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

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

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

[Tweetinat]

Just signing in to let you know that my beautiful bundle of wool has arrived this morning. Thank you for such a beautiful selection Pistey x

[TwoJackRussellsandababy]

I've got my wool too, got my crochet hook out and ready :)

[KnottyLocks]

Wonderful to see woolly wool already arriving and hooks and needles going to work.

Craft on, my lovelies

[SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius]

Thanks, Pistey - I will get knitting as soon as it arrives!

[HairyPotter]

Such very sad news

I'll have a root through my stash and get started on a couple of squares soon. I'm not sure if I have anything bright enough. Will look and report back to see what you think.

I lopped a bit of a finger off yesterday so my squares will be wonkier than usual I'm afraid

[HaveToWearHeels]

Thanks Pistey, wool arrived this morning. I will get knitting early next week as I have DD school craft fair on Saturday and I am drowning in felt and sequins.

[Jacksmania]

HairyPotter, OUCH!!!! :(
How did you manage that??

[HairyPotter]

It's only a bit of a finger. I was chopping a mountain of veg for the guinea pigs and the lovely new, very sharp knife took a chunk of my index finger with it.

If it doesn't fall off, I should be fine for a wonky square or two. I think

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Morning all :)

Honestly, enormous thanks to all, just marvellous, such a touching response, thank you to everyone X


gussiegrips Yes, we are sorted for initials thank you, we had such a brilliant response, folk are so clever, but thank you for the offer

So pleased to hear that wool is already arriving with crafters and work is getting started, that is excellent,

Hairy!!!! What are you like??!! Big ow! You poor thing, hope it's not too sore for too long X


Am away to PMs, huge thanks

[KnottyLocks]

[daisydotandgertie]

I'd like to knit. It'll be basic, but I'd like to anyway. I know just what these blankets mean when they arrive.

Is basic any good?

[BarbaraWoodlouse]

Knotty is anyone doing a lion yet? If you pop over to Trib's support thread there's a link to a fab one. I can't promise I can pull it off but I could have a bash. Would need some advice on colours though. I don't mind putting in another Deramores order if necessary

[SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius]

Barbara - don't you just hate it when you don't have the yarn you need for a project, and have to buy more? Ohh the pain of purchasing yet more yarn!

[SoupDragon]

I'm giving a crochet lion a go - there is no pattern other than in my head :) As usual I plan on winging it!

[SoupDragon]

I may need to buy some red yarn for a ladybird.

And then I'll need to add more to make up the free postage amount...

[LizaRose]

Just found this thread and would like to help. Please put me down for a couple of squares.

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Lovely daisy Bless your heart, huge hugs for you and thank you so much for joining with us. Your knitting sounds perfect, we love and treasure simple and complex alike. So thank you.


Thanks lovely Liza - hopefully have just replied to
You. I'm on a train so a bit hit and miss on the reception front!


Thank you everyone!

[BarbaraWoodlouse]

Dermores do cashback on quidco also. So if you get that and free postage you are practically making money .

Soupy if you are on the case with a lion, I may honourably withdraw. Yours will be perfect I know!

[ThePigOfHappiness]

Soupy I know I have a crochet lion square on Pinterest somewhere, I can look it out for you?
No sign of wool here yet, early days for me though

[ThePigOfHappiness]

here

[CommanderShepard]

My yarn is here! Looking for a lovely stitch in my stitch library.

[watchingout]

Thanks for the tip BarbaraWoodlouse - it inspired me to check.... and TopCashBack do cashback for Deramores too.

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Afternoon :)

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

We need to look into Cashback I think.

Good news that wool is arriving, more is soon to be on the way, just abut to go to the post office. If it comes in a blue plastic with a card from me, it has been paid for by our lovely donors, huge thanks as always to them.







We have had two anonymous donations made towards Superman's blanket, and have sent our thanks via email, but just wanted to say thank you here too. Donated funds help so much and make all the difference. We really are grateful.THANK YOU!

[Mhw02]

I can do a couple of squares, I haven't contributed to any of the Woolly Hugs before, but should like to. Could also do some extra applique if that could be used?

I don't have any Woolly Hugs wool left in appropriate colours (used it all up on my last Little Hug) so will need to see what they have in John Lewis tomorrow.

Will PM Pistey now.