Woolly Hugs : A Blanket for SupermansBigRedBottleOfSpirits. Crafters and donors, please, we need your help.

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I am afraid we bring very sad news. We heard recently that our SupermansBigRedBottleOfSpirits’ third child, beautiful baby Summer has died at nearly twelve weeks of age. Bless them all, such a devastating loss, we are so very sorry. Superman’s thread is here.

She and her family are in our hearts and thoughts, and we send them love. We are so pleased that they have accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, there will be love for them all in every stitch. We hope it may give whatever comfort it can.

So lovely donors, knitters and crocheters, we will need help to make this happen, and will be so grateful if you can join with us.

All crafting abilities genuinely welcome, squares made by beginner or expert are equally welcomed. It really is the love and thought that counts.

Superman and her family have been thinking about their blanket and have come up with some lovely ideas for baby Summer. Bless them all.

Ideas for squares or separate embellishments :

Summery flowers - inc chrysanthemums
Butterflies.
Ladybirds
Lions

If you are able to offer initials, please PM.

Just from the brands listed below please because we know they combine for wash and wear.

• Drops Merino Extra Fine DK (new this time)
• Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK (new this time)
• Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
• Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK ?* Artesano Superwash Merino DK
• Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (is being discontinued but some still around)
• James Brett Pure Merino DK (also being discontinued but some still around)

Superman’s family have requested bright and vibrant colours as they say these best reflect their beautiful daughter so....

• Pinks (not pale)
• Warm purples
• Brighter greens
• Creams - if using please use Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 ‘cream’ or Debbie Bliss Rialto 02 ‘ecru’

For accents/embellishments on squares, not whole squares pls :

• Red but please only use Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM06 “Ruby”
• Yellow for flower centres only
• Turquoise.

?Do use the crafting guide on the website to help you with lots of practical info such as help with buying colours, recommended online retailers and if interested there are a lot of linked suggestions for patterns.

Previous blankets can be seen on the Woolly Hugs website and we are on Facebook and Twitter at MNWoollyHugs which are good ways to keep in touch.

This means so much to the family, thank you so much for joining with us

Pistey and Knotty

We usually allow approx 4 weeks for crafters, but tend to give deadlines once we know folk are receiving wool, and there are no problems from suppliers. This will obviously take us into Christmas, can you just let me speak to Knots and we can think about this?

Lovely cq It isn't letting me PM you, I will try again in a bit, but please don't think we don't appreciate your kindness, thank you so much. As soon as I can I shall PM X

Sorry

I will knit. I have sent PM . Am orff to London for a week so will get going when I get back .

I'll crochet a couple of squares. I'll check what wool I've got in my stash and hopefully I'll be able to get started tomorrow. I'll just pm Pistey now.

So sad. Happy to crochet a couple of squares, will pm Pistey now.

I cannot knit but would like to donate wool for a talented MNer to turn into beautiful squares. So sad for Superman and her family, hope the blanket will bring them some comfort x

I'm in, and think I have something suitable in my stash.

I'm in, and think I have something suitable in my stash. pistey can't pm you at the moment.

Thank you so much everyone, and a donor already to thank

We really do heart the donors, they make such a difference, your kindness and generosity is much appreciated X

MrsKwazii You are a star X

Signing in. What terribly sad news.

Thanks lovely Jules X

I am just about to try PMing qz again. Stand by....

Yaaay! The victory is mine!

PM sent :)

Thank you cq

I'll do some - sad that it has taken something as sad as this to get me to get my hook out my arse

Huge thanks to everyone who has offered to help in any way

Hi I'd love to help, I can crochet butterflies, ladybirds, flowers, whatever you like. I'll need someone to donate the wool though. I'll PM Pistey xx

Have sent a pm, hope it's received x

OK have PMd hopefully it's gone through.

Huge thanks to everyone Such an amazing response already, so heartwarming.

Yes, PMs seem to be working at the moment! I have received and replied, hopefully they can stay working :)

Thinking of baby Summer, love to Superman and her family X

Am hoping that all PMs have been replied to, still seems to be working. Huge thanks for all offers of help.

More lovely donors to thank, we really appreciate your support, it makes all the difference. Tomorrow, we will be able to get wool out to crafters on your behalf

ThePigofHappiness

cq

You are both stars, bless you. X

I'm in, my squares will be fairly plain grannies. So sad it's needed but so pleased I can help a bit.

PM on its way Pistey.

I think Pistey has already added my name, but signing in anyway.

I am a beginner Horses so my squares will be plain too.

Glad to help.

Much love to Superman and family x

Such very sad sad news... Please put me down for a square, Pistey - on iPad so can't PM but don't have any of those colours in my stash so will need wool from a lovely donor please.
Thoughts are with Superman and family xxxx

I had read Superman's thread about Summer - absolutely devastating. Such a beautiful, active, much adored baby girl - life is so unfair, it's... heartbreaking :(

I would like to send them some Woolly Hugs - I'll order some brightly coloured wool from the list and get knitting as soon as it arrives x (I'll send you a PM now Pistey).

I'm sure you've got enough for 3 blankets by now, but how do you get involved with this or the white blankets (Angel hugs?). Amateur knitter, beginner crochet-er, would like to help.