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

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I absolutely promise I will be more organised in the future.

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Morning

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Afternoon all






Beautiful woolly treasure arriving safely, and it really is lovely, huge thanks to the crafters for what they do


GetOnYourDancingShoes Just beautiful, two forget-me-not designs on silver, one an embroidered knit, the other a crochet design. Really beautiful

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Evening




Beautiful woolly treasure has arrived safely and it really is gorgeous, huge thanks for all your time, love and care


Otherworld Beautiful crochet in blue and silver, lovely granny and stripes, super

Thank you X

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Three forget-me-not mini hugs being sent to Team Survival this afternoon, along with all the cards that came for them. Pic of mini hugs on FB.

The mini hugs go with much love from us all. Their big Woolly Hug will follow at a later point.

We are keeping them close in our thoughts. Xx

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Evening









Beautiful woolly treasure today, and it is very lovely indeed. Huge thanks to the crafters for all you do, there is love in every stitch X

RoguePixie Two beautiful knits in cream, super snuggly, just perfect

ThePigofHappiness Two beautiful crochet squares in blue with yellow flowers, just lovely




Thank you both so much

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Afternoon

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Morning

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Morning

This really made me smile, Survival's boys will love it.









Crispsarenotoneofyour5aday On pale blue, one of the blue Angry Birds, brilliant and textured is good!

Thank you so much, tis marvellous

[SurvivalOfTheUnfittest]

The boys and I talked about our mini hugs again today and I realised there might have been a thread about our woolly hug, begun at a time when everything was rather a blur. I've now found it and read all your wonderful messages. I just wanted to say thank you for all your amazing love and support (and sorry it's so late!) The boys and I are doing okay, with ups and downs, as you would expect.

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We are really pleased to be able to let you know that 'Team Survival' now have their Woolly Hug. It was made and sent with so much love and strength for her and the boys.




Always thinking of her fabulous DH. X

Photos can be seen here



Heartfelt thanks to all of the many folk who contributed towards this in different ways. You are all stars.