Blanket for Cupofteaplease: Crafters & donors, your help is needed. x

[KnottyLocks]

I have to admit that it has taken me while to write this. Sometimes it feels that despite all the words at our fingertips, there are never the right ones.

This morning we learnt of the heartbreaking news that Cupofteaplease's beautiful daughter, Beatrice, had been taken from us: another bright star to light the skies above us.

If you have followed Cup's threads, you could not have failed to be touched by Bea's magic and be inspired by her mother and her family (affectionately known as The Teaset ) who ensured that for Bea, 'A life filled with love is a life worth living.'
Their dedication to Bea, their bravery and love reached many hearts and touched many lives. Bea will live long in our hearts and memories.

Our thoughts and love are with them all and we hope that this blanket may give whatever comfort it can to them.

We would be very grateful for your help. Here's how:

We need knitters, crocheters and donors.

RatherBeOnThePiste will coordinate and match crafters and donors, and deal with the admin side. I'll try to answer any queries you may have.

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.
Whatever way youd like to be involved, please PM Pistey: it really helps us to know how many people are involved. Thanks

The wool we are using:

• Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (NOT the baby cashmerino)

• Rowan Cashsoft DK.

*Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK.

*Artesano Superwash Merino 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

The Colours:

Pinks, blues, greens, warm purples, silvers and cream (we'd be grateful if you use Debbie Bliss 013, if opting for cream)

If you wish to make flowers and bees and would like to use yellow, please PM Pistey as we have some in our stash and we would like to use the same colour throughout. Thanks

Ideas for squares:

Motifs:
Bees, primroses, violets, daisies and any other flowers.

Please don't feel daunted by any of the ideas 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 here on the Woolly Hugs website . We also have a Facebook page: MNWoollyHugs and are on Twitter @MNWoollyHugs. If you 'like' our Facebook page, you'll be updated on progress via your News Feed.

As always, we thank you so much for your support.

I'll get on top of the squares tomorrow so I can get them in the post. Life has caught up with me a bit this month!

Bless you Mermaid, thank you

Beautiful woolly treasure has arrived safely today, huge thanks to all, it is all just lovely

TrazzleToes Absolutely perfect, a gorgeous pink crocheted square, beautifully done Thank you for the Jammie Dodgers, I shall share with Knots

LexLuther Just lovely! Beautifully knitted pink squares, super snuggly textures, perfect, and they measure fine, don't worry!

Coffeeandchoclateplease Absolutely gorgeous - beautiful crochet in pink, blue and cream, just so pretty, just perfect

As always we will keep all cards safely until the time comes for them to travel with the Woolly Hug.

Heartfelt thanks once again to all

if you can work with those edges, you can work with ANYTHING! . Enjoy the jammy ds.

We have ways, Trazzzles

Chortling here at the image I have of you in your superhero suit...

now If you are a super do you wear your spanx over or under your.lucrative suit?

lycra

arfing at 'lucrative suit'

I need one of those

Spanx? No need in such a lucrative suit

built in innit

:o

I posted my squares today and will send a card for Cup and the Teaset separately . You are all wonderful . ((())))

Does a lucrative suit always have money in the pockets when you put your hands in?

No

Just wool

Aww, thanks Trumpton. Big hugs back at ya

Squares went in the post today. to everyone involved xxx

I have 3 finished squares. Tomorrow is last posting isn't it?

I PMed RatherBeOnThePiste earlier for an address - has it got through the pm mire?

If not can I have a pm please so I can post tomorrow? Ta xxx

Morning all

Had a very full PM box, huge thanks to everyone neverput you have mail from me

Thanks everyone, hugs Trumpton

My little square was posted yesterday so hopefully it'll arrive today

Thanks Bob X

Evening all

If anyone was hoping for news of safe woolly arrivals today, I am sorry I had to go out and missed the post. I have a red card telling me that there are 4 Woolly Hugs parcels waiting at the sorting office. I shall go first thing on Monday morning. Thank you so much

Package was posted yeasterday so hopefully be with you Mon/Tue x

Have been and collected the woolly parcels from the sorting office, and the posty has just been here too. She asks how it is all going, bless her

Such a lot of gorgeous woolly treasure, heartfelt thanks to all, just amazing, feel quite blown away

Tweetinat Beautiful deep pink crochet, including a lovely 3D flower, just gorgeous patterns.

RubberNeckerNicker I too had to use YouTube at the end of my first square, you've done it beautifully! An absolutely lovely duck egg blue square purl knit, garter edging, lovely

PebblePots Beautiful pinks knits, inc a super snuggly moss square, just lovely

TheWoollybacksWife Just gorgeous, crocheted pink granny with 3D flower attached, really super

Primrose123 Just fabulous - super snuggly textures in cream and pink, and separate crochet embellishments in pink and cream, so pretty

CamperWidow These are absolutely lovely, gorgeous soft green snuggly knitted textures, just super, we will keep your note safe, thank you

SheepAreSuper Beautiful crochet in greens and pink, lovely textures, a B and 3D flowers, just lovely

PancakeFlipper Beautiful deep purple knits, just fabulous, two heart patterns and a lovely snuggly moss stitch. Am intrigued by your phone call now

GoyGoy A beautiful, super snuggly garter knit in green with the cutest little flowers in cream and purple, just lovely!

bobkate Just lovely, a super snuggly garter square in pink, absolutely gorgeous

MumtoTiny Beautiful pink knitted patterns, a Hollie Hobby type girl, and a gorhgous butterfly, very clever!

Trumpton Just beautiful purple and yellow, super snuggly knits, gorgeous textures, lovely, just about to PM you X

PolterGoose Fabulous knitting and crochet, green, purple and blue, a lovely granny , moss, diagonal and basket weave, super

NickelbabeKFS Gorgeous purple granny and solid granny square, and lovely card, thank you X

ChopChopBusyBusy These are more than Ok! They are lovely, gorgous apple green and cream knits including a B and a heart design, beautiful

Glabella Beautiful pale blue knits, a super snuggly garter knit and a basket weave, absolutely lovely

Thank you so much for all treats, you have my word that I will share with Knots [angel]

All cards and notes will be looked after until the time comes.

Once again, a huge thank you to all, just marvellous, what an amazingly touching response we are having for the lovely Cup.

Thinking of baby Bea, love to them all X

I made that card especially for you

I hoped you had, tis lovely, thank you

You get my first Christmas smiley.

I learned how to make them the year before last, and I didn't make any last year.