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

Thank you so much Pasta

And droitwich - wow, 103! That really is amazing, thank you so much for all your endeavours, one day I'll have to get my head round ravelry, then you'll have one more

We are fairly quiet over there cos we are all wandering round looking for inspiration and most of the chatting is best done here, but it is an amazing number.

Pitsey!

I am knitting (if you can call it 'knitting' the way I do it) and donating... Donor wool will be sorted over the weekend, so if anyone is waiting I'll get it sent as soon as possible.

Is there a support thread for The Wittering?

So sorry Daisy. If you are reading the thread, there are many people thinking of you.

I can't knit but would like to donate

much love to daisy x

One support thread as requested, Rosie.

Thanks, Trib

Just PM'ed you Pistey,

Will do a few squares, just ordered my wool, hopefully have it soon.

Daisy thinking of you xx

Rosie - I've been to Wittering, tis luffly

Thanks trib

Am off to PMs, huge thanks to all. Thinking of Daisy X

Pistey, my wool arrived earlier, thank you! I shall start on my squares this evening.

My woolly treasure arrived safely this morning. Will crack on after the weekend.

Thank you for your kindness.

PM'd with my offering. I learned to crochet last week, and can now make a reasonable-looking square.

Hugs to Daisy and family xxx

Pistey - my wool has just arrived, lovely colour, thank you.

10% off all sublime at black sheep wools if any one is.interested. posting on phone so can't check back to see of someone has already said.

Some lovely purple wool arrived from Pistey today. Thanks for the chocolate

KNOTTY - I didn't get to ordering my yarn yesterday and just went to do it now, but just wanted to double check - the light blue you suggested for the James C Brett yarn, do you mean the colour right above the apple green? Shade 12? It looks lovely but on my phone screen it looks more lavender than light blue. Would you mind just having a look again and telling me which shade number? Thank you!

Hang about Jacks I think I can help you, I have lots of that woolly wool here. Two ticks

jacksmania is - DT8814. My wool arrived from them this morning.

xx

Yes, you want number 12 Jacks - tis a lovely light blue

I'm going to post a pic on FB with it next to their lavender purple then you'll see hopefully. Two more ticks...

Such good news about the woolly wool arriving. Anything that arrived in a green plastic envelope came from our lovely donors of funds, I just sent it out. Huge thanks again to them.

And two lovely donors have already got wool safely to their crafter! Amazing, huge thanks to them for their generosity and kindness, we couldn't manage without you.

McKayz

SconeInSixtySeconds

Just fabulous, thank you so much

Really pleased it has arrived, the wool I ordered for myself has come today too. Will start knitting.

love and condolences to Daisy and her family

Thank you greylady, we have sent Daisy the link for this thread, am hoping when the time is right for her, she will read the messages.

Just away to PMs now, more woolly wool is on the way, am hopeful even more will arrive tomorrow.

Huge thanks to everyone

Thinking of Daisy X

Thank you - just wanted to send some hearts to everyone on this thread, you are all so lovely and helpful. xx