Woolly Hugs : A Blanket for snorris and her family

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We have heard the desperately sad news that snorris' daughter has lost her battle against a congenital heart condition she was just 7 years old. Snorris' thread is here if you would like to add your condolences. She starts it with a different name (accidia) as you will see.

We send snorris love from us all and are so sorry for her loss. She and her family are in our hearts and thoughts X

We have offered to make snorris and her family a Woolly Hug and hope it may give whatever comfort it can to them. We are so pleased that they have accepted.

So once again we are asking for your help

I will co-ordinate and Knotty (KnottyLocks) is 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 PM me with your offers, crafting, donating, need wool etc

Heartfelt thanks

The Wool We Are Using
*Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (being discontinued but still some around)
*Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
*Artesano Superwash Merino DK
*Rowan Cashsoft DK (also being discontinued but still some around)
*James Brett Pure Merino DK
*Sublime Extra Fine Merino DK

Just from these please as we know they combine for wash and wear

The Colours
Pinks, purples, greens, blues, silver
Cream but just for embellishments please, and if choosing cream please go for the Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK 013/ DB Rialto ecru or the James Brett no 7

Suggestions for themes and motifs
*Stars (These could be in squares, or separate embellishments for us to attach later.)
*They live not far from the sea and on the edge of countryside - so colours/themes from nature.
*Magnolia trees are special.

• S loved reading, singing and school
• They have pets: hamsters, guinea pigs, a pony.
• Aeroplanes *S loved 'Build a Bear' *We have the initials if this is something you'd like to hlep with, please 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.

Do use the crafting guide on our website for help and ideas. Previous blankets can be seen here too. We are on Facebook at MNWoollyHugs and on Twitter @MNWoollyHugs. Both are good ways to keep in touch.

When ready for posting, please PM me for info.

So sad that another blanket is needed. Snorris my lovely, we are thinking of you and the girls, your family and friends and sending love X

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

Pistey and Knotty

My Postie has just been, she always asks how we are all getting on, bless her, I [heart] her.

And she has brought woolly treasure, huge thanks to the crafters once more. You are all rather fabulous you know.

Mintyy Just beautiful, garter knit stripes in pink and navy, absolutely lovely. Glad to have you on board as a crafter

Woolfey Embroidered on silver garter knits, two designs - one is a flowering magnolia tree, the other air-show planes. These are perfect Woolfey,

Trumpton Two beautiful knits, gorgeous super snuggly textures and so very lovely, in duck egg blue and two shades of purple. Lovely Bodkin - what is this purple design? have never seen it before! Lord alone knows how you do these things!

Thank you doesn't seem enough, but our thanks are heartfelt

You are so welcome Pistey.

It must be quite marvellous to get so much post and all of it a surprise and rather pretty.

Stripes, Mintyy? That's just showing off!

Huge thanks , lovely woolly folk

When we go to Gin School BIWI, I shall show you how to do stripes.

Apologies to the very lovely Ruby, woolly treasure arriving from her too, just gorgeous.

Rubycon Three gorgeous knits in a lovely purple, just lovely, huge thanks

Gin School??

Can I come

Why thank you kindly ! The purple Chain Gang is from "200 knitted blocks" . It's number 92 and I chose it to represent the chains of love that will always bind the bereaved to their lost ones.

Book is HERE
It's the book I use most .

can I post my two squares tomorrow
I'm so sorry
will it still be ok?

Trinity I'm sure tomorrow will be fine. I will be later than you in posting - pistey & knotty are very forgiving!

Trin you'll definitely be fine, mine will be later than yours too and pistey has already promised she doesn't mind

Don't worry Trinity mine will not be there before Thursday, the posting date blindsided me.

Mine will be posted tomorrow too. So much for being organised

Morning

Trin lovely, of course it will be OK, thanks all

Oh no! I made my squares and then haven't been on for a while and I've missed the posting date :(

Didn't thank Trumpton there - bless your heart Bodkin, you are so lovely and thoughtful as ever. X We have linked to that book on our website.

And Ruby - post, all is well, not a problem

Okay, thank you Pistey :)

[scorchio] [ice creams]

Guilty saying that I still haven't posted mine... However I plan to today!! Sorry x

Daft day here, sorry for only coming to this now. Jules, really no problem, and no apologies needed, all is well

Beautiful woolly treasure arriving through my door today, and it is very lovely indeed

NoWayNoHow Two gorgeous knits, a blue basket weave and a lovely purple zig zag sort of rib, I have no idea how you make these lovely things! Beautiful!

Thank you

Ah, glad you got it safely!

Evening

Lovely, lovely woolly treasure has arrived, huge thanks to the crafters for all your love, thought and care

RiaOverTheRainbow Three beautiful deep pink squares, a lovely knitted star design, 3D flower and silver star square, all just lovely

fan Beautiful crochet - a lovely magnolia flower on green and silver, gorgeous 4 mini square one and a deep pink granny. All gorgeous

GoodbyeRubyTuesday Not boring at all! Perfect! Super snuggly, two knits, one in navy the other a heathery purple, just lovely, super

Donna on FB Beautiful, beautiful squares , in pinks, purples, greens just lovely and 4 separate butterflies in those colours too. So very lovely

Heartfelt thanks to all, these are just lovely.

I did put mine in with the Babette panels didn't I? As I now have visions of them being somewhere random and not in the parcel I posted to you! Hmm Maybe I need a gin to help me remember...

Just want to check you got the star embellishment too? It's pretty piddly small and might have been missed.

Apologies, my daughter helped me sort today, did it beautifully, but didn't put them all in one place, not having that again! So woolly treasure thank yous, part two, huge and sincere thanks

RiaOverTheRainbow Cute little silver star embellishment, perfectly safe, and just perfect

cookielove Two gorgeous granny squares in a lovely purple, absolutely lovely, welcome to Team Hooker

Jules146 Beautifully colourful crochet - circles to squares, a lovely 3D butterfly square, traditional grannies and a granny stripe, and a lovely pink garter square, with three gorgeous pink and cream and pink flower embellishments, just lovely

Thank you doesn't seem enough, but our thanks are heartfelt