Woolly Hugs: A Blanket for TrinityRhino.

[KnottyLocks]

We have heard the shocking and devastating news that TrinityRhino's DP died suddenly this weekend. Very sadly, many of us will also know that Trinity tragically lost her DH four years ago. Trinity's thread is here
She and her girls are in our thoughts and we send them much love.

We've offered to make them a blanket in the hope it may give whatever comfort it can.

So we are now asking for help once again

Pistey (RatherBeOnThePiste) will co-ordinate and I'll be here to answer any queries you may have. We need crocheters, knitters and donors (of funds or wool).
If you would like to be involved in any way, please post on this thread and PM Pistey with your offers: crafting, donating, need wool, etc.

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 and we know they can be combined for wash and wear. These are all easily available online, try Deramores, Laughing Hens, RKMWools, AWoollyTail, WiseBadger.

The Colours
Warm purples, blues, silvers and cream
If choosing cream please go for either the Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK 013 or the James Brett no 7
Green and pink but only for embellishments

Suggestions for motifs
*Fishing, fish and the sea
*Themes from nature, flowers
*A submarine, a gecko
*A teddy bear, a crocodile (for Trin's teddy bear in a crocodile suit)
*We have their initials if you would like to help with this, please PM Pistey.

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 Pistey for info.

As always, we thank you so much for your support.

Knotty and Pistey

I can definitely do a bear. It should be just a matter of doing it in green except the face and... er... um... add a snout and teeth

At the very least there can be a bear coloured bear anyway :o

yeay! to a Cliff seagull head

I keep thinking you guys are talking abut gecko soup. Tis very confusing! Now I'm imagining terrifying crocobears and heads being stolen by mutant seagulls!

This blanket is so different (in a good way) to the others! Love it!

I've smiled at gecko soup too :)

can someone tell me the first initials of trinity and the girls? I know C already

Crocodile square done, I've also done another silver and purple square. Just waiting to be paid this coming week, and then it will be winging it way to you Pistey.

I've only just seen this thread, poor poor Trin and the girls, just heartbreaking.

Have pm'd pistey, will knit whatever motifs are still needed.

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 Blue crochet with two cream fish, absolutely perfect,

StopEatingThatMud Absolutely lovely, silver crocheted square with teal heart and border, beautiful

StellaMarie Two beautiful crocheted squares in plum, a granny and a horizontal stripe, just gorgeous

Macarooned Just beautiful, a silver flower crochet design, absolutely lovely

TheWoollybacksWife Silver and blue knitted square with cute cow design! Lovely

PurpleFrog Beautiful crochet, including waves in blue/grey, a purple flower on cream and a lovely textured blue flower on purple

Just awesome. Huge thanks to all, much starry starriness all around X

Thinking of Trinity and sending love X

Getting into my squares now. Wavy one was a pig to make square at the corners...doing a granny square as relaxation while I think of something fun for a third square.

Love to Trinity x

Hurray, finally made it to the post office in the rain!

Oh well done, after a lovely start tis right miserable here too

Beautiful woolly treasure is here, and it is all absolutely lovely, huge thanks to the crafters, you are all rather brilliant you know

EarnestDullard Proud moment, first crocheted sq for a blanket, so not only a Team WH runner but a hooker too! Beautiful dark purple crochet, finished on the train on the way to the London 10K, just super

Tweetinat Cute as can be teddy square, cream on duck egg and a lovely textured flower, absolutely gorgeous

MoaningMingeWhingesAgain Beautiful knit in silver, a chevron type pattern, just lovely

Ninja Beautiful nautical knits and crochet, just perfect, one is an underwater scene, all on wavy crochet, all v clever!

You are all stars X Thank you

Woolly treasure arrived at my house yesterday - four balls of gorgeous sublime yarn, courtesy of the wonderful GlaikitFizzog :)

And well in time for our departure to Ontario tomorrow, so I can bring my crochet hook and have some quiet happy moments and post Trin's squares (and I'm going to try for some flowers) off on or before June 10th.

Glaikit

I should clarify that while the yarn is indeed sublime, it is actually by Sublime, which I have not, for the bloody life of me, been able to find here. So Glaikit kindly offered to help me out by posting me some.

I'm still trying to find Debbie Bliss, and Sublime, and Rowan yarns here locally - frustrating, because having talked to some avid local hookers :o they all agree that they're common brands, but everyone's drawing a blank at where to buy them.

Aww thanks Fizzy X

Afternoon all

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

AnathemaDevice Two absolutely beautiful crochet squares, one purple, the other a silvery blue. Just lovely

EllenJane Just lovely!! A fabulous green crocodile on a blue/cream stripe, love the teeth! And a fabulous fish in cream on blue. Brilliant.

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

Always on hand to help out a hooker :o

:o

Safely arrived in Toronto, wool and all. Now let's hope I'll have some leisure time to play with new stitches.

I cant believe how wonderful you all are. im so so so looking forward to my special blanket. I just want to wrap myself in the love that it is made from.

I sound crazy but its going to be so comforting
thankyou from the bottom of all our hearts.

OK, so answer the question...

soupy that's brilliant

trinity, I know you'll love it. and it's got every single one of us in it. :)

I should be ready to start on my squares for this blanket over the weekend, just wanted to check if there's a preferred green for geckos etc?

Trinity, it doesn't sound crazy at all. You know that every square was made with you and your family in mind and is filled with love.

Not crazy at all lovely.

Thinking of you Trinity, big hugs Xx