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

Hello, I've nearly finished a plain blue square for this. I've just seen in the first post that forget-me-nots are a special flower for TeamSurvival, I have a lovely little pattern to try out, would it be okay to use a very small amount of yellow for the centre of the flowers? If so is there a specific one I should use. Thank you :)

Sounds lovely, thank you.

I have some of the yellow we are using. If you PM me your address, I can pop some in the post tomorrow.

Fabulous. Thank you Pistey have PM'ed you :)

Went to the wool shop earlier to get wool for my forget-me-nots and the lady has managed to fob me off with baby cashmerino despite me telling her that's not what I wanted. Should've checked the bag but I was about to throw up so had to rush out I shall have to order the right kind online instead! Any ideas for something I can make with one ball of blue baby cashmerino? :)

Oops this isn't the chat thread sorry! :)

Posted mine today. For the first time ever, there's no chocolate in it since the postage prices went up so much. Sorry.

Posted my squares :)

Postal charges are bloody mad aren't they? We were at how much it all costs. But really no apologies, they should be apologising to us! Actually the lovely man in my PO did apologise.

But thank you all so much

Wait... we're supposed to send chocolate???

I didn't get that memo

Sorry Knotty and Pistey, I shall have to do better in future!

No requests to send chocolate Jacks , I just traditionally sent a bar of chocolate in with my squares because I felt to guilty about the poor suckers attaching all the squares together

But it would change it from large letter rate to a parcel so about 3quid extra to send a £2 bar of chocolate

I've just sent mine off

• Daisy's squares, Team S's squares and my what sort of blanket is it blanket.* I've put it all in one postabag (so one lot of postage) but they are all labelled.

• and some chocolate

Just about to post mine, didn't think about chocolate , but loads of love to whichever sucker kindly soul is putting the squares together

Poor hookers, I meant, obviously

Afternoon all

A horrid wet and rainy day has been brightened enormously by the arrival of a small mountain of beautiful woolly treasure. Such pleasure opening it all, just so lovely, what a privilege.

Huge thanks to all crafters for all your time and care, there is love crafted in to every stitch for sure X

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes Absolutely perfect, cream crochet with blue border and 3 forget me nots, super

StopEatingThatMud Absolutely lovely, two teal crocheted squares, one with a lovely 3D flower, the other with an intricate design, super

GenghisCanDoHisOwnWashing Just beautiful, intricate cream crochet, snowflake like with a blue border, so lovely

StellaMarie Two beautiful crocheted squares on duck egg blue and cream, one a horizontal stripe the other on the diagonal.

Macarooned Beautiful crochet, silver fan design, tis absolutely gorgeous

PiggyPlumPie In silver a gorgeous snuggly textured knit, just so lovely

Woolfey Just brilliant, Woolfey has embroidered the red angry bird onto a cream square for us, tis fabulous, snuggly textured cream square too.

TheWoollybacksWife Silver and blue crocheted square with flower design, tis absolutely gorgeous

PurpleFrog Beautiful crochet, lovely aplle green leaves on navy, the butterfly design in pale blue and a gorgeous granny

schooldidi Just amazing, 3D flowers in blues and green, deeply textured, just lovely

JulesJules Beautiful knits in blue and cream, one a chevron design, the other a snowflake pattern just super

Heartfelt thanks, the blanket for Team Survival will be absolutely beautiful.

Thinking of Team Survival, and sending much love X

Another miserable rainy afternoon, but, in Good News, beautiful woolly treasure arriving for Team Survival, and it is just lovely. Thank you.

Ninja Just gorgeous, knits and crochet in silver, I just love the garden design, tis just fabulous, plus lovely 3D flowers with plum centres, a leafy cable design and a teddy. Beautiful

MOSAgain Absolutely lovely, a denim blue garter knit with pale blue flower, tis just lovely

MoaningMingeWhingesAgain A gorgeously snuggly knit on the diagonal in silver, super snuggly and just lovely

Heartfelt thanks to all, you really are stars X

I really hope mine doesn't take six bloody weeks this time . It shouldn't, I sent it via Air Mail, it should arrive next week.

Afternoon

Beautiful squares arriving this morning, woolly treasure indeed! Huge thanks, there is love crafted in to every stitch X

LizaRose Just beautiful, crochet in silver, blues, purple, pink including some separate flower embellishments. Absolutely super

GoingGoingGoth Gorgeously snuggly, cream textured crochet, love the bobbles, fabulous

EllenJane Thyese are absolutely lovely, cream, silver and a soft blue, crochteed squares, intricate patterns, wow

Trumpton Just beautiful, a wavy blue rib, super snuggly textures, just lovely

bamboobutton Three beautiful knits in cream, just lovely designs

Heartfelt thanks to all, such a lot of time and care has gone into these. You are all stars X

Afternoon all

My Postie has just been, and sends all her best wishes to everyone, bless her, she is rather fabulous. And she has brought woolly treasure, huge thanks to the crafters once more. There is love crafted in to every stitch. Just awesome X

MinnieBar Absolutely gorgeous crochet in blue and cream, two flowery squares, super

Flootshoot Love knit and crochet, in silver and blue, love the little 3D flowers, just beautiful

Macdog Can't believe you are new to crochet, these are just beautiful, well done you! Three gorgeous silver grannies [super]

NomDeClavier A gorgeous silver basket knit pattern, just beautiful

You really are all stars X

Is it the usual address Pistey? I'm off to the post office as the woolly owl plan isn't getting anywhere fast.

Yes please lovely, thank you

Afternoon all lovely Woolly Folk

I'm so glad :):):)

My squares are ready to send. Where do I send them to?

Thanks lovely, I shall PM you the details right now

and lo, I have