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

Just seen it! It's beautiful

Thanks, Jacks

I can't :(

Tis beautiful Jacks

Fizzy - under posts by others.

Morning all [running late emoticon]

Jacks, I can't see it either :)

Parcelled mine up today so they will go in the post tomorrow or weds. On their way with love. It's a very mixed emotion, isn't it - really proud that my little sticks-and-string habit might help or comfort someone, but really sad that it needed to. Sort of: I'd do the next one in a heartbeat, but really really hoping we wouldn't have to, if that makes sense?

This is such a lovely, sad, bittersweet thing. Honoured to have helped in some small way xx

I couldn't see it on the FB app, needed to log in via a browser.

Brag pic on profile :)

I'm signing in now, sorry I'm a bit late. I've one square done though. Thinking of snorris x

Belle, that absolutely does make sense. x

Thanks, Pig

Morning

Morning

Oh lovely flower Jacks. Thanks for sticking it up as I love seeing them and am not on Facebook.

Belle, I feel the same way too.

Morning!

Morning! Couple of squares finished and packaged up. They will go in the post in the next couple of days.

Evening

Thanks Stella, waves at BIWI

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 Beautiful knits and crochet in purple and green, inc lovely garter stripes, super

ThePigofHappiness Gorgeous crochet,including lovely pink flowers on cream/green, just beautiful

Piggy's Mum A beautiful pink crocheted circle to square design, just lovely

Thank you all so much

Sorry I'm late but I'm in if you need me!

Help, Pistey! Just measured my second square, and it's much closer to 7 inches wide than 6!

Shall I redo it? It's no problem, won't take long, but I don't want to mess up the blanket with a wonky square.

When do you need the squares, am I too late?

Morning

Glad to have you on board droitwich, do you need woolly wool my lovely?

And lovely Primrose, if it is really not a prob, then yes please to resizing, but if it is, leave it, it will be Ok

And a deadline. hopefully back later on that [ThumbsUp]

Wool is always welcome pistey - I have some to get on with but another ball would be good.
Let me know if you would like anything specific

droitwich - you may have a lovely donor, hopefully we will find out later

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

HoggyTruffle Two beautiful starry squares for snorris, in silver and purple, one knit, one crochet, just lovely

TheThickPlottens Absolutely gorgeous crochet, a starry design in teal and duck egg, and a lovely 3D flower in teal, apple and duck egg, beautiful

Huge thanks to you both, these are just lovely

And....

Last posting for snorris to be Saturday 20th July please

Just posted the magnolia yesterday :)

Posted a couple of pink crochet flower squares, today. Phew.

Beautiful woolly treasure arriving safely this morning, and it really is lovely, huge thanks to the crafters for what they do, there is love crafted in to every stitch for sure

EllenJanesthickerknickers Two beautiful pink and silver crocheted squares with such lovely 3D flowers, just super

GoingGoingGoth Three absolutely gorgeous knits in a heathery pink, super snuggly textures, so lovely

StellaMarie Same gorgeous heathery pink! Just beautiful, lovely granny, lovely rib design, perfect

Heartfelt thanks to all, these are just lovely

Thinking of snorris and her family X

So pleased it got to you ok, can't believe I forgot to post it!