such busyness Thanks

PurplePidjInAPointyHat · 20/10/2012 08:17
Brew
HaveToWearHeels · 20/10/2012 08:20

I posted my 6 squares yesterdat 2nd class.

HaveToWearHeels · 20/10/2012 08:30

yesterday even

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 20/10/2012 09:07

Smashing, thank you!! Thanks

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 20/10/2012 12:18

Lovely woolly treasure has arrived safely this morning - enormous thanks Thanks

Thanks Flojo1979 Lovely knitted square in a gorgeous soft green, just super Star

Thanks Birnamwood Knitted squares in shades of blue, a textured snuggly one and the D is just perfect. Star

Heartfelt thanks

ThanksThanksThanks

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Birnamwood · 20/10/2012 12:40

:)

droitwitchymummy · 20/10/2012 13:32

Thanks Pistey Thanks

HairyPotter · 20/10/2012 21:24

Evening Wine I'm home from my wee holiday with two squares finished. I shall pm Pistey Smile

Quick question, do you ever have too many donors and need more crafters? I love buying my own wool but wondered if you needed any more doing with donor wool?

nickeldaisical · 20/10/2012 21:46

year! i managed a square properly! ish. i had to keep undoing and undoing. and i had to 2 finishing rows because i calculated 4 instead of 2

Flojo1979 · 20/10/2012 23:07

Glad it arrived safely, more on its way soon. Is there a deadline yet?

nickeldaisical · 21/10/2012 13:52

ah well. never mind. it didn't work. am trying to link on
my phone