Woolly Hugs...We are making a blanket for TeamSurvival : Lovely donors and crafters, we need your help.

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We have heard the dreadfully sad and shocking news that SurvivalOfTheUnfittest's husband died suddenly towards the end of April. We send Survival our love and are so sorry for her loss. She, their boys, family and friends are in our hearts and thoughts.

She calls her family Team Survival, and we have offered to make them a blanket, and hope it may give whatever comfort it can. We are so pleased she has accepted, there will be love for all of them crafted into every stitch. Survival's thread is here

So we are now asking for help once again

I will co ordinate and Knotty (KnottyLocks) will help you with any queries you may have. We need crocheters, knitters and donors (of funds or wool) Sincere heartfelt thanks. 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.

Thank you so much

The wool we are using

• James C. Brett Pure Merino DK
• Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (being discontinued, but still some around)
• Rowan Cashsoft DK
• Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK
• Artesano Superwash Merino DK
• Debbie Bliss Rialto DK (new to us)

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

The Colours
Blues, silvers and cream
If choosing cream, please go for either the Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK 013 or the James Brett no 7
Green but only for embellishments please
There is support for buying colours on our website, here.

Suggestions for personalisations and motifs
*Her DH loved football and designed Land Rovers for a living.
*They all very much love the great outdoors, so themes from nature.
*Forget-me-not flowers in particular are very significant.
*Their two boys love teddies and Lego.
*They also love Angry Birds - if you think this could be you, please PM
*We have their initials, if you would like to help with this, please also PM.

Squares to be six inches, using 4mm needles or hook.

Simple or complex, made by beginner or expert, we genuinely welcome them all. It really is the love and thought that counts.

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

When ready for posting, please PM me for info. As always, we thank you so much for your support.
Pistey and Knotty

So sad that another blanket is needed. Survival my lovely, we are thinking of you and the boys, your families and friends and sending love X

Got my squares done. Going to do 2 for the other blanket we have on the go now. Should be mailed on Wednesday.

Gonna be an expensive day on Wednesday. Got 3 envelopes going out for my square swap group as well. Atleast my PO has gotten used to me sending little parcels now. :)

Hi, what is the deadline?

Pleased it's arrived :)

Evening

MNP The deadline is last posting on Saturday 25th May

Thanks Piste.

Another lovely donor to thank tonight, your donation has arrived safely with us and we are very grateful to you, you are a star

AFingerofFudge

Heartfelt thanks

Oh, deadline for this blanket is 25th May as well? Better get a move on.

Yes please Ellen

Morning

Morning - I'm posting today (if I can get it all in the box!)

Oh good luck!

Squeezed it all in! There's stuff for Team Survival, Daisy and a couple of other things you are expecting. Most of it is crocheted!

droitwich! Have to crossed to the dark side?

Glaikit I kind of craft both ways. Am you tube taught in the way of the hook and it's SO quick! Am still a 2 pin girl at heart though :-)

Good to know Droit! I just cannot get to grips with crochet, because I can't visualise it. With knitting I sort of knew what's was meant to be going on but crochet .......

I had motivation! I have 2 books of flower patterns, half of which are crochet. Guess which ones I wanted to do?

Morning

Donor wool has arrived this morning - lovely duckegg blue and cream. Thank-you to the donor. Pistey, have sent PM.

Thank you Stella X

Absolutely lovely Beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving this morning. Huge thanks to the crafters, you are all amazing. There is love in every stitch X

Tweetinat Beautiful teal and silver crochet designs, absolutely lovely

WhereAreMyShoes Two beautiful silver grey crocheted squares, lovely bobbles and one a cloud design. Really super

DroitwichMummy Beautiful silver and blue squares and gorgeous forget me not embellishments too. Lovely.

Skoggy Beautiful blue and cream crocheted squares, absolutely lovely designs

Ingles2 Just lovely, a teal, silvery blue and cream striped square, perfect

fan Beautiful cream crocheted squares with blue, one a lovely sort of sun design

All just beautiful. Heartfelt thanks X

Beautiful woolly treasure has arrived, and it is just lovely

gonerogue Absolutely lovely, a royal blue granny square, just perfect

Last posting date!

Monday 10th June - Last posting for squares for Team Survival

We had suggested an earlier date, but we really need longer as we've had folk joining us as recently as yesterday.

Huge thanks to all

Beautiful woolly treasure has arrived today, heartfelt thanks to the crafters for all that they do, you really are awesome

bluesky Just beautiful, blue crochet, royal blue grannies and a royal and navy striped granny, perfect

Huge thanks X

Evening all

Beautiful woolly treasure for Team Survival arriving safely today, and there is love crafted into every stitch. Huge thanks to the crafters for all that you do X

NeitherShreddedNorSmug A beautiful cream knitted cable, absolutely beautiful

Rubycon Absolutely lovely, blue and silver knits with forget me not embellishments. Beautiful

BeerTricksPotter Just lovely knits in blues, super snuggly textures and stripes

You are all stars. Thank you X