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

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

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
  

[NappyHappy]

I had a bit of a gardening fail a couple of days ago and ended up stabbing myself in the wrist and was getting worried I'd not be able to knit but I can!! I'll get some more squares done this weekend.

Thinking of you Daisy. X

[bebejones]

Squares in the post! They are sent with much love for Daisy x

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Beautiful woolly treasure arriving safely today, just lovely, sincere and heartfelt thanks


Ninja One knit and two crochet in a burgundy purple, just so lovely, love the circle design, I have no idea how you do such clever stuff!

RiaOvertheRainbow Crochet and knit in purple, one with a pink flower motif, so lovely

bebejones Just lovely, in purple and blues, crocheted heart, stripes, flowers and spots, really super


All just so lovely, thank you all so much

[EllenJanesthickerknickers]

Finished my squares! I've put a picture on my profile. Lovely donated wool in silver plus some extra oddments in cream and soft green from Pistey. I'll get them in the post this week.

[KnottyLocks]

Ellen, they are stunning

Huge thanks to you and a to your donor.

[EllenJanesthickerknickers]

Thank you. My 3 boys just don't appreciate crochet, (can't think why not) so I get my neediness fix here!

[Tweetinat]

Ellen - I just saw these on Ravelry and commented there before coming here. They are absolutely gorgeous, really beautiful :)

[EllenJanesthickerknickers]

Tweet.

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Morning all

Ellen, they really are stunning

Just a reminder, am being asked in PMs, last posting for squares and cards for Daisy to be Saturday 25th May.

[RedRosie]

Oh blimey. 25th? Had better get started as v slow...

Was rather seduced by the sunshine at the weekend and mostly just gazed at it in wonder...I could write a poem.

[RowanMumsnet]

Hi there

We've moved this to Arts and Crafts now

MNHQ

[rrreow]

Thanks for sending through the yarn, got it today. Really nice colour. Hoping to get some time tonight to crochet up a square or two.

[PurpleFrog]

I know Daisy from "The Doghouse", so would like to be involved with this blanket. I have just ordered my wool, and hope it will come in time to get started this weekend.

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Thanks lovely Rowan

Good news rrreow and good to have you on board purplefrog

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Beautiful woolly treasure has arrived safely this morning, absolutely lovely


OpheliaBumps Has done one set of initials for us, the knit on a purl type, one in purple, one in sea green, and they are just perfect

and we have a lovely donor to thank too, your woolly wool has arrived safely with your crafter, huge thanks, you are a star


RedRosie


Thank you both, you really are marvellous

[OpheliaBumps]

Yay gladd my woolly parcel arrived safely, the packaging was stuffed very full as my woolly hug was a bit bigger than I'd planned!

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Afternoon all

Beautiful squares have arrived, just so very lovely, heartfelt thanks

EllenJane Stunning crochet in silver with green and cream designs, absolutely lovely, I think she has put a pic on her profile, they are super

[EllenJanesthickerknickers]

Oh good! Managed to squeeze them into a 'large letter!'

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

I saw that Ellen - I was impressed, four squares and a letter into a large envelope [Big Thumbs up] and thank you

[Ingles2]

Morning
just wanted to pop in and give you the heads up that Rowan Cashsoft is being discontinued in both DK and 4Ply. I got my A/W 13 overview yesterday and it's in the discontinued list, so stock up whilst you can.

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Bless you thank you Ingles, we had felt this might be coming, sad because one of my all time faves is Rowan cashsoft vamp

[BIWI]

I still haven't finished my last Billie's Blanket square! Tried knitting in the car on the way back from Manchester (I was a passenger, not driving, obviously ) but in the dark and a fast-moving car it wasn't especially easy.

Hopefully I'll get it finished by this weekend and I can move on to this one.

[WhereAreMyShoes]

I've posted off my squares today, so will hopefully be with you very soon.

Considering they're all supposed to be 6 inches square, they look suspiciously not the same. But they stretch/squash to 6 inches. Honest

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Crack on BIWI

Beautiful woolly treasure for daisy arriving safely today, huge thanks to the crafters


Fizzy Beautiful knits in silver and purple, one a magic star, just lovely

WoollyStuff Three beautiful green knit designs, just lovely, and I say made with lots of skill, really super!

You are both stars

Thank you

[ILoveWoollyStuff]

I'm pleased they arrived safely. They provided welcome relief from edging big sister's mammoth circular blanket. (Wedding present). Seemed a good idea at the time