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

Anyone like a gin?

I told you ...

Don't like gin!

Woolly bosoms = knitted norks!

You even have to knit those woolly bosoms for them you know

my friend has knitted boobs
shes a breastfeeding counsellor
they are props

I've always wanted a knitted boob

Trin, I may have one lurking in my unfinished projects. Would you like it it's not a conventionally coloured boob though.

you have an unfinished non conventionally coloured knitted boob?

only on MN

I would love it, everyone needs a knitted boob

what colour is it?

It's multi coloured with a red nipple :o

It is almost finished, just needs stuffed and stitched up!

wow thats AWESOME

I have to ask though

why did you start making it in the first place?

stuff it well, I don't want it looking like my own boob

At a woolly hug knitted knocker for the Brompton FB photos here I missed the deadline.

All stuffed and stitched up, let me know where y want to send it. I can send it via Pistey if you don't want to give a random on the interweb your address!

wow thats totally brilliant

I'll pm you

thankyou

Trin, I can vouch for Fizzy being a good egg

I need a lie down now

Cheek! I am not egg shaped, I'm an hourglass!

More of an egg timer than a Humpty then.

Fizzy, I'd like to pint out that even egg-shaped people can do yoga - so you can be an egg, it's all right :o

Have this funny image of eggs with little legs stretching

Yolka ?

Yolka

Don't know why but the thought of Fizzy the Egg doing yolka, with her little legs stretching makes me go awwwwwwwww

me

actual egg yoga :o

That's hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o :o

Yolka :o

Question: if I wanted to start trying to knit again, what size needles would I use with the Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK or the Sublime Fizzy sent me?

Thinking of branching out :)