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 am an idiot... Brought my parcel of squares for all three current Hugs on the school run but left my purse at home!

Argh, soupy! That's the kind of thing I do!

I went to a different PO today because we were that side of town. Lets its dpsay we won't be going back, DS pulled a whole shelf of mouse and rat traps (it wasn't the nice end of town) down. Mortified! Still all my knits are winging their woolly way to you Pistey!

Hope to get mine in post tomorrow. DD was not well yesterday and I have DGCs today . Smallest is refusing to sleep and is squealing at me from her jumperoo ! Will knit frantically tonight once I have them both in bed. Deep purple squares by the way. One with a celtic triskele , one plain.

Be careful when you open Glaikit's parcel, Pistey, it may have a mousetrap in it! :o

Yeay! I finished it!

Both squares finished, kissed and wrapped.
DH will try to remember to post them on his morning break tomorrow. :)

I had an email on Saturday saying wool had been dispatched... Today's post brought a hospital appt and an NCT magazine but no wool

I had a look at the Woolly Hugs website, which brought me to tears. A quick question, who decides how the squares will go together, and who actually joins them up?

Thanks.

Pistey and knotty (forgive me there is someone else but I can't think who, pidj maybe) hook the blankets together. I think they all have their own ways of putting them together. Some are random, some laid out symmetrically by colour, all are works of art IMHO!

Pidj has certainly done them in the past

I forgot to go,to,the postie yesterday but my squares were posted this morning, imhopemthey arrive safely. X

My squares should have arrived today.

I was on the woolly hugs site last night looking for some pattern inspiration for my next mini hug, and I was saddened to see how many MN blankets we've made, just over a couple of years. So sad that we've needed to make so many, I do hope they offer some help to the recipients.

I lost this thread and only just found it again, nothing to do with the ...

Where should I send my squares?

Pm Pistey jules, she will send you the info. :o

I PMd her a few days ago, I know she's v busy

Jules, I thought I'd PMd you on Monday Sadly not, but In Good News, I have now

Posted Trinity and TSurvival squares yesterday so they may arrive today & I labelled them this time

checked last night with DH and he posted squares yesterday as promised.

Now i'm working on littlehugs.

Going to have a yarnbombing meeting in 20 mins (so convinced it'll just be me and the other organiser)

Just had an enormous delivery!

This may take me a while X

Busy hands are happy hands Pistey

Afternoon lovely woolly folk

Beautiful treasure has arrived, and it is so lovely. Huge thanks to the crafters for what you do, we are in awe

MNPin2013 Just beautiful, so thoughtful, a lovely seascape on teal, a gorgeous grey with flower and a lovely blue flower square

Piggy'sMum Bless her Piggy, please thank her from us, tis a lovely silver granny square

Trumpton So beautiful, in plum, a celtic motif, Trumpton says she chose it as it has the circle of love and the three petals to symbolise the love Trin has for her three daughters. Tis perfect

NoWayNoHow No judging here love! Beautiful knit in blue, gorgeoise wavy design

RiaOverTheRainbow Beautiful knits and crochet, waves, flower granny and daisy stitch in silver and pale blue, super

BIWI A beautiful snuggly garter knit in a dark purple, just super

TurningUpsideDown Just beautiful fish knit on blue, brilliant! Thank you for the choc, I promise to share X

Some anonymous lovely Such thoughtful squares, and rolos! I share these too. Promise. Bless your heart X

blizy Absolutely beautiful crochet in a lovely purple, gorgeous

Pidj Completely gorgeous, a purple granny with a white flower, and a colourful granny, absolutely super

Vajazzler Beautiful solid grannies in duck egg blue and purple, absolutely lovely

Jacksmania Just beautiful!! In two shades of blue, gorgeous grannies, and two lovely flower embellishments, absolutely super

Ditavonteesed Two beautiful grannies in a lovely purple, just smashing

PiggyPlumPie A beautiful knit in silver, gorgeous moss stitch? Super snuggly

Whistlejacket So beautiful, a gorgeous 3D purple crocheted flower on a colourful granny in blues and purple, lovely

chopchopbusy Three super snuggly knits in a royal blue, purl and a lovely textured knit too

Psychomum5 Absolutely gorgeous! Colourful grannies, in purples, silvers, blues, pinks, super snuggly, just lovely

GoodbyeRubyTuesday Absolutely lovely, a boat design on a purl knit in a lovely mid blue, perfect

Birnamwood Beautiful knits in green and blue, one a Chinese wave design, just gorgeous

MotherofSnortPigs Just very lovely, crochet in blues, one a lovely ripple in navy and royal, just gorgeous

GlaikitFizzog Fizzy has done a set on initials for Trinity, they are absolutely gorgeous, even more so with a little flower embellishment on each

coffeeandchocolateplease Beautiful knits and crochet in a soft blue, cream and a lovely purple, lovely heart and oak leaf design, beautiful colourful grannies too

Wow

Heartfelt thanks to all, what an amazing response, beautiful squares with love crafted in, you are all stars.

All cards will be looked after, and will go soon with the mini hugs. We just need to be confident all squares that are coming are here.

Thank you doesn't seem enough, but THANK YOU

Blimey this is going to be a massive blanket!

Mine isn't :(

A busy day there Pistey