Woolly Hugs...A Blanket for Daisydotandgertie : Lovely donors and crafters, we need your help.

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I'm afraid we bring very sad news. Daisydotandgertie's beloved husband died earlier this month, he had been suffering from cancer. She says her heart is utterly broken. Such devastating news, we are so sorry that life has been so cruel. Our love and thoughts are with her and their family.

We have offered to make Daisy a blanket, she says she was stunned by the offer, and we are delighted to say she has accepted. She sends a million thank yous. Bless her heart. We hope Daisy will feel the love and support surrounding her and that her Woolly Hug will give whatever comfort it can.

There is no separate thread, Daisy has been posting in a very supportive thread for Mumsnetters whose husbands have cancer. Love and strength to them all X

So we are asking for help once again

We will need crocheters, knitters and donors (of funds or wool) I will co ordinate and Knotty (KnottyLocks) will help you with any queries you may have. If you would like to be involved in any way, please post on this thread and PM me with your offers: crafting, donating, need wool, etc, I can help you with all of it. Sincere heartfelt thanks.

The wool we are using

• Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK, not the baby cash
• Rowan Cashsoft DK
• Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK
• Artesano Superwash Merino DK
• James C. Brett Pure Merino DK (introducing this time)

Just from these please as they are very similar and we know they can be combined for wash and wear. These are all easily available online, try Deramores, Laughing Hens, JKMWools, AWoollyTail, WiseBadger.

Please choose from the following colours.....
Silvers, blues inc. navy, lighter and brighter greens, please NO khaki, warmer purples, cream. If choosing cream, please go for the Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK 013.
Pinks but only for flower embellishments please, see below.
There is support for buying colours on our website, here.

Suggestions for personalisations and motifs
Flowers - MrD was a horticulturalist, he loved all flowers, particularly spring flowers, sweet peas and roses.
Spots and stripes - Daisy says her DH loved these.
Initials - please PM if you are interested in this, we also have a date to do.
_Welsh symbols/themes He was born in Wales, so it's a place very dear.

Please use 4mm knitting needles or hook. Squares to be six inches, simple or complex, made by beginner or expert, we genuinely welcome them all. It really is the love and thought that counts.

If looking for ideas for a pattern, there are many linked to from our website under Crafting

Previous blankets can be seen on our website We also have a Facebook page MNWoollyHugs and are on Twitter @MNWoollyHugs. If you 'like' or 'follow' us you'll be updated on progress via your feed.

When ready for posting, please PM me for info. Postage has gone up dramatically due to a change in the boundaries, so we will be thinking and hopefully be able to be helpful and give advice.

So very sad that another blanket is needed. Sending love to Daisy and their family and thinking of MrD.

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

I had to unravel and re-do a few times. Note to self: wait till all children asleep! Its purple and silver striped and undecided yet what to do on the others

Afternoon to all!

Afternoon all

Sorry Ellen - think we must have cross posted, the woolly wool would be nice thank you

Just in and off to PMs, huge thanks to everyone

Hello all.

MN is not working with my BlackBerry so I've been exiled...

I have PMed you Pitsey, to say I've sent wool to my crafter... No idea if it worked, but she should get it tomorrow...

And tomorrow I will start on the new sheep - he's a silver/grey, I hope that's ok?

He will be Griff The Grey Sheep.

I love Griff already

You are kind about my terrible efforts. I don't seem to improve!

But they are made with heart (even if they are made by someone with two left hands).

Sigh.

I [heart] Griff

I've done two stripey squares and a waffley one.
The waffle stitch really brings out the softness of the beautiful wool. It's the nicest I've ever touched.

Once this baby is asleep and in her cot I shall continue my efforts.

I wish I could do a sheep.

Rosie is the Queen of Sheep That IS a compliment btw

Just away to PMs, then I am coming back with some thank yous.

What is the posting date for this one, please?

No PM from you yet Rosie, twill be floating around somewhere. But a poem about Griff would cheer me up Thank you for the donor wool, I am sure we will hear tomorrow that it has arrived safely X

oooooooooo

BIWI!

er... can I come back to you on that?

Lovely folk to thank tonight, starting with two fabulous donors. Huge thanks for your kindess and generosity, you really have hearts of gold, bless you

TeaMakesItAllPossible

Turningupsidedown

And the first squares are here Truly awesome

Woolfey Just beautiful. Woolfey has done the year 2008 for us, which was the year daisy and MrD got married. On a cream garter knit, in blues and pink and green. Just so gorgeous, and the most lovely striped and bobble spotted crochet, and two little flowers. Just so thoughtful

and one more gorgeous crocheted square arrived, I am just waiting to hear as at the mo there is only a real name, hopefully back later, tis lovely though!

Heartfelt thanks to all

My wool arrived today so I will get on with the rose square over the weekend (have a little something to finish off first). The red is beautiful - well chosen Knotty

Morning all

And the unnamed square is claimed

Ingles2 This is beautiful, a mitred granny square in blues, purple and cream, very clever, just so lovely

Away to PMs, thanks to all

thankyou for that effusive thanks.. The sq is not very good really, but I love it anyway
I'll get another done as soon as I can, probably stripes, in the same colours.

PS It is actually that good

Afternoon

More beautiful woolly treasure arriving! Huge thanks to the crafters, you are all stars

Birnamwood Two beautiful squares - a lovely soft blue and silver striped garter square and a cute blue sheep! Adorable

HoggyTruffle Absolutely lovely, a circle to square crochet in purples and a lovely apple green purl square with purple and blue bobble spots, lovely

LizaRose Three gorgeous grannies in purples, really super

Huge thanks to all.

Last posting for squares and cards for daisy to be Saturday 25th May

(This will be the same date as the next batches for Yorkhill and the Brompton.)

Argh I finally got around to sitting down to crochet this, turns out the cashmerino I have in my stash is chunky not DK. Would someone be able to send me some suitable yarn?

Morning

rrreow - PM me your address and I will happily send you some. Am out for most of the day, but hopefully could catch the post later.

Wonderful, thank you!

Am hoping to start Griff tomorrow Pitsey.

And hoping wool got to my crafter - posted Tuesday...

Aww I heart Griff already

Sorry sorry sorry to be so late, busy day and bonkers evening, and I am just away to PMs, but first some thanks yous to wonderful people. Starting tonight with a lovely crafter, huge thanks to you.

GoingGoingGoth Three beautiful apple green crocheted squares, just beautiful textures and so snuggly

And two fabulous donors to thank, either your woolly wool has arrived safely with your crafter, or your donation safely with us, either way we are truly grateful, you are stars.

Rindercella

Theodora

Heartfelt thanks to all for such amazing support.

Thinking of Daisy tonight X